Saturday – June 18, 9:30-11:00am
Milton J Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology – Syracuse, NY
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Speaker
Corey Nathan White, PhD, Assistant Professor, Cognition, Brain, and Behavior Area, Department of Psychology, Syracuse University
Talk Overview
Although it is small, the human brain is one of the most important organs in our bodies. From helping us remember where the car is parked, to inspiring us to write a new song, the brain is what makes it all happen. Explore the world of Cognitive Neuroscience with Dr. White and learn how this magical organ allows us to do such amazing things, and why this small object in your head is what makes you who you are.
Biography
Corey N. White is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Syracuse University. He earned his B.S. in Psychology from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. Then he completed his PhD from The Ohio State University, and received postdoctoral training in neuroimaging from the University of Texas. He joined the Cognition, Brain, and Behavior Area in the Psychology Department at Syracuse in the Fall of 2013. At Syracuse, Dr. White has been an integral part of the new Neuroscience Program, which aims to improve and advance education and research activities focused on understanding the brain. In his research, Dr. White runs the Brain and Behavior Lab, where he studies how the brain allows us to make good decisions and control our thoughts and actions. He specializes in neuroimaging with fMRI, scanning people’s brains while they engage in different cognitive activities (like choosing between two desserts). With this technique, he is able to study how different systems in the brain interact to guide our thoughts and actions. In his personal life, Dr. White likes to run half marathons, ski, and play with his three dogs (and one cat).
TACNY Junior Cafe Scientifique
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