3.14 - International Day of Mathematics
Article published on 14-03-2020
Next to the premieres of the day, we place also the first edition of the International Day of Mathematics!
All industries rely on mathematical applications. Mathematical sciences play an important role in the understanding of major societal and planetary challenges such as artificial intelligence, climate change, reversing biodiversity loss, counteracting sea level rise, forecasting population growth worldwide and associated food needs, etc. They play a fundamental role in the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The purpose of this Day is to provide an annual focus for the continuous assessment of the central role of mathematics in people’s lives. Such a day highlights milestones in the history of mathematics dating back to the Upper Paleolithic era in Africa, with the Ishango Bones, which were probably the oldest mathematical representation in human history.
