International Day of Mathematics
With the International Day of Mathematics ( English International Day of Mathematics ) is to be celebrated annually since 2020 on March 14th worldwide in honor of mathematics . This was decided by UNESCO , based in Paris, at the end of 2019.
history
The day of action was initiated by UNESCO. In order to point out the importance and central role of mathematics, the International Mathematical Union (IMU), together with UNESCO, declared March 14th to be International Mathematics Day. The 40th General Conference of UNESCO approved the designation of March 14th each year as International Mathematics Day on November 25th, 2019.
In many countries of the world on March 14 is already as Pi Day known (Pi Day) is celebrated. It is named for the circle number , the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter , which is approximately 3.14. The date is no coincidence and is well known in specialist circles: Alluding to the American date spelling 3/14, which is reminiscent of the rounded value of the number pi (3.14159 ...). While Pi Day is limited to topics related to Pi, the International Day of Mathematics - despite some parallels - focuses on mathematics in all its diversity and ubiquity.
The International Day of Mathematics is communicated and supported by an associated website , which was developed by the non-profit organization IMAGINARY, which specializes in the communication of modern mathematics. The theme for the 2nd International Day of Mathematics 2021 is: Mathematics for a Better World.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ A b International Day of Mathematics. UNESCO , March 4, 2020, accessed March 15, 2020 .
- ↑ International Days, Years and Decades of the United Nations. German UNESCO Commission , accessed on March 15, 2020 .
- ^ Tilman Wittenhorst: On Pi Day: Mathematics celebrates its first international anniversary. In: heise online . March 14, 2020, accessed March 14, 2020 .
- ↑ Records of the General Conference, 40th session, Paris, November 12 - November 27, 2019, Volume 1: Resolutions. UNESCO , February 14, 2020, accessed on March 16, 2020 .
- ↑ Frank Oppermann: Mathematics is everywhere - UNESCO proclaims March 14th as International Mathematics Day. In: Bildungsserver Berlin-Brandenburg. State Institute for School and Media Berlin-Brandenburg , March 13, 2020, accessed on March 14, 2020 .