Pi Day Registration and Submissions:
In order to participate in any Pi Day events registration is required.
This is a "For Students, By Students" event. The goal is to promote the ownership of your math learning, to encourage you to talk about mathematics, to share your joy of learning mathematics, to develop better attitudes and mindsets needed to learn mathematics, to discover ways of overcoming difficulties or anxiety in learning mathematics, to connect mathematics with real-life applications, and to celebrate and share your victories in understanding mathematical concepts.
Deadline to submit your poster presentation: Saturday, March 12
Pi Day Events
Pi Day 2022 Internship & Academic Panel
CS Cheatsheet - PCC Mobile APP
Monday, 3/14, 12 - 1 PM Hybrid Location: G1 or ZOOM.
This event may be attended on the PCC campus at G1 or remotely via ZOOM. Those who register for the event will be emailed a link to the ZOOM session.
- Jamal Ashraf, Professor, Computer Science; Advisor, She Codes (Co-Moderator) - PCC
- Jie Zhong, Professor, Mathematics (Co-Moderator) - Cal State LA
- Sebastian Cevallos, Student - PCC
- Spencer Ortega, Alumnus - PCC
- Trinity Chung, Student - PCC
- Venus Le Thanh Ha Nguyen, Student - PCC
Pi Day 2022 Research & Internship Opportunities Panel
Monday, 3/14, 1 - 2 PM Hybrid Location: G1 or ZOOM
This event may be attended on the PCC campus at G1 or remotely via ZOOM. Those who register for the event will be emailed a link to the ZOOM session.
- Jorge Encinas, Professor, Mathematics (Co-Moderator) - PCC
- Jie Zhong, Professor, Mathematics (Co-Moderator) - Cal State LA
- Eric Ocegueda, Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering - Caltech
- Victor Garcia Ruiz, Graduate Student, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics - Caltech
- Victor Zendejas Lopez, Graduate Student, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics - Caltech
Pi Day 2022 Blockchain & Proof of Work - Technology of Bitcoin and NFTs Hands-on Workshop
Tuesday, 3/15, 12 - 1 PM Hybrid Location: G1 or ZOOM
This event may be attended on the PCC campus at G1 or remotely via ZOOM. Those who register for the event will be emailed a link to the ZOOM session.
- Shivam Tripathi, Post-doctoral Fellow, Materials Engineering (Moderator) - Purdue University
- Alejandro Strachan, Professor, Mechanical Engineering - Purdue University
- Oneal Douglin, Student - PCC
- Suchan Liu, Student - PCC
- Yu-Chung Chang-Hou, Professor, Mathematics - PCC
Pi Day 2022 Career and Internships Panel
Wednesday, 3/16, 12 - 1 PM Campus Location: IT224 (MESA Center)
- Silvia Talaoc, Professor, Mathematics; Faculty Lead, Success Centers; Faculty Coordinator, MESA (Co-Moderator) - PCC
- Jie Zhong, Professor, Mathematics (Co-Moderator) - Cal State LA
- Michael Zhang, PhD., Professor, Astronomy - Caltech
- Edgar Perez-Lopez, PhD. Student, Mechanical Engineering - UC Merced
- LiChen Janet Hsu, PA-C - El Sereno Medical Group
- Nhi Trinh, ICU Nurse - LAUSC Medical Center
- Thanh Le, Substation Engineer, Electrical Engineering - Edison
Pi Day 2022 Advanced Materials Engineering
Undergraduate Research & Internships Panel
Wednesday, 3/16, 1 - 2 PM Location: ZOOM
Those who register for this event will be emailed a link to the ZOOM session.
- Carrie Starbird, Dean of Mathematics (Co-Moderator) - PCC
- Peter Castro, Professor, Chemistry (Co-Moderator) - PCC
- Vincenzo Costanza, Graduate Student - Caltech
- Janet Teng, Student - PCC
Pi Day 2022 New Societies and Cryptocurrencies
Wednesday, 3/16, 6 - 7:30 PM Hybrid Location: G1 and ZOOM
This event may be attended on the PCC campus at G1 or remotely via ZOOM. Those who register for the event will be emailed a link to the ZOOM session.
- Michael Zhang, PhD., Postdoc; President, Caltech Sovereignty Club (Moderator) - Caltech
- Tom W. Bell, Professor, Fowler School of Law - Chapman University
Pi Day 2022 Asteroids and Comets Research
Thursday, 3/17, 12 - 1 PM Hybrid Location: G1 and ZOOM
This event may be attended on the PCC campus at G1 or remotely via ZOOM. Those who register for the event will be emailed a link to the ZOOM session.
- Jude Socrates, Professor, Mathematics (Co-Moderator) - PCC
- Daphne Liu, Professor, Mathematics (Co-Moderator) - Cal State LA
- Joe Masiero, IPAC Research Scientist - Caltech
Pi Day 2022 Student Presentations
Friday, 3/18, 11 AM - 1 PM Location: ZOOM
Those who register for this event will be emailed a link to the ZOOM session.
- Samy, President, Pi Club (Co-Moderator) - PCC
- Kevin, President, Math Club (Co-Moderator) - Cal State LA
- Daphne Liu, Professor, Mathematics - Cal State LA
Presentation List (TBA)
Pi Day 2022 Undergraduate Research & Internships Panel
Friday, 3/18, 1 - 2 PM Campus Location: E102 and E103
- Jared Ashcroft, Professor, Chemistry (Moderator) - PCC
- Frank Alas, Student - PCC
- Rachael Gilyard, Student - GCC
- Hiranmie Padinjatiyaduth, Student - PCC
- Venus Le Thanh Ha Nguyen, Student - PCC
Pi Day 2022 Python Coding Workshop
PCC SheCodes Club & PCC Pi Club
Saturday, 3/19, 1 - 3 PM Location: ZOOM
Those who register for this event will be emailed a link to the ZOOM session.
(Panel TBA)
Resources for Your Pi Day Poster/Presentation
- If you'd like the Pi Club to print your digital poster, please email us here. (Recommended poster size: 20" x 32" or 40" x 32")
- For more examples of Pi Day posters click here.
- "Want to be a great storyteller? First, break these habits"
- Learn to condense your research story into a Three Minute Thesis
- Avoid "Death by PowerPoint"
- Prepare your own "TEDx Talk"
- Watch other undergraduate research pitch competition videos
Examples of Pi Day Posters:
Watch Pi Day 2021 Events for Inspiration:
- Undergraduate Research & Internship Panel Discussion
- Academic Challenges and Learning Tips under COV-19 Panel Discussion
- Career in STEM Panel Discussion
- Student Presentations
- Watch the Pi Day Panel from 2019
Pi Day 2022 Volunteer Registration
Click here if you would like to be a Pi Day Volunteer
Pi Day 2022 Student Presentations
Click here to watch a short video for this year's Pi Day Conference (Coming Soon!)
Music from video provided free by: https://www.bensound.com
Certificate and Raffle Ticket
Every poster-participating student and instructor will receive a certificate and one raffle ticket for prizes.
Chance to Win a Gift Card
Every instructor and student who submits their Pi Day survey online will have a chance to win a gift card. Deadline: TBA
T-Shirt Design Contest!
Participate in the T-Shirt Design Contest to win a gift certificate up to $100!
- Theme for Pi Day T-Shirt 2022: "I can do it!"
- T-Shirt Design Submission Deadline: February 28, 2022
Every poster-participating student and instructor will receive a certificate in the award ceremony, receive one raffle ticket, and will be entered for a chance to win a gift certificate up to $100.