How to Get Mathematica
Mathematica is currently installed in the following locations:
Computer labs
Computer clusters
- If you want to use Mathematica on a dedicated cluster, or in an ad-hoc (distributed) grid environment, please email Troy Schaudt at Wolfram Research or let your IT Help Desk know.
Mathematica can also be installed on:
Faculty/staff personally owned machines
FREE—Request Mathematica through . Our site license number is L3161-3422.
Are you interested in putting Mathematica elsewhere? Please let IT or Troy Schaudt at Wolfram Research know.
First Steps for New Users
If you are brand new to Mathematica, here are some suggestions on the best ways to get started.
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Get a quick overview of Mathematica: This screencast provides an overview of the important features that you'll want to explore during your first ten minutes with Mathematica. |
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Watch a tutorial screencast: Follow along in Mathematica as you watch this multi-part screencast that teaches you the basics—how to create your first notebook, calculations, visualizations, interactive examples, and more. |
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Explore the Learning Center: Browse through this extensive collection of Mathematica tutorials, examples, and other resources to learn more about using Mathematica. |
For Teaching
Mathematica offers an interactive classroom experience that helps students explore and grasp concepts, plus gives faculty the tools they need to easily create supporting course materials, assignments, and presentations.
- User Story: (Roanoke College)
- User Story: (University of Illinois)
Mathematica is commonly used in the following types of departments:
Mathematical sciences
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Physical sciences
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Business/finance
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Life sciences
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Engineering
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Computer sciences
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Resources for educators
- Sign up for , such as "".
- Download pre-built examples and courseware from the , , and the .
- Sign up for the , where you can learn from and share with other educators who are teaching with Mathematica.
- Get support and expand your knowledge among the wide range of self-help options in the .
- Need to compute something on the fly from your mobile device, or while away from campus? Check out , which lets you explore a .
For Research
Rather than requiring different toolkits for different jobs, Mathematica integrates the world's largest collection of algorithms, high-performance computing capabilities, and a powerful visualization engine in one coherent system, making it ideal for academic research in just about any discipline.
- User Story: (Purdue University)
- User Story: (Illinois State Water Survey)
Resources for researchers
- Sign up for , such as "".
- Download pre-built examples and courseware from the , , and the .
- Get support and expand your knowledge among the wide range of self-help options in the .
- Need to compute something on the fly from your mobile device, or while away from campus? Check out , which lets you explore a .
For Students
Mathematica for Students has all the functionality and versatility of Mathematica, making it the perfect software to give you the edge in your educational and professional pursuits.
- Mathematica can help you master concepts, so you'll do better in school (and after graduation).
- You can use Mathematica for a variety of courses, homework assignments, and projects without needing to buy specialized software for each task.
- Mathematica requires little time investment to learn, so you can start using it immediately.
- Using Mathematica means you'll be learning a software that is used by Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, research labs, and universities worldwide.
Resources for Students
- Get support through the .
- Sign up for , such as "".
- Download pre-built examples and courseware from the , , and the .
- Get support and expand your knowledge among the wide range of self-help options in the .
- About to graduate? to take advantage of its Professional Upgrade Offer.
- Need to compute something on the fly from your mobile device, or while away from campus? Check out , which lets you explore a , or the .