| Start Date: | 5/2/2012 | Start Time: | 6:00 PM |
| End Date: | 5/2/2012 | End Time: | 8:00 PM |
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Event Description
On May 2, 2012, the College of Arts and Sciences will welcome David Eagleman, renowned neuroscientist and international bestselling author, as the second annual lecturer in the Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecture Series. At 6pm in the Main Auditorium, Eagleman will discuss “The Secret Lives of the Brain,” exploring how little we really know about the intricate organ that informs our every behavior and decision.
About David Eagleman
Eagleman's other works include Wednesday is Indigo Blue, Why the Net Matters, and the forthcoming Live-Wired: How the Brain Dynamically Reconfigures. He is a regular contributing writer for the New York Times, Wired, Discover, Slate and New Scientist, and is often featured on NPR discussing both science and literature. He holds joint appointments in the Departments of Neuroscience and Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and is the founder and director of the Initiative on Neuroscience and Law. In 2011, he was named a Guggenheim Fellow, and his 2010 novel SUM was named Best Book of The Year by Barnes and Noble.
Ticket Information
The distinguished lecture is free and open to the Drexel community. Tickets are required and will be available beginning on April 9, 2012. Limit of two tickets per person.
Tickets must be picked up in person at the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office:
MacAlister Hall - Suite 4020
33rd and Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia PA, 19104
Please direct any inquiries regarding the event to Jennifer Yusin at jyusin@drexel.edu. |
Contact Information:
Name: Diane Ketler
Phone: 215-895-5976
Email: dk882@drexel.edu |
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Audience:
AlumniCurrent StudentsFacultyParents & FamiliesProspective StudentsStaff |
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