Monday, 10 March 2025 The International Day of Mathematics (Pi Day) is approaching

At UP FAMNIT, we will celebrate this year's International Day of Mathematics - Pi Day on March 14, 2025, with the international mathematics competition Náboj for high school students. This year marks the first time the competition will be held in Slovenia. Around 150 students from across the country will have the opportunity to compete in a two-hour mathematics challenge.

The competition will start at 11:30 AM and conclude at 2:00 PM with the announcement of the winners.

Pi Day is an annual celebration held on March 14 to honor the mathematical constant π (pi), which is also recognized as International Day of Mathematics. In the American date format, March 14 is written as 3/14, representing the first three digits of pi. Events worldwide, mainly competitions involving the memorization of pi’s decimal places, take place on this day. Piphilology includes various mnemonic techniques that help people memorize as many decimal places of pi as possible.

On Pi Day, UNESCO, IDM, and IMU will also host a webinar titled "Mathematics and Creativity in Art and Education" from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Registration is required to attend. The webinar will explore various ways in which art and mathematics intertwine and how both contribute to creativity.

Ingrid Daubechies will give a 15-minute lecture titled "Mathematics Helping Art Conservation." The event will feature videos of dancer Sadeck Berrabah, pianist Filippo Gorini, and sculptor Theo Jansen. Additionally, there will be several short five-minute presentations from mathematicians contributing to art and artists incorporating mathematics into their work.