John,
Happy Pi (3.14) Day!
The popularity of Pi Day has grown each year along with celebrations of it that include eating pie, reciting the infinite digits of Pi, wearing purple to celebrate women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), and more.
As someone drawn to numbers at an early age, I marveled learning about the ancient Egyptian origin of Pi when Archimedes calculated a circle's area. Today, I remain fascinated by Pi's importance in the STEM areas, comprising algorithms for analyzing and measuring things such as ocean wave activity, materials for building and bridge construction, and the oft-controversial social media preferences.
Aptly celebrated during Women's History Month, Pi Day affords an opportunity to honor the women pioneers in STEM, renew our commitment to giving young women and girls a bigger piece of the Pi in STEM fields, and celebrating the awesome Pi characteristic of women --- pursuers of infinite possibilities.
This Pi Day, I reflect upon the contributions of Erika Tatiana Camacho. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Dr. Camacho was a student of Jaime Escalante at Garfield High School who went on to earn her PH.D. in applied mathematics. A leader in the fields of mathematical biology and applied mathematics, Dr. Camacho's impactful and recognized work at the National Science Foundation as a strong advocate for inclusivity in STEM continues to change the faces of those in STEM education and scientific work at the highest levels.
May Pi Day move us to pursue infinite possibilities that expand opportunities for and welcome contributions from those in underrepresented communities.
Best,
Betty
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