In this post I'm hoping to say a bit about the process that's used for the problem selection of the recent USEMO: how one goes from a pool of problem proposals to a six-problem test. (How to write problems is an entirely different story, and deserves its own post.) I choose USEMO for concreteness here,… Continue reading USEMO Problem Development, Behind the Scenes
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IMO 2019 Aftermath
Here is my commentary for the 2019 International Math Olympiad, consisting of pictures and some political statements about the problem. Summary This year's USA delegation consisted of leader Po-Shen Loh and deputy leader Yang Liu. The USA scored 227 points, tying for first place with China. For context, that is missing a total of four… Continue reading IMO 2019 Aftermath
RMM 2019 pictures and aftermath
Pictures, thoughts, and other festives from the 2019 Romania Masters in Math. See also the MAA press release. Summary Po-Shen Loh and I spent the last week in Bucharest with the United States team for the 11th RMM. The USA usually sends four students who have not attended a previous IMO or RMM before. This… Continue reading RMM 2019 pictures and aftermath
Power Overwhelming 