Otterbein University: Vernon L. Pack Lecture Series

Robert Fefferman, Ph.D. and Dean of the Physical Sciences Division, University of Chicago will deliver a lecture entitled "A Journey to Infinity: An Encounter with Controversial Mathematics," where he will speak about Cantor's discoveries and the unusual vitriol they engendered.  He is this year’s speaker for the upcoming Vernon L. Pack Distinguished Lecture and Scholar in Residence program. 

This year's program, being held in conjunction with The Graduate School Spring Symposium, will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, in Riley Auditorium at the Battelle Fine Arts Center, 170 W. Park St. The event is free and open to the public.

Professor Robert Fefferman is the Max Mason Distinguished Service Professor of Mathematics. He has been Dean of the Physical Sciences Division at University of Chicago since 2003. Within mathematics he is an expert in the field of harmonic analysis and its applications to elliptic partial differential equations and its relationship to probability theory. In particular, he is one of the founders of modern multi-parameter Fourier analysis and has lectured around the world on his work.