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Sony Opens Global Math Challenge to .s. Students
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Sony Computer Science Laboratories Inc.'s Global Math Challenge (GMC) will be available in the United States for the first time. Previously offered in Japan and developed in Tokyo by Sony CSL, the GMC takes a new, connected approach to math contests of old. Registration for the GMC is now open to math lovers ages 13 and up. The test will be administered online on March 22, 2015. Participants will have one hour to complete the entire exam.
"The Global Math Challenge is one of Sony CSL's network service initiatives," says Hiroaki Kitano, president and CEO of Sony CSL. "We believe that the area of social learning holds great potential for future growth, and the GMC is the first example of the high-quality educational offerings we plan to make available on a global basis."
"We believe that the GMC meets a demand for exciting, engaging content that can help to motivate people of all ages to get involved in more activities relating to science, technology, engineering and math," says Masaaki Isozu, senior product manager for Sony CSL. "Math is the one subject where people can compete worldwide on a level playing field, without any concerns about physical or cultural barriers."
Featuring beautifully designed brain teasers engineered to encourage a combination of intuition and intelligence, the GMC pits math minds from around the world against each other, with participation expected from the United States, Japan, China, Spain, and beyond.
The test and results are free. If challengers want additional insight into their logical thinking, as well as learn their rank among all GMC test takers globally, they can upgrade to the GMC Standard Plan for $20. The Standard Plan provides test takers with clear, in-depth analysis and step-by-step explanations for every question, highlighting both where strong points lie, and where improvements can be made. It also gives challengers the opportunity to see how they stand against other math fans across the world with the Global Math Ranking.
Sony CSL partnered with The Japan Prime Math Olympic Committee to develop the GMC. With the experience of running Japan's premier math contest for the past 20 years, the Committee developed questions intended to delight math lovers across the globe — be they in Boston or Barcelona, Sapporo or Shanghai. The GMC is a member of the Global STEM Alliance of the New York Academy of Sciences, and is committed to helping to inspire and prepare gifted students around the world for a future in STEM.
The Global Math Challenge will run on all modern browsers. Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
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