In one of this year's most intense international competitions, the United States has come out as best in the world — and this time, we're not talking about soccer.
This week, the top-ranked math students from high schools around the country went head-to-head with competitors from more than 100 countries at the International Mathematical Olympiad in Chiang Mai, Thailand. And, for the first time in more than two decades, they won.
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In one of this year's most intense international competitions, the United States has come out as best in the world — and this time, we're not talking about soccer.
This week, the top-ranked math students from high schools around the country went head-to-head with competitors from more than 100 countries at the International Mathematical Olympiad in Chiang Mai, Thailand. And, for the first time in more than two decades, they won.
"Po-Shen Loh, a professor at
Carnegie Mellon University and head coach for Team USA, says the
competition is held over the course of two days. Students work on three
math problems each."
And thank you Mr. Mellon (Rodney Dangerfield of "Back to School" fame) for your generous contributions to the University.
~~~~~ZOSO~~~~~
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"Po-Shen Loh, a professor at
Carnegie Mellon University and head coach for Team USA, says the
competition is held over the course of two days. Students work on three
math problems each."
And thank you Mr. Mellon (Rodney Dangerfield of "Back to School" fame) for your generous contributions to the University.
Head coach Po-Shen Loh (far left) and assistant coaches John Berman and Alex Zhai (far right) flank the members of the winning squad: Shyam Narayanan, David Stoner, Michael Kural, Ryan Alweiss, Yang Liu and Allen Liu.
Multiculturalism indeed!!! Looks like a Benetton ad!!!
Although.....
Hmmm......
Wait a sec........
Not seeing very many D'Brickashaws or Ja'Tyrells in this diverse group of scholastically gifted Americans....
Head coach Po-Shen Loh (far left) and assistant coaches John Berman and Alex Zhai (far right) flank the members of the winning squad: Shyam Narayanan, David Stoner, Michael Kural, Ryan Alweiss, Yang Liu and Allen Liu.
Multiculturalism indeed!!! Looks like a Benetton ad!!!
Although.....
Hmmm......
Wait a sec........
Not seeing very many D'Brickashaws or Ja'Tyrells in this diverse group of scholastically gifted Americans....
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