The L&S Salon Series showcases the exceptional diversity and range of disciplines embedded across the five divisions in the College of Letters & Science.
This series brings together L&S faculty and students from different disciplines to interrogate and explore a universal question or idea from disparate fields and perspectives. Explore this webpage to learn more about our upcoming events and watch recordings of past L&S Salons.
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"There are no facts, only interpretations."
- Friedrich Nietzsche
In this thought-provoking panel, a professor of mathematical logic, a research psychologist, and a literary philosopher shared how they each approach the essential and sometimes tricky question, "What is a fact?"
- Antonio Montalbán, Professor of Mathematics
- Kent Puckett, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Ida May and William J. Eggers Jr.
- Linda Wilbrecht, Professor, Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, Psychology
Led in conversation by L&S Executive Dean Jennifer Johnson-Hanks, these researchers discussed how their disparate fields answer this question and the implications for the world beyond the university. The panel concluded with a lively Q&A session and reception.
