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Students take ‘mathematical cycle route’

Aug. 05, 2008 - A team, including students from Oxford University, has won a competition to come up with a mathematical explanation for why rental bicycle schemes work in some cities and not others.

Araz part of winning team in mathematical modeling contest

Sep. 20, 2007 - Tempe, Ariz.—Ozgur Araz, a Decision Theater research assistant, was part of a team earning the gold in a mathematical modeling competition that could benefit workers in downtown Phoenix, Ariz. Their paper won first place in a contest sponsored through eBourbaki, a mathematical problem-solving firm committed to helping organizations become more efficient and effective in the conduct of business.

Alliance for Innovation Newsletter

June 29, 2006 - Phoenix contest celebrated in a nationwide innovation journal. Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon launched the Downtown Phoenix Urban Form Project: a collaborative process to comprehensively revise downtown zoning. The goal is to shape future growth and help create a livelier, more integrated and sustainable downtown.