Events
The Beauty of Understanding: What Scientists Can Teach Us About the Pleasures of Learning
A lecture by Prof. Brandon Vaidyanathan (The Catholic University of America)
When:
November 14, 2024 | 5:15 PM EST
Chapter:
University of Virginia
Location:
Minor Hall Auditorium
This lecture is free and open to the public. No pre-registration is required.
About the speaker:
Prof. Brandon Vaidyanathan received his PhD in Sociology from the University of Notre Dame, and he is now the Chair of the CUA Department of Sociology. He is an adult Catholic convert, and he has told his conversion story on EWTN's Coming Home Program. He has an extensive and well-regarded publication record, including 2 books published by Cambridge and Oxford university presses. Prof. Vaidyanathan is also the recipient of several prestigious grants from external foundations like the John Templeton Foundation, and he has a forthcoming book on the "Beauty and Science" topic.
This event is made possible through the support of Grant 63391 from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in this event are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.