Prof. Marcelo Disconzi appears at Parnassus Bookstore

Posted by larsonj on Sunday, November 24, 2024 in News.

Professor Marcelo Disconzi appeared at a meet-the-author event, discussing his book “I’m a Mathematician Now!” The event was held on October 21, 2024 at the Parnassus Bookstore in Green Hills, the flagship bookstore owned by famed author Ann Patchett.  Prof. Disconzi appeared alongside Prof. Larisa DeSantis, Associate Professor in the Departments of Biological Sciences and Earth & Environmental Sciences at Vanderbilt.

Besides promoting their books, the event was designed to inspire the next generation of mathematicians and scientists.  Children and adults of all ages were in attendance, rapt in attention at Prof. DeSantis’ and Prof. Disconzi’s stories about their life journeys and their research.  Prof. Disconzi talked about growing up in Brazil, and his journey from philosopher to physicist to mathematician.  He shared an engaging logic puzzle introduced by Barbara Burnett AB ’73.

More about Prof. Disconzi’s book. Congratulations, Marcelo!