neuroscience

Creativity, Innovation and Social Change: Conversation with Vlad Glaveanu

Recorded on 2018-07-22

Our guest on this episode is Vlad Glaveanu, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology and Professional Counseling at Webster University Geneva, and an expert in the cultural psychology of creativity. In this episode: How research on Easter egg decoration in Romania led to a research program in creativity (0:50) — The importance […]

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Music Makes You Smarter Featuring Kathryn Evans

Recorded on 2018-07-10

Would you believe me if I told you that you are exercising your brain just by listening to your favorite music?  Neuroscientific research suggests that music has impacted the minds of children and elderly in profound ways. Music continues to promote neuroplasticity even in the aging brain. Join my conversation on how music makes you […]

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Exploration Versus Exploitation: A Scientific Retreat in Azores

Recorded on 2018-06-26

In this podcast, we uncover the wandering of a neuroscience lab crew in the Azores while in search for the exploration/exploration duality both in scientific work and beyond. We will talk about the importance of doing scientific retreats as a way to promote reflection about science, scientific questions and methodologies.

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When You Doubt Your Choice

Recorded on 2018-02-19

Eun Ah Lee and Emma Newkirk talk about a STEM student’s choices, doubts, and how to overcome such doubts and keep going. Edited by Oskar Olsson.

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Roots of Curiosity: Neuroscientists in a Science-Art Project

Recorded on 2016-02-22

Is it possible to create an object that is both artistic and scientific? Neuroscientists Maria and Ana discuss their experience as participants in the science-arts project “Roots of Curiosity”. They paired with artists to create a “symbiotic” piece and tell us about their challenges and motivations. http://neuro.fchampalimaud.org/en/news/162/

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Raízes da Curiosidade: Tempo de Ciência e Arte, à Conversa com Madalena Wallenstein, a Curadora do Projecto [PT] copy

Recorded on 2015-11-19

Neste podcast, Madalena Wallenstein dá a sua visão sobre o projeto de arte e ciência “Raízes da Curiosidade: Tempo de Ciência e Arte” e fala sobre o culminar do ciclo com o lançamento de um livro onde os intervenientes (duplas cientista-artista, criadores da ideia original, diretores artísticos e curadora) refletem sobre o processo de criação. […]

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Raízes da Curiosidade: Tempo de Ciência e Arte, à Conversa com Madalena Wallenstein, a Curadora do Projecto

Recorded on 2015-11-19

Neste podcast, Madalena Wallenstein dá a sua visão sobre o projeto de arte e ciência “Raízes da Curiosidade: Tempo de Ciência e Arte” e fala sobre o culminar do ciclo com o lançamento de um livro onde os intervenientes (duplas cientista-artista, criadores da ideia original, diretores artísticos e curadora) refletem sobre o processo de criação. […]

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