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2011 Contest
2011 Contest in Modeling (2/10-2/14)
On February 10 through February 14, 2011, three teams of Longwood University students competed in the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications (COMAP) annual contest in mathematical and interdisciplinary modeling (the MCM/ICM). This was the sixth year LU has competed in this difficult international contest and was our second time to field three teams!
Team Kappa - The Mostly Seniors - Successful Participant
Problem C: How environmentally and economically sound are electric vehicles? Is their widespread use feasible and practical?
Paul Clamp - Sophomore - Physics with Mathematics and Computer Science Minors
Michael Moyer - Senior - Computer Science
Nathan Owens - Senior - Mathematics with Computer Science Minor and Licensure for Secondary Education
Team Iota - The Sophomores Plus - Honorable Mention (Top 45%)
Problem B: Repeater Coordination
Jeff Anway - Sophomore - Mathematics and Computer Science with a Spanish Minor
Ben Ryan - Senior - Physics with a Mathematics Minor
Chris Thatcher - Sophomore - Mathematics
Team Nu - The Up and Comers - Successful Participant
Problem A: Snowboard Course
Matthew Jobrack - Sophomore - Mathematics
Dominick Pastore - Freshman - Computer Science
Sam Wiles - Sophomore - Computer Science
Advisors
- Dr. M. Leigh Lunsford
- Dr. Robert Marmorstein
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 sixth year in a row!
- The LU Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice Studies Department for the use of their lounge (for the second year in a row) and the nice welcome sign they made for Team Iota!
- 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 |
Location |
Advisor |
Problem Chosen |
Final Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Virginia Tech |
Blacksburg |
John F Rossi |
B |
Outstanding Winner |
|
Roanoke College |
Salem |
Roland Minton |
A |
Finalist |
|
John Tyler Community College |
Midlothian |
Peter R Peterson |
A |
Meritorious |
|
Eastern Mennonite University |
Harrisonburg |
Charles D Cooley |
A |
Meritorious |
|
Longwood University |
Farmville |
M. Leigh Lunsford |
B |
Honorable Mention |
|
Virginia Tech |
Blacksburg |
Henning S Mortveit |
B |
Honorable Mention |
|
Virginia Tech |
Blacksburg |
Lizette Zietsmsan |
B |
Honorable Mention |
|
Hampden-Sydney College |
Farmville |
Marcus H Pendergrass |
B |
Honorable Mention |
|
Hampden-Sydney College |
Farmville |
Marcus H Pendergrass |
B |
Honorable Mention |
|
Eastern Mennonite University |
Harrisonburg |
Leah Shao Boyer |
A |
Successful Participant |
|
Virginia Western |
Roanoke |
Ruth A. Sherman |
B |
Successful Participant |
|
Longwood University |
Farmville |
M. Leigh Lunsford |
C |
Successful Participant |
|
Longwood University |
Farmville |
Robert Marmorstein |
A |
Successful Participant |
|
Virginia Western |
Roanoke |
Steve T Hammer |
B |
Successful Participant |
|
Roanoke College |
Salem |
Roland Minton |
A |
Successful Participant |
|
Virginia Tech |
Blacksburg |
Henning S Mortveit |
A |
Successful Participant |
|
Virginia Tech |
Blacksburg |
Lizette Zietsmsan |
A |
Successful Participant |
|
Eastern Mennonite University |
Harrisonburg |
Leah Shao Boyer |
A |
Successful Participant |
|
University of Virginia |
Charlottesville |
Blaine E Norum |
C |
Successful Participant |
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Video of LU Students Participating in the 2011 MCM/ICM
Overall Results
Teams from all over the world participated in the 2011 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.
MCM Results:
|
Classification |
Number (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Number of Teams Participating | 13 (1%) |
| High School Teams | 13 (1%) |
| US Teams |
347 (12%) |
| Foreign Teams from Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Mexico, Malaysia, Pakistan, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom | 2428 (88%) |
| Outstanding Winners | 8 (1%) |
| Finalist Winners | 23 (1%) |
| Meritorious Winners | 353 (13%) |
| Honorable Mention | 842 (30%) |
| Successful Participants | 1545 (55%) |
ICM Results:
|
Classification |
Number (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Number of Teams Participating | 735 |
| US Teams | 45 (6%) |
| Foreign Teams from Indonesia, China and Malaysia | 697 (94%) |
| Outstanding Winners | 6 (1%) |
| Finalist Winners | 5 (1%) |
| Meritorious Winners | 146 (20%) |
| Honorable Mention | 292 (40%) |
| Successful Participants | 286 (39%) |
