COMAP, Inc.

06/05/2026

Many students spend years learning how to find the right answer. But what happens when there isn't one?

Some of the most important decisions students make involve uncertainty. Choosing a major. Accepting an internship. Deciding what opportunity to pursue next.

In our latest blog, we explore how mathematical modeling helps students develop decision-making skills by learning how to work through uncertainty and make thoughtful choices with the information they have.

🔗 Read more: https://www.comap.org/blog/item/decision-making-skills-students

06/04/2026

Sweetgreen didn’t build a billion-dollar business on salads alone.

Behind the scenes: forecasting demand, reducing waste, optimizing locations, and making data-driven decisions. That’s mathematical modeling in action.

Read more: https://www.comap.org/blog/item/math-modeling-mindset-sweetgreen

06/03/2026

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06/02/2026

06/01/2026

From crime scenes to classroom lessons, forensic science is more than just fingerprints and DNA. It’s a chance to show students how mathematics brings real-world problem-solving to life.

Read more: https://www.comap.com/blog/item/exploring-forensic-science-and-fingerprint-analysis-with-mathematics

05/28/2026

Educators, researchers, and mathematics leaders recently gathered at Harvard University for the Modernizing Undergraduate Math Summit hosted by TPSE Math.

COMAP’s Ben Galluzzo and Amanda Beecher joined conversations focused on AI, quantitative reasoning, mathematical modeling, and the future of undergraduate math education.

One thing came up again and again throughout the Summit: mathematical modeling is becoming an increasingly important part of how students connect mathematics to the world around them.

Read more: https://www.comap.org/blog/item/modernizing-undergraduate-math-summit

05/27/2026

Think math is just numbers and formulas? Think again!

Math modeling brings real-world problems into the classroom to get your students thinking, solving, and creating.

Start here 👉 https://www.comap.com/blog/item/getting-started-with-math-modeling

05/26/2026

Have you ever noticed that your DoorDash delivery time keeps changing while your order is already on the way?

It’s not a glitch. The system is constantly adjusting as things shift, like restaurant delays, driver changes, or traffic. That’s why the number never really stays the same.

🔗 Read more: https://www.comap.org/blog/item/why-does-doordash-delivery-time-change

05/22/2026

“Mathematics is the art of explanation.” - Paul Lockhart

Want more math quotes? Click here: https://www.comap.com/blog/item/math-quotes

05/20/2026

Before math modeling was taught in classrooms, people were already using that kind of thinking to solve problems with very real consequences.

Our latest Year of Math post explores how World War II helped shape many of the ideas behind modern math modeling, from submarine strategy to resource allocation.

👉 Read more: https://www.comap.org/blog/item/year-of-math-world-war-ii-math-modeling