Mathematics Academy

The College of Engineering Mathematics Academy helps high-achieving high school juniors develop the math and problem-solving skills necessary to succeed in engineering and exposes students to a variety of examples of engineering in practice.

Math Academy is an intensive, four-week residential session held on the Seattle UW Campus in summer. Students engage in coursework created by UW math faculty and designed to develop the skills necessary to meet the high standards of college-level math and engineering. Students also have enrichment opportunities to explore the range of career opportunities available to engineers.

Who Can Attend Math Academy?

The academy recruits students who attend one of the GEAR UP Scholars Project schools (GUSS). Applicants should be juniors (at time of application), enrolled in a pre-calculus math course, and interested in studying engineering at the UW.

To learn if your school is part of this network, contact Christian Johnson, (206) 616-3280

Check back here in winter 2010 for information on the 2010 summer program.

Resources for Students

Math

• Learn how math pays.
• Online Algebra Tips
• Print your own graph paper and Cornell paper
• The Proof, a documentary of Andrew Wiles

From Engineering Explorations

• Radio documentary on the brain and Lobotomies: My Lobotomy

Computing Resources

LaTex

• LaTeX Base Program
• LaTeX Editors:
  • LyX
  • TeX Forums
  • TeXMacs

Graphing

• Graphing Software:
  for Windows
  for Mac

Operating Systems

• Ubuntu - Linux! Download free ISO CD image to burn and then run "live" (to try it out) by restarting with the CD in. You have the option to erase your whole computer and run Linux natively!
• Virtual Box - Free program that makes a 'virtual computer' inside your Mac, PC, or Linux computer. You can then install any OS on the virtual computer. Example: run Ubuntu on your Windows computer.