{"id":18100,"date":"2015-03-11T12:49:40","date_gmt":"2015-03-11T18:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=18100"},"modified":"2015-03-11T16:34:49","modified_gmt":"2015-03-11T22:34:49","slug":"colorado-math-olympiad-seeks-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=18100","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Math Olympiad seeks volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Math<\/a>The Colorado Mathematical Olympiad will return for its 32nd<\/sup> year April 24.<\/p>\n

An estimated 400 middle and high school students from around the state will meet in Berger Hall at 8 a.m. and move to Gallogly Events Center at 9 a.m. to begin the competition. Participants are given four hours to complete five essay-style problems.<\/p>\n

Volunteers are needed to assist with registration, check-in, and to serve as proctors from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to Valerie Quarles, administrative assistant, Interdepartmental Studies and CMO event coordinator. Faculty, staff and students interested in assisting should contact Valerie Quarles, 255-3007, or vquarles@uccs.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On May 1, Alexander Soifer, CMO chair and professor, Interdepartmental Studies, will review solutions to the problems and present awards. The award ceremony is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. in Berger Hall with a reception to follow.<\/p>\n

The CMO is a chance for middle and high school students to test their talents and ingenuity while competing for medals, scholarships and other prizes.<\/p>\n

The CMO is the largest essay-type mathematical competition in the United States with participants competing against one another, grades 5 through 12. Prizes are provided by the competition sponsors, such as Wolfram Research, Mu Alpha Theta and Springer Publishing.<\/p>\n

UCCS Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak will offer gold, silver and bronze medalists a scholarship to UCCS. Other prizes include scholarships, Casio calculators, math software, and books written by Alexander Soifer.<\/p>\n

Student participation is free and open to all students in grades 5-12. There is no limit on the number of schools or students who may participate.<\/p>\n

The Colorado Math Olympiad is supported by Wolfram Research, the Office of the Chancellor, College of Letters, Arts, & Sciences, School District 20 and School District 11, Greg Hoffman, and Alexander Soifer.<\/p>\n

For more information about the Math Olympiad, and to view problems from previous years, visit http:\/\/www.uccs.edu\/olympiad<\/a>.<\/p>\n