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If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The second annual DNA Day took place on Saturday, March 19th, 2016, in the atrium of the University of Chicago’s Gordon Center for Integrative Science. The event was sponsored by the National Institutes of Health Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics, with the goal of promoting public awareness about molecular biology and DNA science.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The second annual DNA Day took place on Saturday, March 19th, 2016, in the atrium of the University of Chicago’s Gordon Center for Integrative Science. The event was sponsored by the National Institutes of Health Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics, with the goal of promoting public awareness about molecular biology and DNA science.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The second Annual DNA Day took place on Saturday, March 19th, 2016, in the atrium of the University of Chicago’s Gordon Center for Integrative Science. The event was sponsored by the National Institutes of Health Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics, with the goal of promoting public awareness about molecular biology and DNA science.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Students who physically experience scientific concepts have a deeper understanding of the information and improved test scores, according to a new study. UChicago psychology professor Sian Beilock is an internationally known expert on the mind-body connection. Beilock explains how using the body helps students become better learners in science.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The Illuminoggin, an anatomically correct giant glowing brain that rides on top of The Think Tank, made its debut on UChicago's main Quad for Brain Awareness Day 2015. The Think Tank is a mobile neuroscience lab under the direction of psychology assistant professor Daniel Casasanto designed to take brain science beyond the walls of the university.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. UChicago’s research accelerator, Arete, helps faculty turn ideas into action. Arete was created in 2007 to support multidisciplinary research on campus. Faculty describe Arete’s customized approach in providing strategic thinking and praise Arete’s ability to garner institutional support and secure external funding for transformative research ideas.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The dynamics of living cells is providing inspiration for developing novel materials at UChicago.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Scientists from UChicago, Argonne and Fermilab discuss the risks and rewards of participating in high-stakes science. The program took place on January 15, 2015, 6-9PM, at Wilson Hall, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. The discussion was moderated by Aaron Freeman, Comedian, Film Maker, Director, Teacher and Radio Commentator. Panelists were: - Juliane Bubeck Wardenbrug, MD, Associate Professor and Chief, Section of Critical Care, Departments of Pediatrics and Microbiology, University of Chicago - Joseph Kanabrocki, Associate Vice President for Research Safety, The University of Chicago; Member, National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity - Cynthia Boggs, Program Manager, Highly Enriched Uranium Transparency Program, Argonne National Laboratory - Richard Tesarek, Physicist and NOvA Deputy Project Manager, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. What happens when the stakes are high when pushing the boundaries of science? Experts from the University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory speak from their own experience about the risks involved in working with deadly viruses, getting inside the heads of suicide bombers, and conducting experiments 350 feet underground.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Drawing on new research in psychology, neuroscience, and economics, Jonathan Masur talks about how the law affects people’s quality of life—and how it can do so in a better way.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. A new book by University of Chicago Professor Sian Beilock, one of the leading experts on the brain science behind human performance, examines the mind-body connection. Beilock explains the surprising power of how our environment influences how we think and feel. She provides useful ways to use our bodies to help us perform at our best, whether it’s in school, at work, or for our personal growth and well-being.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Lois S. Weisman, PhD, Sarah Winans Newman Collegiate Professor in the Life Sciences and Research Professor, Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan; Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan Medical School, speaks about “Using Yeast to Understand Neurological Diseases” at the first annual DNA Day hosted by the Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Chicago (March 29, 2014).
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. University of Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno describes Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, a predator of the Cretaceous Period that had adapted to life in water 95 million years ago. Sereno, his UChicago colleague Nizar Ibrahim, and an international team of associates announced their discovery in Science Express on September 11, 2014.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Brian O’Roak, PhD, assistant professor of molecular and medical genetics at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, speaks about “Unlocking the Autism Puzzle: New Mutations and Breakthroughs” at the first annual DNA Day hosted by the Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Chicago (March 29, 2014).
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Andrew A. Pieper, MD, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, neurology, and radiation oncology and director of translational neuroscience at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, speaks about “Discovery and Development of Neuroprotective Molecules” at the first annual DNA Day hosted by the Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Chicago (March 29, 2014).
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Dr. Genevieve Konopka, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, speakers about "Decoding the Molecular Evolution of Cognition" at the Third Annual Brain Awareness Day hosted by the Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Chicago (March 1, 2014).
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Dr. David Foster, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University, speaks about "Neuronal Sequences in the Hippocampus for Memory and Imagination" at the Third Annual Brain Awareness Day hosted by the Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Chicago (March 1, 2014).
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Dr. Yasmin Hurd, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Pharmacology & Systems Therapeutics at Mount Sinai Hospital, speakers about "The Vulnerable Brain: Understanding the Neurobiology of Addiction Risk" at the Third Annual Brain Awareness Day hosted by the Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Chicago (March 1, 2014).
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Dr. Ravi Allada, Professor of Neurobiology at Northwestern University, speaks about “What Molecular Genetics Can Tell Us about How We Wake Up and Why We Sleep” at the Second Annual Brain Awareness Day hosted by the Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Chicago (May 18, 2013).
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Dr. Ravinesh Kumar, Director of Research, provides an overview of the Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the Second Annual Brain Awareness Day hosted at the University of Chicago (May 18, 2013).
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Dr. Barry Aprison, Director of Education and Outreach at the Institute for Genomics and Systems Biology, provides the program overview at the Second Annual Brain Awareness Day hosted by the Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Chicago (May 18, 2013).
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Dr. Margit Burmeister, Professor of Human Genetics and Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School, speaks about “Genes and Experience Aren’t Everything When It Comes to Personality and Behavior” at the Second Annual Brain Awareness Day hosted by the Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Chicago (May 18, 2013).
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Dr. Larry Young, Professor of Psychiatry at Emory University School of Medicine, speaks about “Neurobiology of Social Bonding: Implications for New Treatments For Autism” at the Second Annual Brain Awareness Day hosted by the Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Chicago (May 18, 2013).
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Experiments show that people’s perception of musical pitch can be altered and that the mind is more adaptable than previously thought.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Dr. Eric Klann, Professor of Neural Science at New York University, speaks about the molecular basis of autism spectrum disorders at the First Annual Brain Awareness Day hosted by the Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genetics.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Dr. Daniel Salzman, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at Columbia University, speaks about neural mechanisms underlying mental illness at the First Annual Brain Awareness Day hosted by the Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genetics.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Community Grand Rounds, the premier program of the Center for Community Health and Vitality (CCHV), is a series of events held in a community setting focusing on how the University of Chicago research can help improve health on the South Side. The series includes networking opportunities, formal presentations, and question-and-answer sessions on a variety of issues. This proven format allows University investigators to talk with community members about existing research projects that can improve health and wellness. Series topics are determined by community members in partnership with University faculty. The November 10, 2012, Community Grand Rounds focused on the topic of “Love and Live: Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness for Mothers and Daughters.” This event provided female caretakers and the school-aged females in their lives an opportunity to join CCHV and invited speakers for a candid and informative discussion.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Community Grand Rounds, the premier program of the Center for Community Health and Vitality (CCHV), is a series of events held in a community setting focusing on how the University of Chicago research can help improve health on the South Side. The series includes networking opportunities, formal presentations, and question-and-answer sessions on a variety of issues. This proven format allows University investigators to talk with community members about existing research projects that can improve health and wellness. Series topics are determined by community members in partnership with University faculty. The November 10, 2012, Community Grand Rounds focused on the topic of “Love and Live: Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness for Mothers and Daughters.” This event provided female caretakers and the school-aged females in their lives an opportunity to join CCHV and invited speakers for a candid and informative discussion.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Richard Shweder, William Claude Reavis Distinguished Service Professor of Human Development at the University of Chicago, delivers a lecture titled "Robust Cultural Pluralism in the New World Order: Three Prophecies," at the University of Chicago Center in Beijing on May 8, 2012. Shweder shares his predictions of the structure of the emerging New World Order as it relates to cultural diversity. The event was sponsored by Alumni Education. Shweder's current research interests focus on the challenges of cultural diversity in Western democracies as people migrate from countries in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. He is currently writing a book provisionally titled Customs Control: Un-American Activities and the Moral Challenge in Cultural Migration. The lecture was a collaboration between Beijing Foreign Studies University and the University of Chicago Center in Beijing.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Richard Sandor, Lecturer in the University of Chicago Law School, presents a lecture titled "Good Derivatives," at the University of Chicago Center in Beijing on May 30, 2012. Sandor speaks on his first-hand experiences in the development of new markets and financial instruments and defends good derivatives as effective elements of the world economy. The event was sponsored by Alumni Education. Sandor is also the Chairman and CEO of Environmental Financial Products LLC and a Distinguished Professor of Environmental Finance at the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University. The event was a collaboration between the Paulson Institute at the University of Chicago and the University's Center in Beijing.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Robert Sampson, Henry Ford II Professor in the Social Sciences at Harvard University, delivers the keynote address at the National Opinion Research Center's 70th Anniversary Celebration and Open House on April 28, 2011. Sampson speaks on his work as the Scientific Director of the Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods and on his new book published by the University of Chicago Press, Great American City: Chicago and the Enduring Neighborhood Effect. Sampson credits the Chicago School of Sociology as an influential force in innovation in social science research methodology.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Environmental advocate and former Obama administration advisor Van Jones and performance artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph discuss environment, race, social ecology and collective responsibility. This lecture is titled “At Your Own Risk: What Is To Be Done?”. Cathy Cohen, professor of Political Science at the University, joins Jones and Bamuthi's conversation after the performance.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Mark Hansen, Social Sciences Dean at the University of Chicago, traces the extent and origins of America's political divisions and analyzes the effect they will have on the 2012 elections. He assesses the prospects for effective governance in the future.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Steven Shevell, Professor of Psychology, Ophthalmology, Visual Science, discusses new research about how our brains process information about the color of objects. The research shows that the brain processes the shape of an object and its color in two separate pathways and, though the objects shape and color normally are linked, the neural representation of the color can survive alone.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Margaret Gardel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Physics, is a 2007 recipient of the NIH Director's Pioneer award, along with four others from The University of Chicago. Fundamentally interdisciplinary, Gardel's research straddles both the physical and biological sciences by exploring disease on a molecular level. Gardel explains how the physical structure of cells may yield clues to advanced treatments for cancer and other diseases.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Why do black women have a disproportionately high rate of breast cancer at an earlier age? A new interdisciplinary research center hopes to unravel the genetic, behavioral, and social causes of this health disparity. Copyright 2004 The University of Chicago.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. In 'Streets of Glory: Church and Community in a Black Urban Neighborhood' University of Chicago sociologist Omar McRoberts explores the relationships between urban 'storefront' churches and the community in which they are situated. Copyright 2003 The University of Chicago.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Neurobiologist Melina E. Hale investigates how fish respond to predators in order to better understand neuro-mechanics in humans, providing a basis to address neurological disorders and spinal cord injury. Copyright 2004 The University of Chicago.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Dr. Bruce Lahn discusses newly discovered variants in two genes, one of which affects brain-size in humans. Because these variants have arisen very recently, studying them may help researchers understand the ongoing evolution of the human brain.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Dr. Janice Phillips gives a keynote address at Chicago State University Library entitled "Uniting to Address Breast Cancer Disparities in Chicago."Featuring:Dr. Olufunmilayo Olopade - Director, Cancer Risk Clinic; Marie Gilliam - Executive Director, Metro Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force; Barbara Akpan, RN, MS - Breast Cancer Survivor & Advocate
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Margaret Gardel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Physics, is a 2007 recipient of the NIH Director's Pioneer award, along with four others from The University of Chicago. Fundamentally interdisciplinary, Gardel's research straddles both the physical and biological sciences by exploring disease on a molecular level. Gardel explains how the physical structure of cells may yield clues to advanced treatments for cancer and other diseases.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Why do black women have a disproportionately high rate of breast cancer at an earlier age? A new interdisciplinary research center hopes to unravel the genetic, behavioral, and social causes of this health disparity. Copyright 2004 The University of Chicago.
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