In the Moody’s Mega Math Challenge, teams of high-school students work intensely for one day (7AM-9PM) to solve an open-ended, real-world problem using applied mathematical modeling.  Each high school may register up to two teams, each consisting of 3 to 5 Junior/Senior students and one teacher-coach.  Registration closes February 20, and the challenge may be undertaken on February 28 or March 1.  Students who register will have year-long access to Wolfram Research’s Mathematica and Alpha Pro, and they are encouraged to download the handbook, Math Modeling: Getting Started and Getting Solutions.  The contest is sponsored by The Moody’s Foundation and organized by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.