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Pi, pi, pi: is that all you kids ever think about? On this day in 1879, Albert Einstein was born.
Hat tip, the TV news, during which the anchor person pointed out that Stephen Hawking was born on the 300th anniversary of the birth of Galileo and died on Einstein's birthday.
Pi Day Observance
Pi Day has been observed in many ways, including eating pie, throwing pies and discussing the significance of the number ?, due to a pun based on the words "pi" and "pie" being homophones in English ( /paɪ/), and the coincidental circular nature of a pie.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has often mailed its application decision letters to prospective students for delivery on Pi Day. Starting in 2012, MIT has announced it will post those decisions (privately) online on Pi Day at exactly 6:28 pm, which they have called "Tau Time", to honor the rival numbers pi and tau equally. In 2015, the regular decisions were put online at 9:26 AM, following that year's "pi moment".
Princeton, New Jersey, hosts numerous events in a combined celebration of Pi Day and Albert Einstein's birthday, which is also March 14. Einstein lived in Princeton for more than twenty years while working at the Institute for Advanced Study. In addition to pie eating and recitation contests, there is an annual Einstein look-alike contest. (1)
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(1) https://www.visitprinceton.org/events/annual-events/pi-day/
Pi Day has been observed in many ways, including eating pie, throwing pies and discussing the significance of the number ?, due to a pun based on the words "pi" and "pie" being homophones in English ( /paɪ/), and the coincidental circular nature of a pie.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has often mailed its application decision letters to prospective students for delivery on Pi Day. Starting in 2012, MIT has announced it will post those decisions (privately) online on Pi Day at exactly 6:28 pm, which they have called "Tau Time", to honor the rival numbers pi and tau equally. In 2015, the regular decisions were put online at 9:26 AM, following that year's "pi moment".
Princeton, New Jersey, hosts numerous events in a combined celebration of Pi Day and Albert Einstein's birthday, which is also March 14. Einstein lived in Princeton for more than twenty years while working at the Institute for Advanced Study. In addition to pie eating and recitation contests, there is an annual Einstein look-alike contest. (1)
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(1) https://www.visitprinceton.org/events/annual-events/pi-day/
On March 14, all eyes in Princeton are on Einstein
By Sara Hastings - February 28, 2018
This article was originally published in the March 2018 Princeton Echo.
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Mimi Omiecinski did not grow up in the town Einstein once called “a wonderful little spot, a quaint and ceremonious village of puny demigods on stilts,” but after she arrived here in 2006 she fell in love with all things Princeton, including its best known genius. She did some research of her own and began sharing what she found on tours offered through her Princeton Tour Company.
The lights may have been askew, but the stars were aligned in 2009 when Omiecinski noticed a coincidence too good to pass up: Einstein’s birthday, March 14, is the numerical equivalent of pi — 3.14. In her own moment of genius, Pi Day was born.
This year’s celebrations are scheduled for Saturday, March 10, as well as Wednesday, March 14. The schedule of family-friendly events includes tours, exhibits, a surprise birthday party, an Einstein look-alike contest, and competitions related to all things pi(e): pie-eating, pie-making, pizza pie creating, pie throwing, and pi recitation. For nerds of legal drinking age, a “nerd herd guided pub crawl” caps off the Saturday events.
On Pi Day itself Princeton Pi pizza shop is offering pop-up wedding/vow renewal ceremonies with heart-shaped pizzas and other pi-themed wedding accessories available to Princeton’s geekiest couples. For a complete schedule of Pi Day events, visit www.pidayprinceton.com.
By Sara Hastings - February 28, 2018
This article was originally published in the March 2018 Princeton Echo.
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Mimi Omiecinski did not grow up in the town Einstein once called “a wonderful little spot, a quaint and ceremonious village of puny demigods on stilts,” but after she arrived here in 2006 she fell in love with all things Princeton, including its best known genius. She did some research of her own and began sharing what she found on tours offered through her Princeton Tour Company.
The lights may have been askew, but the stars were aligned in 2009 when Omiecinski noticed a coincidence too good to pass up: Einstein’s birthday, March 14, is the numerical equivalent of pi — 3.14. In her own moment of genius, Pi Day was born.
This year’s celebrations are scheduled for Saturday, March 10, as well as Wednesday, March 14. The schedule of family-friendly events includes tours, exhibits, a surprise birthday party, an Einstein look-alike contest, and competitions related to all things pi(e): pie-eating, pie-making, pizza pie creating, pie throwing, and pi recitation. For nerds of legal drinking age, a “nerd herd guided pub crawl” caps off the Saturday events.
On Pi Day itself Princeton Pi pizza shop is offering pop-up wedding/vow renewal ceremonies with heart-shaped pizzas and other pi-themed wedding accessories available to Princeton’s geekiest couples. For a complete schedule of Pi Day events, visit www.pidayprinceton.com.
Pi Day Princeton
Sat 3/10 | Wed 3/14 | 2018
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Einstein was born on March 14th - 3.14 - the numeric equivalent of Pi! Every year the town of Princeton celebrates with an irrational number of events! Pie Eating, Pie Judging, Pie Throwing, Pi Recitation, Pizza Pie and Cupcake Decorating Contests! (Nearly all events are free but purchasing a VIP pass guarantees seating and participation to the main Pi Day Princeton events! Events with prize money are for contestants 12 yrs and younger!)
About
Every year the town of Princeton celebrates with an irrational number of events! Pie Eating, Pie Judging, Pie Throwing, Pi Recitation, Pizza Pie and Cupcake Decorating Contests!
Einstein Look A Like Winner receives $314.15!
Pre-Teen Pi Recitation Winner receives $314.15!
MakersFaire Robotics Competition team receives $314.15!
Pizza Pie Contest winner receives free pizza for a year!
Cupcake Contest winner receives free cupcakes for a year!
Best Apple Pie professional chef gets bragging rights for a year!
For the non- competitive types, there are Surprise Birthday Parties and Dinky Rides with Einstein, a Pi-Rade, a children’s violin demonstration, family friendly self guided Grub Crawls, a Pi Day inspired family movie and professionally guided tour of Einstein’s neighborhood. Adults can enjoy a guided Pub Crawl! Be sure to head to Landau’s at 102 Nassau Street to get commemorative tees – 100% of sales benefit the Albert Einstein Museum in Ulm!
Princeton is honored to host the world to celebrate our most beloved Princeton genius!
Click here for the expanded schedule with a full description for each event!
Sat 3/10 | Wed 3/14 | 2018
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Einstein was born on March 14th - 3.14 - the numeric equivalent of Pi! Every year the town of Princeton celebrates with an irrational number of events! Pie Eating, Pie Judging, Pie Throwing, Pi Recitation, Pizza Pie and Cupcake Decorating Contests! (Nearly all events are free but purchasing a VIP pass guarantees seating and participation to the main Pi Day Princeton events! Events with prize money are for contestants 12 yrs and younger!)
About
Every year the town of Princeton celebrates with an irrational number of events! Pie Eating, Pie Judging, Pie Throwing, Pi Recitation, Pizza Pie and Cupcake Decorating Contests!
Einstein Look A Like Winner receives $314.15!
Pre-Teen Pi Recitation Winner receives $314.15!
MakersFaire Robotics Competition team receives $314.15!
Pizza Pie Contest winner receives free pizza for a year!
Cupcake Contest winner receives free cupcakes for a year!
Best Apple Pie professional chef gets bragging rights for a year!
For the non- competitive types, there are Surprise Birthday Parties and Dinky Rides with Einstein, a Pi-Rade, a children’s violin demonstration, family friendly self guided Grub Crawls, a Pi Day inspired family movie and professionally guided tour of Einstein’s neighborhood. Adults can enjoy a guided Pub Crawl! Be sure to head to Landau’s at 102 Nassau Street to get commemorative tees – 100% of sales benefit the Albert Einstein Museum in Ulm!
Princeton is honored to host the world to celebrate our most beloved Princeton genius!
Click here for the expanded schedule with a full description for each event!
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