Film and a slice of π?
- Date
- 13 March 2026, 14:00–15:30
- Location
- Ångström Laboratory, Sonja Lyttkens
- Type
- Cultural event
- Organiser
- Matematiska institutionen
- Contact person
- Marie Chajara Svensson
We are marking Pi Day (which falls on a Saturday this year) with short films and discussions on pi, mathematical beauty, creativity in mathematics and critical thinking. Whether you are a student, teacher, researcher, or simply curious about mathematics, you are warmly welcome. And of course, we will be serving pie.
Programme
14:00 - 15:00 - Short film screenings on:
- π and the beauty of numbers
- Patterns in nature
- Benford’s Law – unexpected structures
- What is truth and “alternative facts”?
Between the films we will hold brief moderated discussions on:
- pi
- mathematical beauty
- creativity in mathematics
- critical thinking
15:00 - 15:30 - We will serve "Pi Fika".
As places are limited, please book below to secure your seat – and a slice of pie.
Find your way to the lecture hall Sonja Lyttkens
Participants
Seidon Alsaody, award-winning Senior Lecturer, known for his pedagogical engagement and thoughtful reflections on mathematics and mathematical thinking.
Veronica Crispin Quinonez, Director of Studies for the Secondary Education Programme in Mathematics, with a strong interest in film and popular science.
The discussions will be moderated by the Department’s Communications Officer, Marie Chajara Svensson.