How to Get Mathematica
Mathematica can be installed on:
Faculty/staff school-owned machines
Request Mathematica through this link and download through the Wolfram User Portal.Faculty/staff personally owned machines
Request Mathematica through this link. Our site license number is
L3399-2488.Students' personally owned machines
Request Mathematica for Students through this link and download through the Wolfram User Portal.
Are you interested in putting Mathematica elsewhere? Please let IT or Sarah Wingfield 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.
Step 1: Get a quick overview of Mathematica
First Ten Minutes with Mathematica 8: This screencast provides an overview of the important features that you'll want to explore during your first ten minutes with Mathematica.
Step 2: Watch a tutorial screencast
Hands-on Start to Mathematica: 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.
Step 3: Explore the Learning Center
Learning Center: Browse through this extensive collection of Mathematica tutorials, examples, and other resources to learn more about using Mathematica.
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Phone: (517) 483-1073
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