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2012 Contest
2012 Mathematical Contest in Modeling (2/9-2/13)
On February 9 through February 13, 2011, three teams of Longwood University students competed in the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications (COMAP) annual mathematical and interdisciplinary contests in modeling (the MCM/ICM). This was the seventh year LU has competed in this difficult international contest and was our third time to field three teams!
Team Mu - Successful Participant
Problem B: Camping along the Big River
Jeff Anway - Junior - Mathematics and Computer Science Double Major
Matthew Jobrack - Junior - Mathematics with Licensure for Secondary Education
Chris Thatcher - Junior - Mathematics
Team Tau - Successful Participant
Problem B: Camping along the Big River
Garrett Josemans - Junior- Physics and Mathematics Double Major
Dominick Pastore - Sophomore - Computer Science and Mathematics Double Major
Keith Shiminiski - Junior - Physics with Mathematics Minor
Team Xi - Successful Participant
Problem C: Modeling for Crime Busting
Paul Clamp - Junior - Physics with Mathematics and Computer Science Minors
Michael Moyer - Senior - Computer Science
Jason Freischlag - Junior- Chemisty and Physics Double Major with a Minor in Mathematics
Advisors
- Dr. M. Leigh Lunsford
- Dr. Tom Wears
Special Thanks
- Contributors (from the LU Mathematics and Computer Science Department and some college Deans) to the COMAP Feeding Fund!
- Dr. Phillip Poplin for making pizza night a tradition!
- The LU Psychology Department for use of their lounge - for the seventh year in a row!
- The LU Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice Studies Department for the use of their lounge (for the third year in a row) and the nice welcome sign they made for Team Mu!
- The LU Library for use of THREE rolling whiteboards and for supporting us every year!
- The LU IT folks for getting the teams weekend access to Ruffner and the computer lab in Ruffner! Thanks IT - we know you don't hear that too often!
- Our department chair, Dr. David Shoenthal, and Secretary, Gail Moss, for finding and fixing last minute logistical problems!
Virginia Schools
|
Institution |
Advisor |
Problem Chosen |
Final Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Roanoke College |
Roland Minton |
B |
Meritorious |
|
University of Virgina |
Mary P Beck |
B |
Meritorious |
|
Hampden-Sydney College |
Marcus H Pendergrass |
B |
Honorable Mention |
|
Roanoke College |
Roland Minton |
B |
Honorable Mention |
|
Virginia Military Institute |
Troy J Seimers |
B |
Honorable Mention |
|
Virginia Tech |
John F Rossi |
B |
Honorable Mention |
|
Virginia Tech |
Lizette Zietsman |
B |
Honorable Mention |
|
Virginia Tech |
Henning S Mortveit |
B |
Honorable Mention |
|
Wasington and Lee University |
Andrew M. Oster |
B |
Honorable Mention |
|
Longwood University |
M. Leigh Lunsford |
B |
Successful Participant |
|
Longwood University |
M. Leigh Lunsford |
B |
Successful Participant |
|
Longwood University |
Thomas Wears |
C |
Successful Participant |
|
Virginia Military Institute |
Randall E Cone |
B |
Successful Participant |
|
Virginia Military Institute |
Randall E Cone |
B |
Successful Participant |
|
Virgina Western Community College |
Steven T Hammer |
A |
Successful Participant |
|
James Madison University |
Caroline P Lubert |
B |
Unsuccessful |
Overall Results
Teams from all over the world participated in the 2012 Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM - Problem A or B) and the 2011 Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM - Problem C). Each team had to chose one of three problems (Problem A, B, or C) which they attempted to solve during the second weekend of February. Below are the overall results from both the MCM and the ICM. All of the competing teams are to be congratulated for their excellent work and enthusiasm for scientific and mathematical modeling and interdisciplinary problem solving.
2012 MCM Results:
|
Classification |
Number (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Number of Teams Participating | 3697 |
| High School Teams | 8 (1%) |
| US Teams |
341 (9%) |
| Foreign Teams from Canada, China, Finland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Mexico, Malaysia, Palestine, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom | 3356 (91%) |
| Outstanding Winners | 10 (1%) |
| Finalist Winners | 17 (1%) |
| Meritorious Winners | 405 (9%) |
| Honorable Mention | 1048 (28%) |
| Successful Participants | 2211 (60%) |
| Unsuccesful Participants | 6 (1%) |
2012 ICM Results:
|
Classification |
Number (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Number of Teams Participating | 1329 |
| US Teams | 44 (3%) |
| Foreign Teams from Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, Palestine and United Kingdom |
1285 (97%) |
| Outstanding Winners | 7 (1%) |
| Finalist Winners | 4 (1%) |
| Meritorious Winners | 125 (9%) |
| Honorable Mention | 640 (48%) |
| Successful Participants | 553 (42%) |
