Winter 2008

Psy 594ME

Miguel Eckstein Ideal observers and statistical decision theory: Applications to perception, cognition and cognitive neuroscience Tuesdays 1:00-3:00pm in Psych-East 3843

 

Psy 594MG

Michael Gazzzaniga Mind, Brain and Culture Mondays 3:00-5:00pm in Psych 1314

 

Psy 594SJ

Skirmantas Janusonis Patterns and Themes of Brain Architecture "The Hidden Elegance of the Impenetrable Complexity You've Learned To Hate." Wednesdays 9:00-11:30am in Psych 1523

Spring 2008

Psy 594DB

Daphne Bugental Social interaction processes across the life course This seminar focuses on the processes involved in the different domains of social life -- and the ways in which those processes change across the life course. Insights are drawn from both biological and social cognitive perspectives. Wednesdays 4:00-6:00pm in Psych East 2839

 

Psy 594TK

Tod Kippin Adult Neural Stem Cell and Neurogenesis The notion that the process of mammalian neurogenesis is completed during early development has been a widely-held principle of neuroscience. However, it has become clear that some regions of the adult brain do produce some new neurons throughout life. The ability to produce new neurons throughout life is due to a rare specialized stem cell population in the adult brain. The present seminar will discuss our current understanding of the extent, the biology, function, and potential therapeutic uses of adult neural stem cells and neurogenesis. Wednesdays 1:00-3:00pm in Psych East 2839

 

Psy 594LN

Mike Gazzaniga Law and Neuroscience This course is designed to provide graduate students with an overview of the issues that arise from the intersection of neuroscience and law. It specifically addresses the United States legal system, though the broader philosophical issues neuroscience raises are applicable to civil law systems, such as that found in most European states. In each seminar, we will define the current United States legal approach to an issue and then compare and contrast that approach with information provided by the findings of modern neuroscientific research. Prior legal knowledge is not required, although we will read excerpts from cases and statutes when doing so is useful to this project. Mondays 10:30am-1:00pm in Psych 1314 (Sage Center)

 

 

 

 

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