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. Elizabeth Riley is a postdoc in neuroscience in the Department of Psychology in the […]

Part of the BCTR Talks at Twelve series. Behavioral interventions are falling short of achieving public health impact. This is largely due to the traditional approach adopted in the development of the intervention: throw everything in but the kitchen sink and hope that somehow we see a change in our desired outcome. What if instead, […]

Part of the BCTR's Talks at Twelve series. When relationships between parents and adult children break down, it leaves parents with a sense of helplessness. It is often adult children who initiate cut-offs, without parents fully understanding the reasons. Communication shutdowns block any attempts of reconciliation and parents are left with an ambiguous loss of […]

Part of the BCTR Talks at Twelve Series. This discussion will highlight the book Grassroots Engagement and Social Justice through Cooperative Extension. This work grew out of a commitment to the belief that land-grant system educators can and should be deeply engaged with the communities they work in to improve life—individually and collectively. Rooted in […]

Part of the BCTR's Talks at Twelve Series Talk 1: Motivating the Study of Intersectional Flourishing: Explorations in Natural Language Use - Dakota W. Cintron, Postdoctoral Associate Understanding how human flourishing is conceptualized across diverse populations is essential for a comprehensive assessment of well-being. This study investigates how Black and white Americans define the good […]