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Mathematics of Planet Earth: International competition for exhibition modules

The Network for Information and Digital Access (NIDA) is inviting you to participate in the international Mathematics of Planet Earth (MPE) competition which is also supported by the UNESCO.

MPE is looking to reward and show-case modules which raise the awareness of the mathematics involved in the planet's ecosystem or in the way civilization is organized.

Four (non-exhaustive) themes are proposed:
I. A planet to discover: oceans, meteorology and climate, mantle processes, natural resources, celestial mechanics…
II. A planet supporting life: ecology, biodiversity, evolution…
III. A planet organized by humans: political, economic, social and financial systems, organization of transport and communications networks, management of resources, energy…
IV. A planet at risk: climate change, sustainable development, epidemics, invasive species, natural disasters, risk analysis…

The best modules will be awarded a prize (total prize money 10,000 US$) and will be featured in the already successful MPE exhibition.

This year there will be a special prize for Africa-related exhibits.
Deadline to enter the competition is June 30, 2017

Full details available from: http://www.nida-net.org/en-gb/activities/connectwithscience/mep/.