PiÌýDay, the annual celebration ofÌýone of the most important numbers inÌýmathematics, will take place on Tuesday, March 14. Pi Day is celebrated worldwide and highlights the significanceÌýof piÌý("Ï€"),Ìýwhich isÌýoften represented by the number 3.1459 andÌýrepresents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Mathematicians have calculated the exact value of Ï€ well beyond oneÌýtrillion digits.
Divya Vernerey, an instructor in CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Department of Mathematics, is available to comment on the significance of Pi Day as an event and as a means of teaching people about mathematical concepts. VernereyÌýcan be reached by email at divya.vernerey@colorado.eduÌýor by phone at 303-492-8906.
Meantime,ÌýCU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's undergraduate Math Club will host a Pi Day event on campus from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. onÌýTuesday, March 14Ìýon the ground floor of the Mathematics building.ÌýPie (of the dessert variety)Ìýwill be served.
For assistance scheduling interviews, please contact Trent Knoss at trent.knoss@colorado.edu or 303-735-0528.