A contest-and-training initiative built around integrals and ODE techniques.
What the ODE–Integration Bee is
The ODE–Integration Bee is a themed contest and training project that treats integrals and ordinary differential equations as an opportunity to explore deeper ideas, not just to perform mechanical steps. It encourages careful work, pattern recognition, and the habit of turning an integral into a structured problem that can be attacked in different ways.
- • Builds strong problem instincts beyond routine textbook exercises.
- • Connects integrals with ODE methods and special functions.
- • Encourages clarity, collaboration, and friendly competition.
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Origins & direction
The ODE–Integration Bee was founded by Abdulhafeez Ayinde Abdulsalam while he was a student at the University of Ibadan. The idea was to give integrals more meaning and to bring contest-style excitement into ordinary coursework. From the very beginning, the project was organised in close collaboration with Segun Olofin Akerele, who served as one of the initial main organisers, together with a small group of committed supporters.
Today, InvariantMath hosts the local archive (recordings, notes, practice, write-ups) and serves as a home for future training sessions and editions. A training event has already been held at the University of Vienna.
The international hub is odeintbee.com, which tracks partner institutions, materials, and broader developments.
Vienna training lectures
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How editions work
Details vary by edition, but the structure is designed to be clear and welcoming:
- • Qualifiers: written or online rounds that select finalists by level.
- • Main Bee: a live event focused on integrals and ODE-flavoured problem-solving under time constraints.
- • Recognition: certificates, small prizes when possible, and archived solutions.
When a new edition is announced, InvariantMath will publish dates, rules, and registration links here.
Registration & logistics
This section will host eligibility details and registration links whenever an edition is announced. For enquiries, use the platform contact routes or the Support page.
- • Eligibility info (levels, departments, capacity limits).
- • Registration forms/links when open.
- • Venue, dates, and contact details.
Training & preparation
Preparation is part of the culture. InvariantMath will steadily grow an archive of practice materials and notes.
- • Practice sheets and past questions in the Problems hub.
- • Notes, slides, and recordings from training sessions (like the Vienna lectures above).
- • Optional coding experiments in the Python Lab, Mathematica Lab, or SageMath Lab.
A core supporting resource is the slide series on “Elementary Special Functions & Integrals via ODE Conversions”, developed by Abdulhafeez Ayinde Abdulsalam.