ICCC Active Brainstorm Series Program

ICCC Active Brainstorm Series Program

General:

A new initiative for ICCC, this series of events will feature intriguing topics presented by knowledgeable speakers – with Q & A, a practical demonstration and practice session, interactive quiz (when applicable) – to pique your interest and expand your knowledge on a variety of subjects including culture, wellness, neuroscience, meditation, etc.

Presenter & Moderator: Dr. Bhuvnesh Avasthi (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/bhuvaneshawasthi)

Topics:

  1. What does research on meditation tell us about our minds?
  2. Mental Health and the role of social media.
  3. Artificial Intelligence and its impact on society.
  4. Privacy in the digital age.
  5. Neuroscience of pleasure and wellbeing.
  6. Climate change and individual responsibilities.
  7. What can science tell us about emotions and decision making?
  8. What drives us? Human search for meaning and purpose – Neuroscience perspectives.
  9. Universal Basic Income and its potential effects.
  10. Contemplative neuroscience and the search for wellness.
  11. Can the future influence the past?
  12. In the age of misinformation and disinformation, what counts as evidence?
  13. How do we see the world- the neuroscience of experience?
  14. Cognitive Neuroscience of consciousness.

Note: Feedback and suggestions from the community and audiences will further develop the above List of Topics, Seminars Frequency, and other details.

Kanwal (Ken) Talwar
President, ICCC
613-866-5623
E-mail: president@icccottawa.org
Website: https://icccottawa.org