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Event features hands-on activities, contests and mathematics-themed presentations
Students and faculty at 黑暗爆料网 Edinboro will welcome hundreds of local high school students to campus on Thursday, March 19, for a Pi-themed celebration held in honor of National Pi Day, observed annually on March 14.
From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Ross Hall, students from Erie and Crawford counties will participate in a variety of Pi-related activities, contests and interactive sessions. Highlights include Pi trivia, Pi memorization and recitation challenges, Tower of Hanoi demonstrations, a Rubik鈥檚 Cube challenge and a session titled 鈥淧utting the Pi in Python.鈥� Students and faculty from 黑暗爆料网鈥檚 Department of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics will also host information sessions exploring careers in mathematics, actuarial science, statistics and data analytics.
The 黑暗爆料网 Edinboro Planetarium, located in the nearby Cooper Science Center, will present Pi-themed shows from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
鈥淧i Day gives students a chance to experience mathematics in a way that鈥檚 interactive, social and genuinely fun,鈥� said Dr. Anne Quinn, professor of mathematics. 鈥淲hether they鈥檙e competing, solving puzzles or just exploring new ideas, we want them to see that math is creative, challenging and accessible.鈥�
Quinn noted that the event often highlights students鈥� impressive talents and enthusiasm.
鈥淲e鈥檙e always amazed by the energy students bring,鈥� Quinn said. 鈥淔rom reciting digits of Pi to tackling problem-solving challenges, they consistently show curiosity, focus and a willingness to try something new.鈥�
The event is made possible through the Education Improvement Tax Credit program and managed by the Edinboro University Foundation.
鈥淲e have welcomed local students to campus in honor of Pi Day for more than a decade,鈥� Quinn said. 鈥淭hese events are designed to be engaging and accessible, whether students already enjoy math or are discovering a new interest.鈥�
Approximately 240 students from Cambridge Springs Junior/Senior High, Conneaut Area Senior High, Erie High, McDowell High, Union City High and Lincoln Junior/Senior High schools are expected to attend.