Brain Awareness Week (BAW) runs from March 16 to 22. BAW is a global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. Carleton experts are available to discuss a number of related topics. These experts include:
Matthew Holahan
Associate professor, Department of Neuroscience
Phone: 613-520-2600, ext. 1543
Email: matthewholahan@cunet.carleton.ca
Holahan is specifically interested in discussing topics related to drug abuse, memory, concussions, Alzheimer’s and the basics of brain function.
Holahan has been studying the brain for 20 years. His research interests include brain development, memory, addiction and concussions. He has taught numerous lecture and seminar courses over the past six years on the complex functions of the brain, the ever-so popular topic of drugs and behaviour and a highly relevant course on brain diseases. Her has made a number of presentations on concussions to the public. He is deeply engaged in community outreach, giving talks about the brain and brain injury to primary and secondary schools and a variety of groups in the Ottawa community.
Alfonso Abizaid
Professor, Department of Psychology
Phone: 613-520-2600, ext. 1544
Email: alfonso_abizaid@carleton.ca
Abizaid is an expert in the way the brain integrates sensory and hormonal information to modulate eating, reproduction and activity rhythms. He is able to discuss how changes in daily eating patterns affect metabolism and can cause obesity. He can also discuss how seasonal changes affect the brain and patterns of behaviours.
Timothy Pychyl
3M National Teaching Fellow, director of the Centre for Initiatives in Education and associate professor in the Department of Psychology
Phone: 613-520-2600, ext. 1729 or ext. 1403
Email: tim.pychyl@carleton.ca
Web: http://procrastination.ca/
Pychyl’s research in psychology is focused on procrastination and its relation to personal well-being. He is also available to discuss mindfulness and recent brain research.
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