The 3rd Annual McGaugh-Gerard Lecture on Learning and Memory
Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D.
University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University
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Event Description
Ever wonder how your brain really works? Join us for the 3rd Annual McGaugh-Gerard Lecture on Learning and Memory by Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, an author and expert in psychology and neuroscience, as she breaks down three key ideas about the brain’s inner workings. In this talk, you’ll learn:
• How your brain’s most important job is keeping your body running smoothly.
• How your brain is constantly predicting what will happen next rather than reacting to the world.
• How feeling and thinking and even seeing follow from your brain's plan for action; your brain prepares your behavior first and creates your lived experience in the process.
Dr. Barrett will show how these brain functions affect how you feel, how you think, and what you do.
About Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett is among the top 1% most-cited scientists in the world, having published over 250 peer-reviewed scientific papers. Dr. Barrett is a University Distinguished Professor of psychology at Northeastern University with appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. She is the author of How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain and Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain.
The McGaugh-Gerard Lecture on Learning and Memory
The McGaugh-Gerard lectures are made possible by the McGaugh-Gerard Endowment that was established by Dr. James L. McGaugh and the family trust of the late Dr. Ralph W. Gerard. The lectures are free to the public and are intended to encourage public education, scientific discourse and exposure to world class science.
Drs. McGaugh and Gerard were friends and colleagues who shared a mutual respect for one another as well as for their research in neuroscience. Dr. Gerard arrived at UC Irvine in 1964 and helped founding Chancellor Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. organize the new campus. He was appointed the first Dean of the Graduate Division. Dr. McGaugh also arrived at UCI in 1964 and was interviewed by Dr. Gerard for the position of founding chair of Psychobiology, which is now known as the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior. Of Gerard, Dr. McGaugh remarks “I felt privileged to know him, as he had a highly distinguished career in physiology and was one of the founders of the Society for Neuroscience. After he retired he invited me to meet with him in his home on Friday afternoons for many interesting discussions of science, campus activities and other matters.” It is a fitting tribute to Gerard’s memory and the two scholars’ friendship that this lecture bear their names together.
About the Venue
The McGaugh-Gerard Lecture on Learning and Memory series are held at the Irvine Barclay Theatre and are FREE and OPEN to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served for those who have registered. Registering online does NOT guarantee a seat. Please plan to arrive early. Doors to the lobby open at 6:30PM. Doors to the theatre open at 7:00PM. Parking is available for $10 in the lot adjacent to the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Please click here for directions.
There will be fun booths with raffles, brain games, giveaways and even a real human brain that you can hold in the lobby!