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Our Mission

 

The mission of the Connecticut Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences (CT IBACS) is to serve as both a beacon and incubator for research across the brain and cognitive sciences at UConn and beyond; promoting and supporting the interdisciplinary science of the mind and its realization in biological and artificial systems.

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“Anyone could, if they were so inclined, be the sculptor of their own brain.”
― Santiago Ramón y Cajal

Upcoming Events

  1. 9/30 Sociocultural Anthropology Seminar Series

    Sociocultural Anthropology Seminar Series

    Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

    09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    Storrs Campus
    ONLINE

    Sociocultural Anthropology Seminar Series
    Emma Kowal, Professor of Anthropology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
    Title: Haunting Biology: Science and Indigeneity in Australia

    Colloquium Link: https://uconnvtc.webex.com/meet/anthrodept

    Contact Information: Andrea Booth andrea.booth@uconn.edu

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  2. 9/30 Neuroscience Journal Club - Elamin

    Neuroscience Journal Club - Elamin

    Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

    12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

    Other
    Blackboard Link

    Neuroscience Journal Club

    Presenter: Marwa Elamin - Levine Lab

    Contact Information: David Martinellii, davidmartinelli@uchc.edu

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  3. 9/30 PNB Seminar Series : Dr. Marcus Stensmyr

    PNB Seminar Series : Dr. Marcus Stensmyr

    Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

    12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

    Other, Other
    WebEx

    Marcus C. Stensmyr, PhD
    Associate Professor,
    Department of Biology,
    Lund University,
    Lund, Sweden

    Talk Title: "Where the wild flies are”

    Host: Dr. Karen Menuz

    Contact Information: noreen.sgro@uconn.edu

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  4. 9/30 Philosophy Brown Bag: Hu

    Philosophy Brown Bag: Hu

    Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

    12:15 PM - 01:15 PM

    Storrs Campus
    link by email

    This week: Mengyu Hu, "Hyperplans: What Not to Do With Them"

    A series of informal talks by philosophy faculty and graduate students. For a description and how to sign up, see http://philosophy.uconn.edu/brown-bags/.

    Contact Information: Lionel Shapiro, lionel.shapiro@uconn.edu

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News

  • Photo Announcing Educational Playcare Fellowship
  • Photo of astrocyte
    The Institute's annual Meet and Speak event occurred on May 14th and 15th. To find out more about our events, click here.
  • Photo of Charles Davis, a graduate student in psychology shows an axial image of the brain to a group of EO Smith high school on May 17, 2019. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
    On May 27th, IBACS and BIRC hosted tours of the Brain Imaging Research Center for high school students from E.O Smith High School. In this photo, Charles Davis, a graduate student in Psychological Sciences, shows an axial image of the brain to a group of students. Click here to view more images. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Six Short Films Profiling IBACS-Affiliated University Researchers

  • Gerry Altmann
  • Marie Coppola
  • Phil Smith
  • John Salamone
  • Emily Myers
  • Dorit Bar-On

Contact Us:

Phone: 860-486-4937
E-mail: ibacs@uconn.edu
Address: CT Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences
University of Connecticut
337 Mansfield Rd Unit 1272
Storrs, CT 06269

Recent Posts

  • IBACS Meet & Speak on 10/10
  • Announcing IBACS Undergraduate Awards
  • Call for IBACS Seed Grant Applications
  • Martin Flament Fultot Doctoral Dissertation Defense
  • Reminder: Virtual AI/Computational Modeling Meet & Speak on 5/6

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