The Faculty Noontime Talks continue on February 14 with Tommy Murphy from the Department of Mathematics. His presentation focuses on “The Remarkable Life of Alexander Grothendieck.” Grothendieck, a renowned mathematician, died in 2014, after a truly extraordinary life. A refugee during World War II, he rose from humble beginnings to become a dominant force in mathematics. His outspoken pacificism and environmental concerns led him to renounce academia and his life’s work, and live in complete isolation for almost 25 years while many people searched for him.
This presentation will tell the story of Grothendieck’s life, discuss some of his intellectual contributions, and consider questions he posed concerning the ethics and purpose of a life in academia.
If you are interested in this presentation, please email libadmin@fullerton.edu for zoom information.