Celebration of Mathematics Week
18th - 24th December 2023
NSS Units and Department of Applied Sciences, Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurugram organized different events as a part of “National Mathematics Week” celebrations from 18th -24th December 2023. The aim to organize the event was to honour great Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan's contribution for his outstanding accomplishment in the field of Mathematics and to ignite the young minds towards application of Mathematics in the real world.
The week was jam-packed with informative seminars, talks, and presentations that highlighted the importance of mathematics in a variety of professions. On 18th December, 2023, Day 1 began with a formal welcome for each participant. The week's tone was then established by Dr. Megha Goel (Faculty, DCE), who emphasized the significance of commemorating Mathematics Week. She gave a briefing on Ramanujan's outstanding accomplishments. The significance of mathematics in engineering and Ramanujan's varied contributions to a number of mathematical fields was emphasized by Mathematics faculties.
Then, an engaging session named "An Interaction with Numbers" was presented by Dr. Sakshi Gupta (Faculty, DCE.) She talked about mathematical functions, prime numbers, and some findings from basic number theory. A few facets of Srinivasa Ramanujan's life and contributions were emphasized. Additionally, the accomplishments of some of the pioneers in this field, including Pierre de Fermat and James Maynard, the 2022 Fields Medalist, were emphasized. Day’s activities then proceeded with academics' presentations. A fascinating video about Ramanujan was also shown during the celebration, giving attendees a deeper understanding of the famous mathematician's life and work.
Dr. Ashok Kumar (Faculty, DCE), educated the students with a Vedic mathematics session called "Bhartiya Ganit-Ek Yatra." The workshop offered a distinctive viewpoint on mathematical concepts. The topic of discussion was the rise of Indian mathematics in the Indian subcontinent. The work done by ancient mathematicians of various time periods was discussed. It started from the traces of presence of mathematics in Indus Valley Civilization. The starting of mathematics in Vedic Period to its growth in Classical Period was the highlight of the talk. The lecture ended with solving mathematical problems with a few techniques of Vedic Mathematics.
A quiz competition was also organized on the great mathematician’s life. Brainstorming session on the innovative ideas in mathematics pushed students to think creatively towards newer applications of Mathematics.
Benefits/Outcome: the celebration ignited the young minds towards various applications of mathematics in real life situations.