The contest challenges teams of students to clarify, analyze, and propose solutions to open-ended problems. It attracts diverse students and faculty advisors around the world.
2017 - Successful Participant (8843 teams, 13 countries)
Joshua Chin ('18), Anthony Xu ('19), Mushan Zhong ('20)
Problem B: Merge After Toll
Contest Results
2016 - Successful Participant (7421 teams, 13 countries)
Joshua Chin ('18), Miaoqing (Andie) Jia ('16), Yucan Liu ('17)
Problem C: The Goodgrant Challenge
Contest Results
2015 - Meritorious Winner (top 10%, 7636 teams, 17 countries)
Miaoqing (Andie) Jia ('17), Ran Wang ('15), Lingzhi Zhang ('16)
2015 - Honorable Mentions (top 40%)
Jing Jin ('17), Yihan Luo ('17), Xuanhan (Eason) Zhao ('15)
Problem A: Eradicating Ebola
Contest Results
2014 - Meritorious Winner (top 10%, 6755 teams, 18 countries, 30th contest)
Shiqing (Licia) He ('14), Ran Wang ('15), Yuqiao Yuan ('14)
2014 - Successful Participant
Yaqi Gao ('15), Lingzhi Zhang ('16), Xuanhan (Eason) Zhao ('15)
MCM in the News (April 24, 2014)
Problem B: College Coaching Legends
Contest Results
30 minutes before deadline: Ran, Licia, Yuqiao | Yaqi, Lingzhi, Eason
2013 - Honorable Mention (top 40%, 5636 teams, 14 countries)
Shiqing (Licia) He ('15), Nate Onnen ('15), Yuqiao Yuan ('15)
Problem B: Water, Water, Everywhere
Contest Results
4 hours before contest deadline: Yuqiao, Licia, Nate
2012 - Successful Participant (3697 teams, 17 countries)
Zhu Chen ('14), Yuan Yang ('13), Wei Yu ('13)
Problem A: The Leaves of a Tree
Contest Results
2011 - Honorable Mention (top 40%, 2775 teams, 16 countries)
Peter Bonventre ('11), Steven Neier ('11), Erik Skorina ('12)
Problem A: Snowboard Course
Contest Results
2010 - Meritorious Winner (top 10%, 2254 teams, 14 countries)
Peter Bonventre ('11), Steven Neier ('11), Pengfei Zhang ('13)
Problem A: The Sweet Spot
Contest Results
task breakdown and analysis 4 minutes before deadline! Seminar: Steve, Peter, Pengfei
2009 - Meritorious Winner (top 10%, 1675 teams, 14 countries)
Peter Bonventre ('11), Steven Neier ('11), John Robens ('09)
Problem B: Energy and the Cell Phone
Contest Results
Award: Peter, Steve, John
2008 - Meritorious Winner (top 10%, 1162 teams, 14 countries)
Shawn Bartok ('08), Richard Bonventre ('08), Steven Neier ('11)
Problem A: Take a Bath
Contest Results