The Meisai official has just sent an email, deciding to hold another spring competition from 2023.3.30-2023.4.3 (note that the spring competition will only be held this year!).
- First, holding a spring MCM/ICM competition can also help participants better prepare for the competition.
For many participants, MCM/ICM is a very challenging and stressful competition that requires model building, problem analysis and solution writing in a short period of time. Under such circumstances, participants may need more time to prepare and improve their mathematical modeling ability to ensure better results in the competition. Holding a spring competition can give competitors more time to prepare, thereby increasing their chances of success in the competition.
- Second, holding the spring MCM/ICM competition can also help participants better cope with the impact of the epidemic on education and learning.
Due to the impact of the pandemic, many students and schools are facing online learning and other restrictions that may affect their learning outcomes and ability to compete. By adding spring competitions, contestants can better adapt to online learning and other constraints in order to better prepare for competitions and perform at their own level.
Therefore, I think it is a very good decision to hold the spring MCM/ICM competition, which can provide participants with more opportunities and flexibility, and at the same time help them better prepare for the competition and cope with the impact of the epidemic.
The original text and translation of the official email are as follows:
1 The original text of the email:
SPRING
2023 Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM)® and
2023 Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM)®
March 30-April 3, 2023
We understand that for a number of students and schools, the contest weekend for MCM/ICM was not a possibility due to Covid-19 and other scheduling issues. While it was impossible to change the February contest dates, we have decided to institute a Spring MCM/ICM contest for this year. This contest, which will be as challenging as the regular MCM/ICM, will run from March 30-April 3 this year only. Teams may compete in both contests. If you want to participate in the spring MCM/ICM, whether you took the regular MCM/ICM or not, you will need to purchase a separate team number for the later contest. Registrations for the Spring contest must be completed by March 30, 2023.
The spring MCM/ICM will be a choice of one of two problems – an MCM data related problem and an ICM related problem. This contest will be judged separately from the February contest but will be of the same level of difficulty. We sincerely hope that by holding this sister contest we can provide an opportunity for all who hope to compete. We repeat this spring contest is ONLY for this year.
March 30- April 3, 2023
Problem Y: MCM data related problem.
Problem Z: ICM related problem.
Spring 2023 Contest Dates and Times:
• Registration Opens: on Thursday, February 24, 2023.
• Registration Deadline: Before 3:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 30, 2023.
• Contest Starts: 5:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 30, 2023.
• Contest Ends: 8:00 p.m. EST on Monday, April 3, 2023.
• Solution Report Deadline: 9:00 p.m. EST on Monday, April 3, 2023.
• Contest Results: Date to be determined.
For more information visit www.mcmcontest.com.
Questions
If we competed in the February MCM/ICM can we compete in the spring MCM/ICM?
Yes, if you have already competed in the February MCM/ICM and want to participate in spring MCM/ICM as well, you will need to purchase a separate team number for the spring contest.
Can I use the same team number for both contests?
No, you will need to purchase a separate team number for the spring contest.
Do I need to register as an advisor for the spring MCM/ICM?
If you are already registered as an advisor for the February MCM/ICM then you can login to your account after February 24th and purchase your teams. If you have not registered as an advisor for the February MCM/ICM then you will need to register as a new advisor.
What is the registration deadline?
Registrations for spring contest must be completed by 3:00 p.m. EST March 30, 2023.
Will the results of the February MCM/ICM contest be delayed?
No, the February MCM/ICM results will be released on or before May 31, 2023.
When will the results of the spring contest be available?
The results of the Spring MCM/ICM WILL NOT be released with the February MCM/ICM results. The spring results schedule has not been set yet please check the website for updates.
Will the designations be the same for both contests?
Yes, the designations will be the same for both contests.
Will the spring MCM/ICM teams be competing for the International COMAP Scholarship Award?
Yes, the teams that compete in the spring MCM/ICM will be competing for The International COMAP Scholarship Award and will be awarded to the one(1) top MCM/ICM team from any of the participating teams; $9000 being split among the team members and $1000 to the school represented.
Will there be two contest each year moving forward?
No, this is a special contest for spring 2023 only. The 2024 MCM/ICM contest dates are set for February 1-5, 2024.2 Email translation:
春季
2023年数学建模竞赛(MCM)®和
2023年跨学科建模竞赛(ICM)®。
2023年3月30日至4月3日
我们了解到，对于一些学生和学校来说，由于Covid-19和其他日程安排问题，MCM/ICM的比赛周末是不可能的。虽然不可能改变2月份的比赛日期，但我们决定在今年举办春季MCM/ICM比赛。这场比赛将与常规MCM/ICM一样具有挑战性，今年只在3月30日至4月3日举行。参赛队可以参加这两项比赛。如果你想参加春季MCM/ICM，无论你是否参加了常规MCM/ICM，你都需要为后面的比赛单独购买一个队号。春季比赛的注册工作必须在2023年3月30日之前完成。
春季MCM/ICM将从两个问题中选择一个--MCM数据相关问题和ICM相关问题。这次竞赛将与2月份的竞赛分开评判，但难度是一样的。我们真诚地希望，通过举办这个姐妹比赛，我们可以为所有希望参加比赛的人提供一个机会。我们重申，这次春季比赛只在今年举行。
2023年3月30日至4月3日
问题Y：MCM数据相关问题。
问题Z：ICM相关问题。
2023年春季竞赛的日期和时间。
- 报名开始：2023年2月24日（星期四）。
- 注册截止时间。美国东部时间2023年3月30日（星期四）下午3:00之前。
- 比赛开始：美国东部时间2023年3月30日星期四下午5:00。
- 比赛结束：美国东部时间2023年4月3日星期一晚上8:00。
- 解决方案报告截止时间：美国东部时间2023年4月3日星期一晚上9点。
- 比赛结果。日期待定。
欲了解更多信息，请访问www.mcmcontest.com。
问题
如果我们参加了2月份的MCM/ICM比赛，我们可以参加春季的MCM/ICM比赛吗？
是的，如果你已经参加了2月份的MCM/ICM比赛，并且还想参加春季的MCM/ICM，你需要为春季的比赛单独购买一个队号。
我可以在两个比赛中使用同一个队号吗？
不能，你需要为春季比赛单独购买一个队号。
我是否需要注册为春季MCM/ICM的顾问？
如果你已经注册为2月MCM/ICM的顾问，那么你可以在2月24日之后登录你的账户，购买你的队伍。如果您没有注册为2月MCM/ICM的顾问，那么您需要注册为新的顾问。
注册截止日期是什么时候？
春季比赛的注册必须在美国东部时间2023年3月30日下午3:00前完成。
2月MCM/ICM竞赛的结果是否会被推迟？
不会，2月MCM/ICM比赛结果将于2023年5月31日或之前公布。
春季竞赛的结果何时公布？
春季MCM/ICM的结果将不会与2月MCM/ICM的结果一起发布。春季赛的结果时间表尚未确定，请查看网站的更新。
两项比赛的名称是否相同？
是的，两项比赛的名称将是相同的。
春季MCM/ICM队伍是否将参加国际COMPA奖学金的角逐？
是的，参加春季MCM/ICM比赛的队伍将争夺国际COMAP奖学金，该奖将授予任何参赛队伍中最优秀的一（1）支MCM/ICM队伍；9000美元由队员们分享，1000美元由代表学校分享。
今后每年会有两次比赛吗？
不，这只是2023年春季的特别比赛。2024年的MCM/ICM比赛日期定在2024年2月1日至5日。