Presidential Scholars Raphael Gerraty and Matthew Sachs will discuss their current cross-disciplinary research and findings. Their faculty mentors from psychology, neuroscience, philsosophy, and music will also join the event.


Speaker:
Raphael Gerraty, Presidential Scholar in Society and Neuroscience, Columbia University

Talk Title: 
Probabilistic Representations: Understanding Uncertainty in the Brain

Respondents:
Nikolaus Kriegeskorte, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Columbia University; Director of Cognitive Imaging and Principal Investigator, Zuckerman Institute
John Morrison, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Barnard College


Speaker:
Matthew Sachs, Presidential Scholar in Society and Neuroscience, Columbia University

Talk Title: 
An Exploration of Emotions and Their Dynamics as Reflected in Time-Varying Patterns of Brain Activation

Respondents:
Christopher Baldassano, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Columbia University
Mariusz Kozak, Associate Professor of Music, Columbia University
Kevin Ochsner, Professor and Chair of Psychology, Columbia University
Christopher Peacocke, Johnsonian Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University


Moderator:
Pamela Smith, Seth Low Professor of History, Chair of Presidential Scholars in Society and Neuroscience, Director of the Center for Science and Society, Columbia University


Registered attendees will receive an event link on the day of the event. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.