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