Events

The 2019 LAU Mathematics Tournament

Riyad Nassar Library, Level 8, Beirut campus

First Call

The 2019 LAU Mathematics Tournament (LAU-MT) is a contest that brings together undergraduate mathematics students, from various universities in Lebanon, in a context of Mathematics related problems. This yearly tournament is intended to encourage undergraduate students to enroll in graduate Mathematics programs and to engage in research projects in Applied Mathematics.

About

The LAU Mathematics Tournament is a mathematical contest for junior or senior mathematics students (2nd or 3rd year) enrolled in universities in Lebanon and the region.

Participation in the LAU-MT 2019

All Universities in Lebanon are invited to participate in the LAU-MT 2019. Each university is invited to send a maximum of two two-student teams. The Mathematics Departments of each participating university are represented by one faculty serving in the scientific committee. The competition is intended to students in their second or third year of university education in Mathematics and will consist of a three-hour session. Prob­lems will be from the fields of Mathematics in general, including Algebra, Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis, Real and Complex Analysis, Combinatory and Probability. The working language will be English and French.

Venue

The LAU-MT 2019 will take place on the Beirut campus of the Lebanese American University on Saturday April 13, 2019 starting 10:00 a.m. in the Riad Nassar Library, level 8.

Transportation

For the students coming from Byblos and North Lebanon, we have arranged for a transportation shuttle from the LAU Byblos campus to the Beirut campus. The shuttle will depart at 08:00 sharp. In case you would like to use the shuttle, you need to reserve your place by sending us and email to laumt@lau.edu.lb

Prizes and awards

All participating teams will receive a certificate for participation in LAU-MT 2019. Winning teams will receive a nation-wide accredited certificate endorsed by the Lebanese Society for Mathematical Sciences (LSMS). Other prizes are also given to the winners of the contest.

Evaluation

The scientific committee will evaluate the work completed by the competing teams, and the first three teams will be ranked.

 

Registration

  1. In case you would like to attend the LAU-MT2019 event without participating in the tournament, you need to fill this registration form.
  2. In case you would like to attend the LAU-MT2019 event and would like to participate in the tournament, you need to register with your teammate here. Before registering you need to get the approval of the your Mathematics department as only two teams from your institution are allowed to participate.
  3. Deadline for participation is Wednesday March 27, 2019

Contact Us

laumt@lau.edu.lb

Previous Tournaments

The 2017 LAU Mathematics Tournament
Questions from LAU-MT 2018

The 2018 LAU Mathematics Tournament
Questions from LAU-MT 2017