624845 external_news 1566323716 1566323901 As a child in New Mexico, Lew Lefton, Georgia Tech associate vice president for research computing, had two passions, math and comedy. Until sixth grade, he never understood mathematics could be a career, figuring mathematicians were akin to blacksmiths, useful in the past, but not relevant today. His decision to pursue advanced studies in math led to a breakup of sorts where he says he put comedy in the friend zone.

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