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ALOUD, Science

Dreams, Genes, & Machines:
Are We Living Science Fiction?

In conversation with Dr. Achuta Kadambi
Date: Thursday, Jul 30, 2020
Time: 5pm
Location: Online Event
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In ALOUD’s first live program, we’ll explore the science of virtual learning. As schools around the country prepare for an online fall semester, hear from neuroscientist, psychologist, and former teacher Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang about the educational implications for this generation of learners. Focusing on teenagers and their developing brains, Dr. Immordino-Yang will discuss how current events are impacting the ways teenagers think, feel, and process the world.

Dr. Immordino-Yang studies the science of social emotion, self-awareness, and culture and their effects on learning and development. She is a Professor of Education at the USC Rossier School of Education, a Professor of Psychology at the Brain and Creativity Institute, a member of the Neuroscience Graduate Program Faculty at the University of Southern California, and Director of the USC Center for Affective Neuroscience, Development, Learning and Education (CANDLE). She also serves as a scientific adviser to several Los Angeles schools/districts. Please join this conversation with Dr. Immordino-Yang to get schooled on the psychology and neurobiology of virtual learning.

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Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang

Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, EdD, studies the psychological and neurobiological bases of social emotion, self-awareness and culture and their implications for learning, development and schools. She is a Professor of Education at the USC Rossier School of Education, a Professor of Psychology at the Brain and Creativity Institute, a member of the Neuroscience Graduate Program Faculty at the University of Southern California, and Director of the USC Center for Affective Neuroscience, Development, Learning and Education (CANDLE).

Achuta Kadambi

Achuta Kadambi is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UCLA. With applications to cyberphysical system and digital health, his research has been recognized with best paper awards, fellowships, and Lemelson-MIT student prize. His imaging research has resulted in 15t US patent filings, specifically for AI applications for autonomous cars. Kadambi received his Ph.D. From MIT.

This program is generously supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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