Where do notable ideas come from? The source of ideas, discoveries and creativity are mysterious to the mathematicians, artists, writers and scientists behind them, but a common fuel drives them all.
Karen Olsson, author of “The Weil Conjectures: On Math and the Pursuit of the Unknown,” writes about siblings Simone and André Weil, the philosopher and mathematician. Olsson’s own experiences with mathematics, her filmmaker husband Andrew Bujalski’s creative process and award-winning UT epidemiologist Lauren Ancel Meyers will all feature in a rich panel discussion about moving from the abyss of not knowing to the firm ground of solutions. Explore the evolution of novel thinking, discovery-making and problem-solving with the author in lively conversation with fellow panelists and the audience.
- Advance registration is required to attend. Registration deadline is Tuesday, February 17.
- Following the discussion, consider attending the screening of Computer Chess, directed by panelist Andrew Bujalski, in the Union Theatre at 6:30 p.m. The screening is free and no registration is required to attend.
This event is part of the long-running UT College of Natural Sciences “New Equations” series, which brings together leading writers and members of the community for a discussion about the intersection of STEM and society.
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