The annual South African Mathematical Modelling Contest (SAMMC) had 20 teams enter this year. It is a four day mathematical modelling competition whereby students work in small teams to solve one of three given mathematical modelling challenges, culminating in a short written report. This was a mock competition to prepare the students for the Consortium of Mathematics and Its Applications (COMAP) Mathematical Contest in Modelling (MCM). 

Team Typo consisting of James Murray Louw, Nian Vorster, Berne Nortier, and Michelle Jacobs represented UP. The department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics are proud to announce that they won first prize and an additional prize for Most Innovative Idea.

Photos by Dr Rory Biggs