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Downloading Mathematica for Windows for Personally-Owned Computers

Use Mathematica: math software that integrates numeric and symbolic computations, graphics, programming language documentation and connectivity to other applications.

Availability

  • Use Mathematica remotely through My Virtual Computing Lab.
  • Use Mathematica in Computing Sites.
  • Run Mathematica from UBUnix.
  • Students: Download Mathematica from UB.
  • Faculty and Staff: Download Mathematica from the vendor for personal use.

Eligibility

Mathematica may be downloaded by UB faculty, staff and students.

Downloading and Installing Mathematica for:

  • UB Students
    Mathematica is available for download from UB for UB student home installations. This software is not licensed for federally sponsored research.
  • UB Faculty and Staff Personal Use
    UB Faculty and staff can request a copy for personal use directly from Wolfram. UB's site license number is L3321-2498.

Additional Information

Downloading and Installing Mathematica for UB Students

Mathematica is available for download from UB for student home installations. This software is not licensed for federally sponsored research. In order to install Mathematica, you need to first request the activation key from the vendor. The key will be emailed to your UB email address. You can then install the software.

  1. Download Mathematica.
  2. Go to the Wolfram Activation Key Request Form
  3. Enter your UB email address in the Login With Wolfram ID field. Select Continue without signing in.
  4. In the Activation Key Request form:
    • Enter your first name, last name and UB email address in their respecitve fields.
    • Select Mathematica for Students for Sites (Single Machine) from the Select a Product drop-down.
    • Select Windows in the Platform drop-down.
  5. Click Submit. The activation key will be sent to your UB email address.
  6. On the UB Software Download page for Mathematica, click the Download from UB for UB Students button to download the software.
  7. Double-click the installer file win_Student_mathematica8.0.4_20120509.exe that you downloaded from UB.
  8. The installer will launch. Click Run.
  9. Click Next.
  10. Use the default installation location or choose a different folder, then click Next.
  11. Select Optional Components. Select Mathematica Extras. Click Next.
  12. Keep Wolfram Mathematica as the start menu identifier. Click Next.
  13. Click Install.
  14. Click Finish. A browser will open acknowledging you have installed the browser plugins. You must activate Mathematica before you can use it.
  15. Select Mathematica from your start menu (It may be in Start > All Programs > Wolfram Mathematica > Wolfram Mathematica 8 for Students).
  16. In your email client, open the email message sent to your UB email address from Wolfram. It contains the activation key.
  17. Enter the activation key exactly as it appears in the email message: Enter the first 4 characters, a hyphen, the next 4 characters, a hyphen and the last 6 characters.
  18. Click Activate.
  19. You must agree to the terms of the license agreement to use Mathematica. Select I accept the terms of this agreement then click OK.

Downloading Mathematica for Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff can request a copy for personal use directly from Wolfram. UB's site license number is L3321-2498.

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