Research Center Events
John Urschel in Conversation with Professor and Dean Emeritus Peter Henry
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(From left to right) Dean Raghu Sundaram, John Urschel and Dean Emeritus Peter Henry
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On March 22, NYU Stern welcomed John Urschel, PhD candidate in applied mathematics at MIT and former NFL player for the Baltimore Ravens, to campus for a fireside chat with Peter Henry, Professor and Dean Emeritus at Stern.
Professor Henry and Urschel discussed a variety of topics, including Urschel’s upbringing and commitment to both math and football as a college student-athlete, challenges as a starting offensive player in the NFL and the importance of giving back to the community.
Urschel outlined what he sees as the three main responsibilities of a mathematician:
- Solving problems and sharing what you learned with the world
- Being of service and collaborating with other scientists for the greater good
- Mentoring the next generation of thinkers