The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Mathematics is hosting the 27th annual Nebraska Math Day on Nov. 17. An opening ceremony begins at 8 a.m. in the Nebraska Coliseum.
Nearly 100 high schools are registered to bring more than 1,720 students to Math Day. The previous record of 1,523 was established in 2015.
Three schools — Crete High School, Mitchell Junior/Senior High School and Santee High School — will be first-time participants. Three other schools — Plainview High School, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer High School and Heartland Community Schools — are returning after a long hiatus. Omaha Central High plans to bring 75 students, while Wahoo has registered 70 and Scottsbluff 63.
Math Day events will take place in the Nebraska Union, Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center and Wick Alumni Center.
Math Day recognizes high school students and exceptional middle school students who are interested in mathematics. All students participate in a multiple-choice, preliminary exam called PROBE I (Problems Requiring Original and Brilliant Effort). The top 40 students then move on to take the essay exam, PROBE II. The PROBE top 10 Nebraska high school students are awarded a total of $34,000 in four-year scholarships to Nebraska. About 100 schools also compete in the Math Bowl, a double-elimination tournament pitting three-member teams against one another.
Volunteers are still needed to proctor the morning exam for this year. Faculty, staff and students interested in volunteering can send email to mathday@unl.edu.
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