{"id":61937,"date":"2019-01-24T12:59:08","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T19:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=61937"},"modified":"2019-03-04T20:37:28","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T03:37:28","slug":"registration-open-for-states-top-youth-mathematics-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=61937","title":{"rendered":"Registration open for state’s top youth mathematics competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mathematical<\/a><\/p>\n

The Soifer Mathematical Olympiad will return to UCCS for its 36th year April 26.<\/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 will have until 1 p.m. to complete five essay-style problems. Registrations are now open online.<\/a><\/p>\n

The SMO 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 SMO is the largest essay-type mathematical competition in the United States with participants competing against one another. Suggested participation levels are grades 5 through 12, though no student is excluded. Wolfram Research, Springer Publishing and the UCCS Chancellor\u2019s Office provide prizes and scholarships. UCCS will offer gold, silver and bronze medalists a scholarship. Other prizes include 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

On May 3, Alexander Soifer, SMO chair and professor of Interdepartmental Studies, will review solutions to the problems and present awards. The award ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in Berger Hall with a reception to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event needs volunteers 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 for Interdepartmental Studies. Faculty, staff and students interested in assisting should contact Ms. Quarles, 255-3007 or vquarles@uccs.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Sofier Mathematical Olympiad, previously known as the Colorado Mathematical 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, Bob and June Ewell, and Alexander Soifer.<\/p>\n

For more information about the Math Olympiad visit http:\/\/olympiad.uccs.edu<\/a>. Challenge questions from previous years are posted each week, with the solution posted the following week on the event\u2019s Facebook page: facebook.com\/SoiferMathOlympiad<\/a>.<\/p>\n