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Preceptorials @ the Center for Neuroscience & Society Brave Neuro World: How Will Neuroscience Change Life in the 21st Century? Hosted by Dr. Martha J. Farah of the Psychology Department. New developments in neuroscience are impacting society, from law to business to mental health. Learn about separating the science fiction [...]

Each year the CNS Public Talk Series highlights an issue or theme. The 2022-2023 theme is Neuroscience and Policy. As neuroscience becomes ever more relevant to human behavior and wellbeing, some are looking to it for policy guidance. This year’s Public Talks will explore the ways in which policy may be informed and [...]

Each year the CNS Public Talk Series highlights an issue or theme. The 2022-2023 theme is Neuroscience and Policy. As neuroscience becomes ever more relevant to human behavior and wellbeing, some are looking to it for policy guidance. This year’s Public Talks will explore the ways in which policy may be informed and [...]

Each year the CNS Public Talk Series highlights an issue or theme. The 2022-2023 theme is Neuroscience and Policy. As neuroscience becomes ever more relevant to human behavior and wellbeing, some are looking to it for policy guidance. This year’s Public Talks will explore the ways in which policy may be informed and [...]

Each year the CNS Public Talk Series highlights an issue or theme. The 2022-2023 theme is Neuroscience and Policy. As neuroscience becomes ever more relevant to human behavior and wellbeing, some are looking to it for policy guidance. This year’s Public Talks will explore the ways in which policy may be informed and [...]

Each year the CNS Public Talk Series highlights an issue or theme. The 2022-2023 theme is Neuroscience and Policy. As neuroscience becomes ever more relevant to human behavior and wellbeing, some are looking to it for policy guidance. This year’s Public Talks will explore the ways in which policy may be informed and [...]

Each year the CNS Public Talk Series highlights an issue or theme. The 2022-2023 theme is Neuroscience and Policy. As neuroscience becomes ever more relevant to human behavior and wellbeing, some are looking to it for policy guidance. This year’s Public Talks will explore the ways in which policy may be informed and [...]

Urban environments, nature and wellbeing: An environmental neuroscience perspective Marc Berman, Department of Psychology, The University of Chicago Location: Houston Hall, Golkin Room (223), 3417 Spruce St. The 2021-2022 theme is Wellbeing and the Brain. Lectures run 4:30-5:30 followed by discussion and a reception. Our lectures are free to attend, but due to [...]

How do mindfulness interventions work? Building a neuroscience linking mindfulness interventions to wellbeing David Creswell, Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University Location: Virtual -- https://upenn.zoom.us/j/91004876401 The 2021-2022 theme is Wellbeing and the Brain. Lectures run 4:30-5:30 followed by discussion and a reception. Our lectures are free to attend, but please RSVP to: info@neuroethics.upenn.edu.

The 9th Annual GVR Khodadad Lecture – The neuroscience of altruism, selfishness and wellbeing Kristin Brethel-Haurwitz, Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research at the National Institutes of Health Location: Levin Building, SAIL room 111, 425 S. University Ave. The 2021-2022 theme is Wellbeing and the Brain. Lectures run 4:30-5:30 followed by discussion and [...]

The neuroscience of friendship Thalia Wheatley, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Dartmouth University Location: Levin Building, SAIL room 111, 425 S. University Ave. The 2021-2022 theme is Wellbeing and the Brain. Lectures run 4:30-5:30 followed by discussion and a reception. Our lectures are free to attend, but due to limited seating, please [...]

April Book Club: The Problem of Alzheimer's: How Science, Culture and Politics Turned a Rare Disease Into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It, by Jason Karlawish (2021). Join us on Zoom for a discussion with the Associate Director of Social Work at Penn Memory Center, Alison Lynn, on [...]

April Book Club: The Problem of Alzheimer's: How Science, Culture and Politics Turned a Rare Disease Into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It, by Jason Karlawish (2021). Join us on Zoom for a discussion with Dr. David Grande on Politics and Advocacy in the Fight Against AD the [...]

April Book Club: The Problem of Alzheimer's: How Science, Culture and Politics Turned a Rare Disease Into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It, by Jason Karlawish (2021). Join us on Zoom for a discussion with Professor Allison Hoffman on Policymaking and Consideration of Family Caregivers and the themes [...]

April Book Club: The Problem of Alzheimer's: How Science, Culture and Politics Turned a Rare Disease Into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It, by Jason Karlawish (2021). Join us on Zoom for a discussion, From Pathology to PET, with Dr. Edward Lee as he goes over topics discussed [...]

April Book Club: The Problem of Alzheimer's: How Science, Culture and Politics Turned a Rare Disease Into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It, by Jason Karlawish (2021). Join us on Zoom for a discussion with Dr. Corey McMillan on the Complexities of a Dementia Diagnosis discussed in chapter [...]

April Book Club: The Problem of Alzheimer's: How Science, Culture and Politics Turned a Rare Disease Into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It, by Jason Karlawish (2021). Join us on Zoom for a discussion with Dr. Sara Manning Peskin on the Experiences of AD Patients and Caregivers discussed [...]

October Book Club: The Idea of the Brain, by Matthew Cobb (2020) Russell Epstein, cognitive neuroscientist, whose research and teaching spans vision, memory and consciousness, will lead a discussion on consciousness.  This is the subject of chapter 15, and is arguably neuroscience’s greatest challenge (or greatest dead end?). Please RSVP [...]

October Book Club: The Idea of the Brain, by Matthew Cobb (2020) Neuroscientist Michael Platt, who carries out basic and applied neuroscience research, with animal and human subjects, in the lab and in the field, will lead a discussion of the book’s final chapter, on future of neuroscience.   Please RSVP [...]

October Book Club: The Idea of the Brain, by Matthew Cobb (2020) Geoff Aguirre, who helped develop early methods of fMRI analysis, will discuss the high points and low points of cognitive neuroimaging, from so-called “voodoo correlations” to sex differences that may or may not be there depending on how [...]

October Book Club: The Idea of the Brain, by Matthew Cobb (2020) Computational neuroscientist Gidi Nave, will guide us through chapter 12 on the role of computational models in the development of neuroscience, including the current excitement over deep learning.  What is at issue is not just the effort to [...]

October Book Club: The Idea of the Brain, by Matthew Cobb (2020) Clinical psychologist Robert DeRubeis will lead the discussion of chapter 13 on neurochemistry and its relation to our understanding of psychiatric disorders and their treatment.  This chapter recounts exciting early breakthroughs, ultimately balanced by an understanding of the [...]

October Book Club: The Idea of the Brain, by Matthew Cobb (2020) Cellular neuroscientist Mike Kaplan, will discuss chapter 7 on the study of the neuron. Mike is an electrophysiologist and “Master of Ceremonies and head zookeeper at the Neurolab, an undergraduate teaching lab for electrophysiology and computer simulations. Please [...]