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Aaron Schurger on CogNation
Aaron Schurger on CogNation Aaron Schurger talks about his research on the meaning of the “readiness potential” on CogNation. Listen to the podcast.
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Jin Fan – Anterior Insular Cortex Plays a Critical Role in Interoceptive Awareness: Implications for Consciousness
Jin Fan – Anterior Insular Cortex Plays a Critical Role in Interoceptive Awareness: Implications for Consciousness On November 11th, 2019, the Brain Institute hosted Dr. Jin Fan for a lecture with a topic of “Anterior Insular Cortex Plays a Critical Role in Interoceptive Awareness: Implications for Consciousness“. This lecture is sponsored by Read more
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Michael I. Posner – Enhancing Brain Networks of Conscious Control
Michael I. Posner – Enhancing Brain Networks of Conscious Control On May 3rd, 2019, the Brain Institute hosted Dr. Michael Posner for a lecture with a topic of “Enhancing Brain Networks of Conscious Control“. This lecture is sponsored by The Federico & Elvia Faggin Foundation and is the inaugural lecture of this Read more
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5 Questions about “Neuroscience and Philosophy of Free Will”
5 Questions about “Neuroscience and Philosophy of Free Will” During the Second International Conference on Neuroscience and Free Will, we invited some of the conference attendees for an interview, during which we asked them five questions about neuroscience and philosophy of free will. Below are the five questions, the highlights of Read more
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The Second International Conference on Neuroscience and Free Will
The Second International Conference on Neuroscience and Free Will We hosted the Second International Conference on Neuroscience and Free Will from March 14th to March 18th, 2019. The conference was organized by Uri Maoz. This conference has been made available by the generous support of the Fetzer Franklin Fund and additional support Read more
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The Grand Opening of the Brain Institute
The Grand Opening of the Brain Institute The Institute for Interdisciplinary Brain and Behavioral Sciences (The Brain Institute) officially opens on March 13th, 2019. The grand opening includes a grand opening ceremony, ribbon cutting and open house of the facility. Watch the video below for the highlights!
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Brain Institute Receives Over $7 Million for Research on Neurophilosophy of Free Will
Brain Institute Receives Over $7 Million for Research on Neurophilosophy of Free Will Front (left to right): Uri Maoz, Chapman University/UCLA/Caltech (Project Leader); Liad Mudrik, Tel Aviv University; Manuel Vargas, UCSD (collaborator on the project); Alfred Mele, Florida State University; Adina Roskies, Dartmouth College; Tim Bayne, Monash University; Gideon Yaffe, Yale University Back (left to right): Read more