Our goal is to promote math learning through MATHCOUNTS competitions at Tuscaloosa and local regions.
What is MATHCOUNTS? MATHCOUNTS is a prestigious nationwide middle school mathematics competition. Across the states, tens of thousands of middle school students participate in MATHCOUNTS competitions each year. The competition at the local and state levels includes three parts of written tests: Sprint, Target, and Team Rounds. It also has an oral Count-down Round, where top contestants who excel in the first two rounds, Sprint and Target Rounds, are competed in a head-to-head fashion, like Jeopardy on TV.
Registration opens for the 2025 MATHCOUTNS West Alabama Regional Competition Sponsored by Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa; see MATHCOUNTS-2025 page.
Our Title Sponsors for the 2023-2025 season: We are grateful for Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa’s continuous support.
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MATHCOUNTS-Tuscaloosa Committee
Who are we? We are a group of professionals and educators who are passionate about promoting math education and competitions at Tuscaloosa and local areas.
MATHCOUNTS Tuscaloosa Chapter Advisor
- Dr. Aijun Song, Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Alabama
MATHCOUNTS Tuscaloosa Chapter Coordinator
- Dr. Yuanzhen Shao (lead), Assistant Professor, the Department of Mathematics, University of Alabama
- Dr. Shibin Dai, Associate Professor, the Department of Mathematics, University of Alabama
- Dr. Lina Pu, Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Alabama
- Dr. Zheng Sun, Assistant Professor, the Department of Mathematics, University of Alabama
MATHCOUNTS Committee (in the last name’s alphabetical order):
- Ms. Aurora Ponta, Senior Instructor and MTLC Lab Coordinator, the Department of Mathematics, University of Alabama
- Dr. Yuanyuan Song, Senior Instructor, the Department of Mathematics, University of Alabama
- Dr. Chuntian Wang, Assistant Professor at the Department of Mathematics, University of Alabama
- Mr. Kenneth Webb, Secondary Curriculum Specialist, Tuscaloosa School District
- Mrs. Andrea Ziegler, Director for Community Education, Center for Community-Based Partnerships, University of Alabama
Our sponsors/partners
Since its inception in 2004, The University of Alabama’s Division of Community Affairs has grown to be recognized both nationally and internationally for its leadership in community engagement and its support of community-engaged scholarship. Through a host of initiatives and programs, the Division of Community Affairs is helping The University of Alabama fulfill its mission to advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the state, the nation and the world. It is our long-term partner since 2018 when we launched together the MATHCOUNTS initiative.
Tuscaloosa school district (TCS) is our strategic partner. The TCS Superintendent’s Office has providing strong support to recruit schools and expand participation. Each year, all five middle schools from the TCS participated in the MATHCOUNTS competitions, including Eastwood Middle School, Northridge Middle School, The Alberta School of Performing Arts, Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools – Middle, and Westlawn Middle School.
Tuscaloosa county school system (TCSS) sets its mission to educate and empower all students to be college and career ready graduates – prepared to make positive contributions to our global society. We appreciate the TCSS administration to promote MATHCOUNTS competitions among its schools.
T-town Friends is a private group of Tuscaloosa residents dedicated to supporting the local communities by improving education among area schools. T-town Friends sponsors Collaboration Awards for MATHCOUNTS Tuscaloosa. The objective of the award is to grow the local MATHCOUNTS chapter, to enhance math learning in local schools, and to support local schools for their participation in the MATHCOUNTS competitions.
The mission of The University of Alabama (UA) AAPI Association is to support, celebrate, and empower AAPI faculty, staff, students, and residents by fostering an inclusive community that provides both personal and professional opportunities for networking, communication, and growth.
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