📆 The Week Ahead: Pi Day, St. Patrick's Day, and More 🥧

Here's a quick note on what's coming up to keep you up to date as we move through the month of March.

This Week: Pi Day, St. Patrick's Day, and More Today is Monday, March 14 and we are celebrating Pi Day. We're sending you this quick note on what's coming up to keep you up to date as we move through the month of March. In 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Res.224 - Supporting the designation of Pi Day: "Whereas Pi can be approximated as 3.14, and thus March 14, 2009, is an appropriate day for National Pi Day..." This Pi Day, test your knowledge with our Pi Day Challenge and then check out Census Bureau data on people working in computer, engineering, and science occupations in the United States. Learn More ☘ Irish-American Heritage Month Learn more about Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick's Day with this Statistics in Schools handout highlighting Census Bureau facts and figures. Fun Facts Congress designated March as Irish-American Heritage Month in 1991 and the president issues a proclamation commemorating the occasion each year. Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into a celebration of all things Irish. Did You Know? The world's first St. Patrick's Day parade occurred on March 17, 1762, in New York City. Read More You May Be Interested In: Statistics in Schools: Irish-Sounding Places Statistics in Schools: Irish-American Heritage Month Crossword Puzzle Infographic: Where Irish Eyes Are Smiling in America Data Visualization: Where Irish Eyes Are Smiling 🎂 Happy Birthday Maine! On Tuesday, we celebrate Maine's 202nd anniversary of statehood. Did You Know? Maine joined the Union on March 15, 1820, as the 23rd state. Maine's population increased by 33,998 from 2010-2020.  The State Flower is the White Pine Cone and Tassel. Maine Population Grew 2.6% Last Decade Check out our America Counts state profile pages. See how your state compares to the nation overall and to neighboring counties and states. Through interactive state and county maps for the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, each page provides a snapshot of change from 2010 to 2020 on five topics. Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data.  Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This We're Hiring Emerging Technology Fellows! 🚀 Our xD team is hiring for the next cohort of Emerging Technology Fellows! We're looking for purpose-driven technologists and innovators to join this unique fellowship experience. The deadline is March 21. Apply today!  Apply 💻 Upcoming Census Academy Webinars Whether you have been using data.census.gov, or are a newcomer to the site, this webinar "Streamlining the Way You Get Data" has something for everyone! Learn how to search for and download data, use the map feature, and customize table views. Play Webinar March 16: New Insight for Linking Census Data with Vital Record Statistics March 16: data.census.gov News and Updates: March March 22: Your Community by the Numbers: Race and Ethnicity March 24: The Psychology of Mapping Census Bureau Data March 30: Comparing the American Community Survey and Current Population Survey March 30: Your Community by the Numbers: Ancestry, and Foreign-Born Populations More Upcoming Webinars 📅 Releases and Observances This Week This week's Census Scientific Advisory Committee 2022 Spring Virtual Meeting will address Census Bureau modernization, transformation activities, and more. Join Us Tuesday: Equal Pay Day Tuesday: Global Reach Blog: License Code C64_A new addition to the Automated Export System Wednesday: Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services Wednesday: Manufacturing and Trade: Inventories and Sales Thursday: New Residential Construction Thursday: News Release: 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates See Economic Indicators About the Census Bureau We serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world's premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions.

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