Events

The Presidential Scholars Research Symposium will feature presentations from two Presidential Scholars, Julia Hyland Bruno and Clare McCormack, and their faculty mentors. The speakers will discuss their current cross-disciplinary research and findings. 

Speaker:

Julia Hyland Bruno
Presidential Scholar in Society and Neuroscience, Columbia University

Avian Improvisation: Agentic Vocal Learning and Flexibility in Songbird Social Interactions

Respondents:

• Peter Bearman, Jonathan R. Cole Professor of Sociology, President of the American Assembly, Columbia University
• George Lewis, Edwin H. Case Professor of Music, Columbia University

Speaker:

Clare McCormack
Presidential Scholar in Society and Neuroscience, Columbia University

Trauma and the Transition to Motherhood: Integrating Narratives and Neuroscience

Respondents:

• Catherine Monk, Professor of Medical Psychology, Columbia University
• Nim Tottenham, Professor of Psychology, Columbia University

Moderator:

Christopher Peacocke
Johnsonian Professor of Philosophy and Interim Chair of Presidential Scholars in Society and Neuroscience, Columbia University

Please note, this event is open to Columbia University affiliates with a valid University ID and their guests only. Registration is required via Eventbrite.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.