[BIC-announce] Fwd: Neuro Event: May 5, 4PM EDT - Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind Seminar "The Universe Within: A Window into Wandering and Sticky Minds"

Mon May 3 09:32:07 EDT 2021

FYI & have a nice week everyone
Boris
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Subject: Neuro Event: May 5, 4PM EDT - Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind Seminar "The Universe Within: A Window into Wandering and Sticky Minds"

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
4:00 - 5:00PM EDT
Zoom (Registration Required)<https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/feindel-virtual-brain-and-mind-lecture-series-tickets-150074812805>

Livestreaming through Vimeo<https://vimeo.com/event/269074>
Speaker: Jessica Andrews-Hanna, PhD<https://psychology.arizona.edu/users/jessica-andrews-hanna>
Department of Psychology, Cognitive Science, University of Arizona, Tuscon, USA

Abstract
A remarkable characteristic of the human mind is its propensity to form thoughts and images that stretch beyond what is currently available to the senses. This capacity for imaginative cognition is undoubtedly adaptive, allowing us to construct mental models of possible futures, navigate our social world, and provide meaning to our lives. At the same time, however, imaginative thought can become a considerable source of distress, especially in “task-free” contexts that offer little external stimulation. Recent years have seen an explosion of research into the neural underpinnings and phenomenological correlates of imagination, yet little is known about how imaginative thoughts unfold and transition over time. In this talk, I will attempt to overcome these gaps in our knowledge of imagination by 1) introducing a neurocognitive framework with which to understand the stability, flexibility and form of our mental lives, and 2) describing an ongoing line of research seeking to illuminate the dynamics of thought, with important implications for mental health.

The Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind (VBM) Seminar Series
Advancing the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984) and Founding Director of the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms. The talks will highlight the latest advances and discoveries in neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, and neuroimaging.

Speakers will include scientists from across The Neuro, as well as colleagues and collaborators locally and from around the world. The series is intended to provide a virtual forum for scientists and trainees to continue to foster interdisciplinary exchanges on the mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment of brainand cognitive disorders. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in presenting please contact us to secure a spot on the schedule.

Looking forward to reconnecting!

Nathan Spreng
Boris Bernhardt
Bratislav Misic

To register: Eventbrite<https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/feindel-virtual-brain-and-mind-lecture-series-tickets-150074812805>

Contact : Sasha Kelly<mailto:sasha.kelly at mcgill.ca>, Events and Conference Coordinator, The Neuro

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