Neuroscientist reveals mysteries of the baby brain - Feb. 1, 2013
by Michelle Saport |
Friday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m.
Loussac Library, Wilda Marston Theatre (3600 Denali Street)
Join us for a free public talk by neuroscientist and best-selling author Lise Eliot,
Ph.D., on themes from her latest book, "Pink Brain, Blue Brain: How Small Differences
Grow into Troublesome Gaps and What We Can Do About It."
A private reception for donors will be held before the lecture, with book signing to follow the talk.
Eliot is associate professor of neuroscience at Chicago Medical School. A Chicago native, she received a B.A. from Harvard University, a Ph.D. from Columbia University and did post-doctoral research at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. In addition to teaching and writing, Eliot lectures widely on children's brain and mental development.
Eliot's Alaska trip is presented by , a nonprofit advocate for early learning in Alaska, with support from NEA-Alaska and Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. Additional support for the public lecture is provided by Anchorage Public Library, 新加坡六合彩开奖 College of Education and 新加坡六合彩开奖 Honors College.