The last Distinguished Speaker of 2015 enlightened 300+ people at Pearl Stable on the latest and most innovative treatments for stroke therapy. Neurologist and neuroscientist John Krakauer directs the Center for the Study of Motor Learning and Brain Repair at Johns...
What makes a killer? UC Irvine neuroscientist Dr. James Fallon has unique insight into the brains of psychopaths – one that surprised him, and provides us with a compelling demonstration of nature vs nuture… or is it nature and nuture? 400 people packed...
The past year and a half brought challenges from all directions: a pandemic, economic hardship, a painful racial reckoning, political turmoil and civil unrest. How do we hit the “reset” button in order to move forward with strength and resilience? In this 4-part...
Not too long ago, David Linden found himself on OkCupid, one of the world’s great catalogs of human idiosyncrasy. Fortunately for his lonely heart, he found his soulmate. But, being a scientist, he couldn’t help but ask what made the whole thing work? In this talk,...
Dr. Peter McGraw joins guest moderator, Dr. Sean Guillory, for a one-two punch of levity and creative problem solving for a chaotic world. In times of stress, uncertainty, and economic loss due to the pandemic, comedy can provide a crucial relief valve, but the...