Prepare for M3 Challenge by attending SIAM and MathWorks webinars. Join the authors of previous M3 challenge problems, unlock valuable tips to jumpstart your team, and learn to use MATLAB for your final solution paper. As available, recordings will be posted after the live date.
Recordings Available
MATLAB in Action: Tips, Tricks, and Real-World Impact
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 3 p.m. ET
Join us for a live WebEx session that offers a quick introduction to MathWorks and its tools, MATLAB and Simulink. You’ll learn how they’re used in real-world engineering and technology, discover practical tips and cool tricks, and see examples of how MATLAB helps solve real-world problems across industries. Whether you’re new to MATLAB or just curious about what it can do, this is a great place to start.
Request a complimentary MATLAB license for M3 Challenge before the session here.
Head Start: M3 Solution Templates
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 3 p.m. ET
Learn about how to get a leg up on the competition by using one of the three solution templates we have available for teams. M3 Challenge and MathWorks staff will explain the advantages associated with each template.
Inside Scoop
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 3 p.m. ET
Join us as we cover all things M3 Challenge. Learn who what, where, when, and how you can be part of the excitement. Access the free resources we have available to help you get started on using math to solve real-world problems!
M3C Live: Practice Problem 1
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 2 p.m. ET
Join M3 Challenge staff in a conversation with Dr. Chris Musco from NYU, co-author of this year’s first practice problem, Park Planning, about how to help a local government decide what type of recreation facility to build to best serve its community.
Introduction to MATLAB for Math Modeling
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 2 p.m. ET
Are you new to MATLAB or just want to brush up your MATLAB skills to prepare for the next M3 Challenge? Join us for a live WebEx session on MATLAB for Math Modeling that will help you prepare for M3 Challenge. You will learn how to work with variables in MATLAB, MATLAB Functions, creating informative data visualizations, conducting computational analysis, and automating analysis with scripts and programming constructs.
Request a complimentary MATLAB license for M3 Challenge before the session here.
M3C Live: Practice Problem 2
Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 3 p.m. ET
Join M3 Challenge staff in a conversation with Dr. Jen Gorman from Lake Superior State University, co-author of this year’s second practice problem, A Penny for Your Thoughts, about the uncertain future of the penny.
Solve a Past M3 Challenge Problem with MATLAB
Thursday, February 12, 2026 | 2 p.m. ET
Join us for a live WebEx session on how you can use MATLAB to solve a previous M3 Challenge problem. You will learn how to import data, process and model data, visualize results and make meaningful conclusions from the results. This session will include a sample solution in MATLAB for a past M3 Challenge problem.
Request a complimentary MATLAB license for M3 Challenge before the session here.
M3C Live: Ask M3 Anything
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 2:30 p.m. ET
How should you manage your time, what do judges look for, and how many math puns are too many in your solution? Join M3 Challenge staff for an AMA covering all things M3 Challenge, starting with a brief overview about how to use YOUR math skills to answer real-world questions.
M3C Live: Tips to Ace the Challenge
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Want last-minute tips on how to do your best on Challenge weekend? Join M3 Challenge staff for all the tips we can cram into a one-hour session! Bring all your burning questions.
