Two University of Florida teams of undergraduate students have received Meritorious Awards for their participation in the SIMIODE Challenge Using Differential Equations Modeling (SCUDEM) VII, held in the fall of 2022.
The SCUDEM VII is a three-week challenge for undergraduate and high school students, focused on addressing real-world scenarios using the power of mathematics. This year, the UF representatives were among 366 students from across the globe.
One UF team chose to pursue the problem “Introducing Stress,” earning a Meritorious Award. This team created a model inspired by astronauts, who endure the harsh conditions of space while working on the International Space Station. They modeled the stress of a group and explored how certain events and schedules can change their capabilities.
The other, also receiving a Meritorious Award, chose to solve “People Ruin Everything.” This scenario explored the effects of introducing humans to an established predator-prey system.
For more information see the article in CLAS News.