Science Without Limits

2009 Fall Symposium

"Behavior, Perception and the Brain"

September 15th &  16th

funded by Howard Hughes Medical Institute

 Lewis & Clark College is pleased to host two days of lectures and
events focused around research & issues in neuroscience, featuring
internationally acclaimed neurologist Dr. VS Ramachandran.
  Vilayanur S. Ramachandran MD, PhD

He has been called “The Marco Polo of neuroscience” by Richard Dawkins and “The modern Paul Broca” by Eric Kandel.

Professor in Psychology Department & Neurosciences Program and Director of
the Center for Brain and Cognition at University of California, San Diego,
Dr. Ramachandran's work on visual perception and his experiments in behavioral
neurology have had a profound impact on the way scientists think about the
brain.  He has made significant contributions to neuroscience through his
studies of phantom limb syndrome, stroke rehabilitation, synesthesia and
autism.  The author of many articles and several books, his work has been
featured in Newsweek, Nature, Science and several PBS documentaries.

For more information about Dr. Ramachandran and his work, see:

http://www.ted.com/talks/vilayanur_ramachandran_on_your_mind.html

You might also want to read:  The New Yorker - May 11, 2009 profile article of Dr. Ramachandran by John H. Colapinto titled "BRAIN GAMES"

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/05/11/090511fa_fact_colapinto

On September 15th, Dr. Ramachandran will present the Science without Limits Symposium keynote address, take part in a panel discussion and present a seminar.

Keynote Address:  What Neurology Can Tell Us About Human Nature, Phantom Limbs, Synesthesia and Body Image

•   Tuesday, September 15     7:30 pm     Council Chambers in Templeton                                             ____________________________

Panel Discussion : Innovations in Neuroscience from the Lab to the Clinic

A panel discussion with panelists including Dr. Ramachandran and other distinguished scholars will discuss how cutting-edge research on topics from phantom limbs to  mechanics of  hearing can be used to treat patients.

• Tuesday, September 15   9:30 to 11:00 am    Council Chambers in Templeton                                           ____________________________

A Joint Psychology-Biology Colloquium presented by Dr. Ramachandran 

Title:  The Science of Art

•  Tuesday, September 15          4:00 to 5:00 pm           Miller 105                                                    ______________________________

Two  lectures by Distinguished Visiting Neuroscience Scholar:  Professor Fernan Jaramillo

http://people.carleton.edu/~fjaramil/FJCarletonsite/Welcome.html                                           

A lecture directed at high school students from HHMI Collaborative Research Teams: 

Title:     Minding the Brain: the exciting present and future of neuroscience.

Abstract:  Why do we dream?  How does memory work?  How can we
 recognize a face so much faster than a computer can?  What is the
 mind? How do drugs affect us?  If you ever have asked questions like
 these, you are interested in Neuroscience.  Would you like to 
participate in the search for answers?

• Wednesday, September 16        12:30 - 1:30 pm               Albany 207

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A Joint Biology-Psychology Colloquium

Title:    Sense and Sensitivity:  The sense organs and their exquisite
 ability to respond to weak stimuli.

   Abstract:  Evolution has gradually polished the sense organs into
 extraordinarily sensitive and reliable  biological machines.  The
 sensitivity of our visual and auditory receptor cells is not limited  by their “design” but by the fundamental laws of physics.  In this
 talk, he will focus on the sensitivity of the hair cells in the auditory
 and vestibular systems.

• Wednesday, September 16        3:00 - 4:00 pm   Howard Hall Room 102
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Other events:          

OMSI Outdoor Science Festival

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry will fill 10 to 12 tables with
science equipment and challenges intended to engage, educate and entertain
people of all ages with an unforgettable experience in science.

• Wednesday, September 16        11:30 am - 2:30 pm   Quad between Bodine  and Howard
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HHMI/Rogers Summer Research Poster Session

Both high school and undergraduate students who participated in student-faculty collaborative research projects this summer (funded by HHMI and by the John Rogers program) will be presenting the results of their summer internships in an informal poster session to be held in Smith Hall.  Any interested students, faculty and friends are welcome to stop by and learn about student research.  Refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, September 16            4:30 pm - 6:00 pm      Smith Hall

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Event Information:

All events are free and open to the public.

Daily visitors parking permits are available at the entrance marked Information.
Parking is free after 7 p.m.
For more information call Anne Jourdan at  503-768-7782.

Anne Jourdan
HHMI Administrative Assistant
219 A Bodine Bldg MSC #50
0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, OR 97219
Email: jourdan@lclark.edu
Phone: 1.503.768.7782