The Public Talk Series is open to the University and external community. Unless otherwise noted, talks take place from 4:30-6:00p.m. Due to limited seating, please rsvp to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

October 4th

From Skulls to Scans: How Brain Measurements Have Been Used, Misused and Misunderstood in the Study of Racial Differences
Janet Monge,  Department of Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania and Curator, Penn Museum
Geoffrey Aguirre, Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania
Dorothy Roberts, Law School and Department of Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
Location: Neville Classroom, Penn Museum (3260 South St.)
Arrive at 4:00 p.m. to view the Morton Skull Collection.

Wednesday, October 24
First Annual GVR Khodadad Endowed Lecture
Prosocial Primates: Selfish and Unselfish Motives
Frans de Waal, Department of Psychology, Emory University and Yerkes National Primate Research Center
Location: Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall (3417 Spruce St.)

November 1
Do Politics Shape the Perception of Race?: Evidence from the Brain and Behavior
David Amodio, Department of Psychology, New York University
Location: Room 214, Gittis Hall (3400 Chestnut St.)

December 6
Brain Rumors: Public (Mis)understanding of Neuroscience and Why It Matters
Neuroskeptic
Location: Room 214, Gittis Hall (3400 Chestnut St.)

February 7
Magic or Tragic?: The Use of Animals in Research link to video
Colin Blakemore, Department of Physiology, University of Oxford
Location: Room 240A, Silverman Hall (3501 Sansom St.)

March 7
Brain Training-Current Challenges and Potential Resolutions
Susanne Jaeggi, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland
Location: Room 240A, Silverman Hall (3501 Sansom St.)

April 4
Health Inequalities in Society as a Problem for Neuroscience
Peter Gianaros, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Location: Room 240A, Silverman Hall (3501 Sansom St.)