Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: SUNY Poly CNSE, Known One Day a Year as SUNY PI CNSE, and Tech Valley High School Celebrate Pi Day: More than one hundred students enjoy pizza ‘pi’ as they take part in fun, pi-themed activities meant to share the excitement of mathematics and science in anticipation of March 14

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Highlighting Governor Andrew Cuomo's commitment to inspire New York's next-generation of innovators, SUNY Polytechnic Institute's Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (known one day a year as SUNY ‘PI' CNSE) and Tech Valley High School (TVHS) celebrated "Pi Day" at the high school where more than 100 students were immersed in activities that revolved around the mathematical constant, pi, ahead of the actual "holiday."

SUNY Poly CNSE, Known One Day a Year as SUNY PI CNSE, and Tech Valley High School Celebrate Pi Day: More than one hundred students enjoy pizza ‘pi’ as they take part in fun, pi-themed activities meant to share the excitement of mathematics and science in anticipation of March 14

Albany, NY | Posted on March 14th, 2015

"Pi Day is a great time to celebrate Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's high-tech vision for New York State and SUNY PI itself, as we encourage students to gain a better grasp of mathematics through unique, hands-on activities that can help inspire mathematics and science-based careers," said SUNY Polytechnic Institute President and CEO Dr. Alain Kaloyeros. "SUNY PI CNSE is thrilled that as the world celebrates with us, excitement is building for Governor Cuomo's nanotechnology-based growth initiatives throughout New York State. Our collaboration with Tech Valley High School helps to share that excitement through fun and interactive educational programs."

"Tech Valley High School is not only excited to leverage its partnership with SUNY PI CNSE to provide our students with a hands-on lesson that will surely stick with them over time, but we are also thrilled with our new home on the campus which provides us with incredible access to SUNY PI CNSE's top-tier scientific talent and cutting-edge facilities, bolstering the unmatched high school education our students receive," said TVHS Interim Co-Principal Kathy Meany. "‘Pi Day' is not just about fun, math-focused learning and pi-themed pizza, it is also about partnerships and creating a culture of STEM-based curiosity that will serve our students well as they pursue New York State's world-class educational and career opportunities."

During the celebration, Tech Valley High School students jammed to the digits of pi as part of the "Pi Jam Music Festival"; wrote poems and haikus about pi during the "Piku" event; watched pi-related videos with their "3.14D" glasses; took part in a pie judging contest; learned about the mathematical concepts that underpin pi from SUNY PI CNSE staff members; attempted to break the Guinness-recognized world record for reciting the digits of pi by memory (67,890 digits); and created crafts that represented Albert Einstein's theories in order to celebrate his birthday, which happened to fall on March 14, 1879.

At the conclusion of the festivities, the students enjoyed 20 free pizzas, including a pie with pepperoni strategically placed in the shape of the Greek letter, "π," used to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is approximately 3.14159. Pi Day is celebrated around the world on March 14 because the date—especially this year—roughly reflects this ratio (3/14/15). It is a day often used to promote STEM-based student learning, and provides SUNY PI another opportunity to share the exciting science and math-centered concepts that are critical for New York State's rapidly growing high-tech economy.

Tech Valley High School is based at the $20 billion Albany NanoTech Complex after moving from its previous location for the 2014-2015 school year. Created in 2007 to provide today's students with the skills necessary to be successful in college and in tomorrow's workforce, TVHS offers a unique and well-rounded, project-centered high-tech curriculum with a strong emphasis on math, science, and technology to prepare students to compete in New York State's burgeoning innovation economy.

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About SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)
SUNY Polytechnic Institute. SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is New York’s globally recognized, high-tech educational ecosystem, formed from the merger of the SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering and SUNY Institute of Technology. SUNY Poly offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the emerging disciplines of nanoscience and nanoengineering, as well as cutting-edge nanobioscience and nanoeconomics programs at its Albany campus, and degrees in technology, professional studies, and the arts and sciences at its Utica/Rome campus. As the world’s most advanced, university-driven research enterprise, SUNY Poly boasts more than $20 billion in high-tech investments, over 300 corporate partners, and maintains a statewide footprint. The 1.3 million-square-foot Albany NanoTech megaplex is home to more than 3,500 scientists, researchers, engineers, students, faculty, and staff, in addition to Tech Valley High School. The Utica/Rome campus offers a unique high-tech learning environment, providing academic programs in technology, including engineering, cybersecurity, computer science, and the engineering technologies; professional studies, including business, communication, and nursing; and arts and sciences, with degrees and course offerings in natural sciences, mathematics, humanities, and social sciences. Thriving athletic, recreational, and cultural programs, events, and activities complement the campus experience. SUNY Poly operates the Smart Cities Technology Innovation Center (SCiTI) at Kiernan Plaza in Albany, the Solar Energy Development Center in Halfmoon, CNSE’s Central New York Hub for Emerging Nano Industries in Syracuse, the Photovoltaic Manufacturing and Technology Development Facility in Rochester, and the Smart System Technology and Commercialization Center (STC) in Canandaigua. SUNY Poly founded and manages the Computer Chip Commercialization Center (Quad-C) on its Utica campus and also manages the $500 million New York Power Electronics Manufacturing Consortium, with nodes in Albany and Rochester, as well as the Buffalo High-Tech Manufacturing Innovation Hub at RiverBend, Buffalo Information Technologies Innovation and Commercialization Hub, and Buffalo Medical Innovation and Commercialization Hub. For information visit www.sunypoly.edu and www.sunycnse.com

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