The registration deadline for MathWorks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge 2018 is Friday, February 23. High school juniors and seniors have a chance to win a share of $100,000 in scholarships. There are free resources for anyone interested in math modeling, but in particular, M3 participants.

MathWorks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge

MathWorks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge (http://m3challenge.siam.org) is the new name of the prestigious Internet-based competition known for providing a pinnacle high school experience for juniors and seniors and inspiring them to pursue STEM majors and careers. Now sponsored by leading software developer MathWorks, the contest is free and open to all U.S. students, and will award top teams this year with $100,000 in scholarships toward the pursuit of higher education. M3 Challenge has given more than one million dollars in scholarships to date and has been endorsed by the NASSP since 2010.
Challenge weekend is set for March 2-5, 2018. Registration is open now through Friday, February 23, at 4 p.m. EST sharp!

Working in teams of three to five, participants come up with their best solution to an open-ended, math-modeling problem focused on a realistic issue in just 14 hours. Complete details, rules, and practice problems, as well as a free downloadable handbook on getting started with math modeling are available at http://M3Challenge.siam.org.

If you would like more information about the Challenge or posters to distribute to your organizations or colleagues, please send a request with due date and shipping address to [email protected].