Thirteen-year-old Persi Diaconis had no idea that he was destined to graduate from @ccnycitycollege and earn a MacArthur Fellowship for his work in mathematics when he first walked into @tannensmagic shop in New York City. But the experience sparked a life-long fascination with both magic and mathematical problems involving randomness, like card shuffling. Learn about Persi’s journey from school boy, to magician, to world renowned mathematician on the most recent episode of CUNY Laureates, now streaming on our website and on YouTube! 🔗 tv.cuny.edu/cunylaureates (link in bio)