This page contains information for students
interested in undergraduate Mathematics Competitions at LSU. A
weekly Problem-Solving Seminar is held each Wednesday evening in
order to practice common Problem-Solving techniques. Students
enrolled in MATH 3903 (Methods of Problem Solving) are expected to
attend every meeting and meet the requirements described in the
Syllabus. See the
Flyer for more
information on the Seminar.
The Seminar meetings are also open to any undergraduate LSU
student interested in participating in mathematics competitions.
We work on challenging problems in a fun and informal environment
- pizza and soft drinks are provided!
This year there are two fall competitions:
- Virginia
Tech Regional Mathematics Contest. This half-day
exam is given at the end of October, and typically has over
700 participants from 100+ institutions. There is $750 in
prize money available for the top 5 national performers.
- William
Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition. This
full-day exam is given in early December, and has over 4000
participants from 400+ institutions. There is $25,000 in prize
money available for the top 25 national performers.
If you are interested in signing up for either contest, please
contact Prof. Mahlburg (see below). You can sign up for the
contests even if you do not attend the Problem-Solving
Seminar.
Meeting Information
|
Scheduled
Time
|
Room
|
Weekly
Problem-Solving Practice
|
W 5:00
- 6:30 P.M.
|
Lockett
3rd
floor Lounge
|
Virginia
Tech Regional Math Contest
|
Sat.,
Oct. 24, 8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
|
Coates
103
|
Putnam
Exam
|
Sat.,
Dec. 5, 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
|
TBA
|