Live-Stream THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY White House Panel with Jeremy Irons Tonight

Today, October 28th, the White House will host a discussion on the role of storytelling, cinema, and media in sharing the importance of Science and mathematics.

This panel discussion will feature government representatives with individuals behind the film The Man Who Knew Infinity. Following the panel discussion at 5:30 PM, there will be an optional screening of the film.

The Man Who Knew Infinity is a dramatic film depicting the life of Srinivasa Ramanujan, a prominent mathematician of the early 20 th Century who was born poor in India but who rose to prominence at Cambridge University during WWI with the guidance of his mentor G.H. Hardy, portrayed by Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons. Though he had little formal training, Ramanujan made substantial contributions to the world of mathematics that changed the direction of the discipline during his time and still impact us today. As Ramanujan's mentor, Irons is brilliant and eccentric, imbuing the character with subtle complexities and profound humanity.

KEY SPEAKERS:

· Jeremy Irons, Actor, portrays G.H. Hardy in The Man Who Knew Infinity

· DJ Patil , U.S. Chief Data Scientist

· Jo Handelsman, Associate Director for Science, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

· Knatokie Ford , Senior Policy Advisor, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

· France Córdova , Director, National Science Foundation

· Andrea Hairston, Mathematician, National Security Agency

· Ken Ono, Professor of Mathematics at Emory University, Founder of the Spirit of Ramanujan Initiative

The panel begins at 5:30 PM EST and will be streamed LIVE via the White House. Click HERE to Watch the Livestream.

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