ACADEMIC SYMPOSIA

ART & THE BRAIN
Sept. 9, 2006 Session Information:

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ART & THE BRAIN
April 17-18, 2007 Session Information:

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THE PHILLIPS
FIRST BOOK PRIZE

CONVERSATIONS WITH ARTISTS

Art & The Brain

April 17 - 18, 2007 Session
Schedule of Events

Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Time Description
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM Welcome Remarks:

Jennifer Eardley
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Illinois
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM Introduction:

Jonathan Fineberg
Director, Illinois at the Phillips
Gutgsell Professor of Art History, University of Illinois

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Keynote Address

Semir Zeki
Professor of Neurobiology, University College, London


Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Time Description
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Introduction to the symposium:

Pradeep Dhillon, Moderator
Associate Professor in Educational Policy Studies, University of Illinois

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Speaker:

Nancy Kanwisher
Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Break for refreshments
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Speaker:

Nicolas Bullot
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Philosophy of Psychology, University of British Columbia (Canada)
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Break for lunch
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Speaker:

Gregory Currie
Professor of Philosophy, University of Nottingham (UK)
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Speaker:

Narendra Ahuja
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinios
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Speaker:

Jenefer Robinson
Professor of Philosophy, University of Cincinnati
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Break for refreshments
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM Discussant:

Neal Cohen
Professor of Psychology, University of Illinois

Will lead a discussion amongst the panel of speakers.
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM Closing Remarks:

Mike Ross
Director, Krannert Center for Performing Arts