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Mathematica

For three decades, Mathematica has defined the state of the art in technical computing- and provided the principal computation environment for millions of innovators, educators, students and others around the world. https://www.wolfram.com/mathematica/

If you have any questions, or are unable to resolve your issue, support can be received via the Service Desk.

Service Desk

Supported products 

   – Mathematica – https://www.wolfram.com/mathematica/ 

   – Mathematica Online – https://www.wolfram.com/mathematica/online/ 

   – Wolfram|Alpha Pro – https://www.wolframalpha.com/pro/ 

   – Wolfram|Alpha Notebook Edition – https://www.wolfram.com/wolfram-alpha-notebook-edition/

Eligibility 

  – Faculty, staff, and students are eligible to use products on campus or personal machines 

  – Agreement supports use of products in instruction and academic research 

  – Licensing is renewed annually and is available only to active students, faculty, and staff 

Request licensing 

  – Enter your @mcmaster.ca email at the following URL:  https://www.wolfram.com/siteinfo/ 

  – Click each corresponding link to request products; new users are prompted to create a WolframID 

  – Fill out forms multiple times for installations on multiple machines (need one key per machine) 

  – “Wolfram Cloud” or “WolframAlpha” apps (Google Play or App Store) available for mobile  

  – Licensing information will be emailed, or can be found at user.wolfram.com

Renewing your licensing 

   – The Wolfram site license is renewed annually 

   – The renewal happens automatically as long as the user is active faculty/staff/students 

   – Upgrades are provided throughout the year; Wolfram sends notifications directly

Support

   – Supported platforms:  https://www.wolfram.com/mathematica/system-requirements.html 

  – How do I create a Wolfram ID?  https://support.wolfram.com/39806?src=mathematica 

  – How do I install Mathematica?  https://support.wolfram.com/12440 

  – How do I contact Wolfram with questions?  https://www.wolfram.com/support/contact/ 

Resources

  – Hands-on Start to Wolfram Mathematica video: https://www.wolfram.com/wolfram-u/catalog/gen005/
  – Hands-on Start to Wolfram Mathematica seminar with live Q&A:  https://www.wolfram.com/wolfram-u/special-event/hands-on-start-to-mathematica/
  – Elementary Introduction to Wolfram Language book and online course: https://www.wolfram.com/language/elementary-introduction/2nd-ed/
  – Additional online videos, by field or type of calculation: https://www.wolfram.com/wolfram-u/