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Pi Day

 Published Date: January 15, 2016
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March 14, 2017 all-day
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Journalism Pi Day

Yes, journalists are not supposed to be great at math, but Pi Day offers an opportunity to develop stories around science and math issues.

For example:

  • Why Pi Matters (The New Yorker)
  • Indiana Pols Forced to Eat Humble Pi (Wired)
  • How some schools use the day to promote math and STEM.

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