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Hank Azaria and Dr. Kevin Ochsner, and Moe the Bartender: Simpsons Neuroscience

  • The Forum at Columbia University 605 West 125th Street New York, NY, 10027 United States (map)

Join six-time Emmy Winner Hank Azaria for a rare opportunity to hear him appear on stage as both Moe the Bartender and as himself. Moe and Hank will be speaking with Columbia University Psychology Professor Dr. Kevin Ochsner about the topic of Social Neuroscience and specifically what we know about how the brain functions in a social context - be it inside a bar, a church basement or otherwise.

Social Neuroscientists have performed extensive research to understand how and why it is we are wired to be social; Anthropologist Margaret Mead noted that the first sign of human civilization is a healed broken femur and Dr. Ochsner’s Lab looks at how our brains have evolved to help one another and exist in community.

This conversation will be recorded for the Sing For Science Podcast and moderated by its host, Matt Whyte. Sing For Science is a Top 10 Music Interview Podcast on Apple’s charts - past episodes include David Byrne on Eel Ecology, SIA on Attachment Theory Psychology and dozens more.

RSVP is encouraged. Seating is general admission. Entrance to the event will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached.

This event is presented by The Forum and The Zuckerman Institute.

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