After a promising early career, he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 1960 and disappeared from public view for nearly three decades. He spent many of those years living with family in Roanoke, where his sister still resides. Nasar's lecture will be accessible to a general audience, and will deal with the significance of Nash's life and work, and will touch on issues related to mathematics, economics, mental health and mental illness, and the conduct of science during the Cold War era. She will also describe how she, as a reporter, became interested in Nash's story and how she carried out the research and writing for this remarkable biography. The English Language Institute, a unit of the Division of Continuing Education, will offer a full schedule of English language classes beginning Tuesday, Oct. 20, for international students, scholars, and members of the community.
Classes cover all levels of proficiency.
Placement and registration will be held Monday, Oct. 19, beginning at 9 a.m. at 620 North Main St., room 205 in Blacksburg. Most classes meet weekdays through December 18, with a holiday November 21 to 29. Each class has a tuition fee. Classes with low enrollment will be canceled. Late registrations are accepted with the student paying weekly tuition plus a service charge.