Fashion and Free Speech in the United States

Fashion and Free Speech in the United States

Martha Van Rensselaer Hall, 1219 & via Zoom April 18, 2024 | 12:00pm

Part of the BCTR Talks at Twelve series. How we appear in public expresses a great deal about our identities, ideologies, aspirations, and privileges. At the same time, our bodies reflect the regulations and oppressive forces that suppress the freedom to fashion ourselves. As a form of symbolic speech and expressive conduct, how do dress […]

CNI Accessible Lecture – Neurons: How Children’s Brains Share Information and Make Connections

CNI Accessible Lecture – Neurons: How Children’s Brains Share Information and Make Connections

Zoom April 15, 2024 | 5:00pm

Neuroscientists from all over the United States who care about community and democratizing neuroscience deliver accessible lectures on their cutting-edge work. These neuroscientists are generally from underrepresented groups and have their own track record of bringing neuroscience to the people. Dr. Laura Cocas is an assistant professor of biology at Santa Clara University. Dr. Cocas […]

Digitizing Health Interventions: Considerations and Strategies to Engage Community Audiences

Digitizing Health Interventions: Considerations and Strategies to Engage Community Audiences

Martha Van Rensselaer Hall, 1219 & via Zoom March 21, 2024 | 12:00pm

Part of the BCTR Talks at Twelve series. Digital health platforms have enormous potential as scalable tools to improve health promotion delivery by improving effectiveness, efficiency, accessibility, and personalization. As mobile devices become ubiquitous in daily life, using digital strategies to reach families where they live, work, and play is important. For parents, there is […]

CNI Accessible Lecture – Mom Brain, Dad Brain: Identifying Distinct Maternal and Paternal Neural Networks

CNI Accessible Lecture – Mom Brain, Dad Brain: Identifying Distinct Maternal and Paternal Neural Networks

Zoom March 19, 2024 | 5:00pm

Neuroscientists from all over the United States who care about community and democratizing neuroscience deliver accessible lectures on their cutting-edge work. These neuroscientists are generally from underrepresented groups and have their own track record of bringing neuroscience to the people. Dr. Alberto Corona is a postdoctoral fellow in the Kenny Lab in the neuroscience department […]

CNI Accessible Lecture – Plasticity: How Experience Shapes Traits and Generations

CNI Accessible Lecture – Plasticity: How Experience Shapes Traits and Generations

Zoom March 5, 2024 | 5:00pm

Neuroscientists from all over the United States who care about community and democratizing neuroscience deliver accessible lectures on their cutting-edge work. These neuroscientists are generally from underrepresented groups and have their own track record of bringing neuroscience to the people. Dr. Sebastian Alvarado’s research program at Queens College is motivated by understanding the molecular boundaries […]