Events: Pi Day & STEM Day

Mathematics and Computer Science

If you're a high school student or just someone interested in Math and Computer Sciences, you can have some fun and learn new things when you visit PennWest Edinboro for our annual Pi Day and STEM Day celebrations.

Pi Day (Held every year in March)

Our 12^th annual Pi Day celebration will be virtual, held on Monday, March 22, 2021.

• High school students can:
  • Participate on Zoom from 11-2 p.m.
  • Attend a contest award ceremony and panel discussion on Math at 1 p.m.
• Contests! Come ready to compete and win prizes in the following areas:
  • Pi trivia knowledge
  • Memorize the most digits of Pi
  • Fastest Rubik's cube
• Activities include talks such as: "Who Wants to be a Pi-illionaire?," "Birthday Pi," "Hacking 101," "Using Toothpicks to Estimate Pi" and "Panel Discussion on Careers in

  Mathematics and Computer Science"

Upcoming dates for PI Day:

• 2022: Monday, March 14
• 2023: Tuesday, March 14
  
  

STEM Day (Held in mid-October)

STEM Day is an annual, collaborative event held by the Mathematics and Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Technology, Geosciences and Psychology Departments. It is held on Edinboro's Fall semester "Reading Day" in mid-October for anyone interested in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering or Math.

Faculty members and professionals in the STEM fields present research and informative subject matter ranging from genetics to detecting deception. It is spread across the University's STEM departments and applies learning through hands-on activities (such as using the Oculus Rift, extracting DNA, Psychology in Action and visiting the planetarium, observatory, and science museum) and interesting talks (such as "The Science of Rock and Roll," "Knights, Knaves and Spies," "Putting the You in CPU" and "How to Optimize your Homecoming Date").

Plans to join us for our next event:

• STEM Day (8th annual) – December 14, 2021

Need More Information?

We invite local high schools to join us for Pi Day and STEM Day. Please contact Dr. Anne Quinn, Chair of Mathematics and Computer Science, at quinna@pennwest.edu, if you would like to attend a future event.

past years event details

Contact Us

Mathematics and Computer Science

109 Ross Hall
220 Scotland Road
Edinboro, PA 16444
Phone: 814-732-2760

Marc Sylvester
Lead, Mathematics Department
109 Ross Hall
Email: msylvester@pennwest.edu
Phone: 814-732-2760

David Tucker
Lead, Computer Science Department
109 Ross Hall
Email: dtucker@pennwest.edu
Phone: 814-732-2550