In 1982 a group of Emporia State University professors began a crusade of sorts to "put God back into math." At the time creationist beliefs were as hot a topic as they are now. It's a subject that just cannot be put to rest. According to an article that appeared January 5, 1982 in The Kansas City Times, professor Sam Dicks explained that God in his infinite wisdom would have never created something as messy as pi then, with no smirk in sight, was quoted as having said, "I think we deserve to be taken as seriously as the creationist."
Pi Day is celebrated on March 14- a great day to have a little fun with math. A recording containing information on The Institute for Pi Research as well and other materials having to do with the groups findings is available through research service by e-mailing archives@emporia.edu or calling (620)341-6431
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