Hooray for Pi Day

March 9, 2015 • by Marc Airhart

Pi plays a central role in the research of scientists and mathematicians at UT Austin.

A pi symbol

'Spring Pi' by Molly White and Jack Moore (pinscreen impression). This is one of the entries in this year's Art of Pi virtual exhibit (http://www.utexas.edu/know/2015/03/09/making-pi/)


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