Pour bien comprendre cette journée, il faut se souvenir de son origine anglo-saxonne: la « Pi-day ». Les dates en anglais se lisent « à l’envers » (n’est-il pas ?) et le 14 mars devient 03/14, soit à peu près 3.14…Pi-day Il n’en n’a pas fallu plus pour que des mathématiciens facétieux aient l’idée […]
International Day of Mathematics – 14 March
About the celebration Since its launch by UNESCO in 2019, the International Day of Mathematics has been celebrated each year to shine a light on the pivotal role that mathematical sciences play in tackling some of our era’s most pressing challenges. From addressing climate change and counteracting biodiversity loss to […]
World Cancer Day and PI – 4 February
On February 4th, World Day focuses on two health problems: Cancer and PI World Cancer Day is the one singular initiative under which the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic. It takes place every year on 4 February. World Cancer Day aims to […]