{"id":22521,"date":"2016-03-10T11:01:53","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T18:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=22521"},"modified":"2016-03-10T11:03:12","modified_gmt":"2016-03-10T18:03:12","slug":"math-olympiad-seeks-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=22521","title":{"rendered":"Math Olympiad seeks volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Math<\/a>The Colorado Mathematical Olympiad will return for its 33rd year April 22.<\/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. Faculty, staff and students interested in assisting should contact Quarles, 255-3007 or vquarles@uccs.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Alexander Soifer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On April 29, 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 2 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, though no student who wishes to participate is excluded. Suggested participation levels are grades 6 through 12. Prizes and scholarships are provided by the competition sponsors, such as Wolfram Research, Springer Publishing and the UCCS Chancellor\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

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

Student participation is free and open to all middle and high school students. 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, Mu Alpha Theta, Springer Publishing, the Office of the Chancellor, College of Letters, Arts, & Sciences, Parking and Transportation, 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