Naperville Congressman Wants National Pi Day

U.S. Congressman Bill Foster has introduced a resolution calling for a national pi day, according to a press release from his office. Pi is the 18th letter in the Greek alphabet and it is used to represent the number that is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, ~3.14. Pi Day is celebrated by math fanatics everywhere on March 14 (3/14).

“Pi Day is more than just a good excuse to eat pie. It’s an opportunity to highlight mathematics and science education in our schools,” Foster said in a press release. “This resolution encourages schools and educators to observe Pi Day by engaging their students in interactive and fun activities that explore the exciting side to math and other STEM subjects. This lays the ground work for students to develop an interest in becoming the next generation’s mathematicians, engineers, and physicists.”

Rep. Foster, a former Fermilab scientist, is the only physicist in Congress, according to his biography.

"Pi explained with pie" by ABC Television Stations via YouTube.

The proposed resolution can be found here.

Rep. Bill Foster is a Democrat, and he serves the 11th Illinois Congressional District, which includes Aurora, Joliet, and most of Naperville.

Photo: "Happy Pi Day" by Koka Sexton via Flickr (https://creativecommons.org/li...)