1:15 pm Review of Solutions by Alexander Soifer 2:10 pm Paul Erdős is 100, a lecture by Alexander Soifer 3:00 pm Remembering the 30 years 1989 Colorado Mathematical Olympiad Documentary
Roundtable Moderated by: UCCS Chancellor Pamela Shockley-Zalabak Panelists: Professor David Hunter was First Prize Winner in the Colorado Mathematical Olympiads of 1986, 1987, and 1988. In 1988 he was the Valedictorian of Palmer High School. Upon graduation from Princeton University in Mathematics (where he was on the volleyball and soccer teams), Dr. Hunter fulfilled his high school plans "to pay back [to public education]" by working for two years as a high school teacher. He then earned his Ph.D. degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is presently Professor and Head of Statistics Department at the Pennsylvania State University. Professor Matthew Kahle was First Prize Winner in the Colorado Mathematical Olympiads of 1990 and 1991. Having graduated with two degrees from Colorado State University, Fort Collins. He earned his Ph.D. degree from the University of Washington. Dr. Kahle was then awarded prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowships, first by the Stanford University and then by the Institute for Advanced Study Princeton. He is presently a Professor at Ohio State University. Dr. Kahle competed in 5 Colorado Mathematical Olympiads and has served as a judge in 9 Olympiads. Mark Heim was First Prize Winner the Colorado Mathematical Olympiads of 2003, 2004, and 2005. He is presently a senior, majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science, at Colorado State University, Fort Collins. Gary Miller, BA in Mathematics and Physics, Western State College, Gunnison, CO, 1966. MAT in Secondary Mathematics Education, Harvard University, 1968. He served as a Computer Coordinator of Colorado Springs School District, and Mathematics teacher at Coronado High School from 1970 - 1997. From 1987 to present, Mr. Miller has served as a Judge for the Colorado Mathematics Olympiad, and since 1989 also a Member of the Problem Committee. A Tandy Corporation's national award winner for Innovation and Creativity in Science and Mathematics Teaching. Robert N. (Bob) Ewell, Ed.D., Lt Col, USAF, Ret. Dr. Ewell graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Mathematics in 1968. He earned his doctorate in education from Auburn University in 1984. He has judged every Olympiad but one since 1989. He served in the Air Force from 1970 - 1990, had his own statistical consulting business from 1990 - 2001, and now serves with The Navigators. Professor Dennis E. Mithaug, B.A., Dartmouth College; M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Washington. Dr Mithaug was Professor and Dean of the School of Education at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs when he served as a host of first (1984) and third (1996) Colorado Mathematical Olympiads. In 1991 he became Professor of the Teachers College of Columbia University and Chair of the Department of Special Education (1991-1996) and later its Director when it became a program in the Department of Health and Human Behavior. Greg Hoffman is presently Director of Human Resources for Intermap Technologies, Inc. Prior to joining Intermap, Mr. Hoffman served in progressively responsible HR leadership roles in the high-tech industry with Digital Equipment Corp., Quantum Corp., Apple Computer, Ingersoll Rand, and The Sanborn Map Company. He has been the most dedicated sponsor of the Olympiad, ever since he and Dr. Soifer met in 1995 at the Apple Computer Plant in Fountain, Colorado. In 1998 Mr. Hoffman was recognized by the Medal of the Colorado Mathematical Olympiad. Professor Alexander Soifer has founded and led the Colorado Mathematical Olympiad for 30 years. He served on USSR National Mathematical Olympiad (1970-1973) and USA Mathematical Olympiad (1996-2005). He is the elected President (2012-2016) of the World Federation of National Mathematics Competitions, where during the preceding 16 years he served as Secretary and Senior Vice President. He has been a Professor at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs for 34 years. During 2002-2004 and 2006-2007 he served as a Visiting Fellow at Princeton University and Long Term Visiting Scholar at Rutgers University.
4:15 pm Awards Presentation Moderated by UCCS Chancellor Pamela Shockley-Zalabak Charge to the Winners: The Ten Commandments Address by Alexander Soifer Presentation of the Awards Presenters: Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak, UCCS Dave Sawtelle, Colorado Springs School Dist. 11, K-12 Mathematics Facilitator Karin Reynolds, Deputy Superintendent Academy School District 20 Dean Peter Braza, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, UCCS Professor and Chair Thomas Christensen, Department of Physics, UCCS Alexander Soifer, CMO
Reception for the Winners and Guests immediately following awards
More than 250 middle and high school students attended the 30th Colorado Math Olympiad Friday morning with the intent on solving five problems and vying for prizes including calculators, software and scholarships.
On May 3, the students will return to campus to learn answers to the questions, names of competition winners, and to hear comments from previous winners and judges.
The 2012 Math Olympiad Solutions and Awards Ceremony
The 29th Colorado Math Olympiad
Problem Review & Solutions by Alexander Soifer.
The 29th Colorado Math Olympiad Awards Ceremony
Award Presentation: Letters from John Hickenlooper, Governor State of Colorado, John Morse, Senate Majority Leader, and Steve Bach, Mayor, Colorado Springs
Speakers: Chancellor Pamela Schockley-Zalabak, UCCS, Todd Morse, Executive Director Learning Services, District 20, Dave Sawtelle, K-12 Math Facilitator, District 11, Tom Christensen, Dean, College of LAS, Alexander Soifer, Professor, Founder, and Chair Colorado Math Olympiad.
Mark your calendars for the 31st CMO: Friday, April 25, 2014
