After thirty-five years of studying Isaac Newton, Govind Menon, Erik Ellentuck Fellow (2025–26) in the School of Mathematics, found himself "unlearning" the famous physicist's work. Alongside Akshay Venkatesh, Robert and Luisa Fernholz Professor in the School, he co-led an unusual seminar that invited scholars to encounter historical mathematicians as "kindred spirits," revitalizing the humanistic roots of their discipline.
