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P. Chem Comes to IMSA!

The Physical Chemistry of Materials, colloquially known as P. Chem, is a new course being offered at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) for the 2023–2024 school year. Current…


Math is hard.

IMSA to offer exciting new “MI-5” course

Dissatisfied with the current math course offerings at IMSA? Looking for something new to explore? The math department knows your pain, and they’re planning a new, exciting math course for…


An Introduction to Algebra’s Universe

We use algebra constantly in our daily lives, yet most of us don’t know its roots. It originated in ancient Babylon because they found a way to solve linear and…


Meet an IMSA Teacher: Dr. Anderson Trimm

In January 2022, IMSA welcomed three new teachers to the mathematics and history department. Dr. Anderson Trimm and Dr. Paul Rummelhoff are the newest additions to the math team, and…


MVC: Is it worth it? Part 1

At IMSA, I’ve come to learn that compared to some of my peers, I am not a mathematically inclined person. Having taken advanced science, language, history, and English courses, I…