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 mailto: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.

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