Mathematical competitions

Putnam Competition

The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition is an annual competition for undergraduates at universities across the United States and Canada. It tests originality and technical competence through problems spanning undergraduate mathematics.

The Mathematics Department sponsors participation in the competition; visit the UF Putnam Competition page for information about participating.

Mathematical modeling contests

The Mathematics Department sponsors teams in two annual international mathematical modeling contests, in which students work together on open-ended, real-world problems.

• Student Challenge Using Differential Equations Modeling (SCUDEM) takes place in the fall semester.
• Mathematical/Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (MCM/ICM) takes place in the spring semester.

See the UF undergraduate mathematical modeling contests website for training sessions, team registration, and current participation information.