Columbia University in the City of New York

Dec 15, 20212:00 pm
Performance and Dialogue

Rhythm and Reason with Arts & Minds: Perpetual Motion 

Bringing together jazz music and science in collaboration with Arts & Minds.

December 15th, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Online

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Physical movement is an essential part of all life, ranging from the involuntary beating of our hearts to walking down the street to the corner store. Join jazz pianist/composer Helen Sung and neurorehabilitation researcher Miriam King, along with December's guest scientist Sumaira Zamurrad, Ph.D., for this year’s final episode of Rhythm & Reason featuring a dynamic exploration of
the science behind how we move, together with live musical performance and dance.

Dr. Sumaira Zamurrad is postdoctoral researcher at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute who works with Drosophila (the fruit fly) to study which neurons and neural networks regulate different aspects of walking, and how manipulating these circuits can affect walking behavior.

Get ready to learn about Drosophila, walking with six legs, and dancing with two!

This event is designed for people with dementia and their care partners. Please register in advance through
the Arts & Minds web page.

Rhythm and Reason is a collaboration between Arts & Minds, the National Jazz Museum in Harlem and
Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute.

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