Spring 2021 Dialogue Series: 4C the Future

Join us virtually for our inaugural UCI Brain Dialogue Series, 4C the Future. Faculty from across the UCI campus will discuss the following themes:

  • Compassion
  • Consciousness
  • Collective Memory
  • Creativity

These events are free and open to the public.

About the Dialogue Series

The UCI Brain Dialogue series is a monthly forum that brings together researchers studying one phenomenon from various perspectives. Events will include 10-minutes presentations from 3-4 invited speakers, followed by a moderated discussion and Q&A. This series is designed for both academics and the public.

PAST EVENTS:


CREATIVITY

Monday, June 21, 2021 – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Featured Speakers

Headshot of Linda Palmer, Project Scientist, School of Medicine

Linda Palmer

Project Scientist, School of Medicine

Headshot of Bryan Reynolds

Bryan Reynolds

Chancellor’s Professor, Drama
Claire Trevor School of the Arts

Headshot of S. Ama Wray, Associate Professor, Dance Claire Trevor School of the Arts

S. Ama Wray

Associate Professor, Dance
Claire Trevor School of the Arts

COLLECTIVE MEMORY

Monday, May 17 – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Featured Speakers

Headshot of Margaret Gilbert Distinguished, Professor of Philosophy

Margaret Gilbert

Distinguished Professor of  Philosophy

Headshot of Erika Hayasaki

Erika Hayasaki

Associate Professor of
Literary Journalism

Headshot of Judith Kroll

Judith Kroll

Distinguished Professor,
Department of Language Science

Headshot of Mark Andrew

Mark Andrew LeVine

Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History

CONSCIOUSNESS

Monday, April 19 – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Featured Speakers

Headshot of Yama Akbari

Yama Akbari

Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurological Surgery

Headshot of Donald Hoffman

Donald Hoffman

Professor of Cognitive Sciences
and Philosophy

Headshot of Megan Peters

Megan Peters

Assistant Professor of
Cognitive Sciences

Profile photo of Theresa Jean Tanenbaum

Theresa Jean Tanenbaum

Assistant Professor in the Department of Informatics

COMPASSION

Monday, March 22 – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Featured Speakers

Headshot of Nancy Guerra

Nancy Guerra

Dean of the School of Social Ecology and Professor of Psychological Science

Headshot of Sherine Hamdy

Sherine Hamdy

Associate Professor of Anthropology

Candid headshot of Richard Matthew speaking.

Richard Matthew

Professor & Director of the Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation

Headshot of Julian Thayer

Julian Thayer

Distinguished Professor of Psychological Science