Dear All:
I am pleased to announce that Canada Excellence Research
Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging from the University of Western
Ontario, Dr. Adrian Owen will be visiting Winnipeg for International Brain
Awareness Week March 15 and 16, 2012. Dr. Owen will be visiting with our
faculty members and participating in several featured events. This is a
tremendous opportunity to showcase research and training excellence in Manitoba
to one of the country’s most high profile research talents. As
such, I strongly encourage as many as possible to participate in any or all of
the following events. Please contact wcsn@sbrc.ca for details or questions.
March 15
12:00 to 1:30 pm
TRAINEE LUNCH WITH DR. OWEN
LOCATION: Brodie Centre 204
INVITEES: Students,
Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates
Join Dr. Owen for lunch. There will
be free food, short presentations and opportunities to talk to each other and
to Dr. Owen.
*See the attached poster for details and
please post.
March 15
6:30 to 7:20 pm *(followed by a reception with light refreshments)*
PUBLIC LECTURE: “The Search for
Consciousness”
LOCATION:
Frederick Gaspard Theatre (former Theatre A)
INVITEES:
Everyone, including the general public
Join President Barnard, Vice-President
(Research and International) Jayas and Dean of Medicine Postl as they welcome
Dr. Owen to speak to the Winnipeg public about leading-edge neuroimaging of
brain processes that make people AWARE.
*Advertisements including poster will
follow.
March 16
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE MINISYMPOSIUM
LOCATION: Buhler Atrium
INVITEES: Everyone
Investigators from the Universities of
Manitoba and Winnipeg highlight advances in Cognitive Neuroscience.
*See the attached poster for details and
please post.
March 16
1:30 to 2:20 pm
SCIENTIFIC
LECTURE: “When
Thoughts Become Actions: Imaging Disorders of Consciousness”
LOCATION:
Theatre C
INVITEES:
Everyone
Dr. Adrian Owen presents his research
results at the Bannatyne Campus.
*Advertisements including poster will
follow.
Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience
R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6
Tel: 204.235.3939 | Fax: 204.237.4092
Email: wcsn@sbrc.ca
Website:
www.sfn-manitoba.ca