Seminars
The GW Mind-Brain Institute hosts experts from around the world who speak on a variety of topics, from consciousness and the social brain to how technology shapes human intelligence. The seminar program is supported by the Office of the Vice President for Research and by the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences.
Stay tuned for more seminars coming in 2022!
Past Seminars
Seminar: Dr. Brian Hare, "Survival of the Friendliest"
Wednesday, 2/28/2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join the Mind-Brain Institute for a seminar from speaker Dr. Brian Hare.
Tuesday, 11/7/2017, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join the Mind-Brain Institute for a seminar from speaker Dr. Emiliano Bruner.
Seminar: Dr. Dominic Murphy, "Delusions Across Cultures"
Friday, 10/13/2017, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join the Mind-Brain Institute for a seminar from speaker Dr. Dominic Murphy.
Seminar: Dr. Peter Carruthers, "The Conscious Mind as Marionette"
Friday, 4/7/2017, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join the Mind-Brain Institute for a seminar from speaker Dr. Peter Carruthers.
Seminar: Dr. Kristen Hawkes, "The Grandmother Hypothesis and Human Evolution"
Wednesday, 3/22/2017, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join the Mind-Brain Institute for a seminar from speaker Dr. Kristen Hawkes.
Seminar: Dr. Tania Lombrozo, "Explanation: the Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful"
Friday, 3/3/2017, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join the Mind-Brain Institute for a seminar from speaker Dr. Tania Lombrozo.
Seminar: Dr. Clifford Saron, "Toward Contemplative Science"
Friday, 1/27/2017, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join the Mind-Brain Institute for a seminar from speaker Dr. Clifford Saron.
Seminar: Dr. Abigail A. Marsh, "The Altruistic Brain"
Friday, 12/2/2016, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join the Mind-Brain Institute for a seminar from speaker Dr. Abigail A. Marsh.
Seminar: Dr. Daniel C. Dennett, "From Bacteria to Bach and Back"
Friday, 9/23/2016, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join the Mind-Brain Institute for a seminar from speaker Dr. Daniel C. Dennett.
Seminar: Dr. Barry E. Stein, "Multisensory Integration in the Brain"
Friday, 9/9/2016, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join the Mind-Brain Institute for a seminar from speaker Dr. Barry E. Stein.