Name: Your Brain
Start: 2023-06-08T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-06-08T21:30:00-04:00
Location: Pioneer Works

Your Brain

NOVA is the most-watched prime time science series on American television, reaching an average of five million viewers weekly. Now in its fourth decade of production, the series remains committed to producing in-depth science programming in the form of one-hour documentaries and long-form mini-series, from the latest breakthroughs in technology to the deepest mysteries of the natural world. NOVA is produced by WGBH Boston and airs Wednesday nights at 9/8c on most PBS stations.

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Is what we see real? Join NOVA producers and neuroscientist Heather Berlin at Pioneer Works for an evening of illusions, science, and fun!

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** Due to hazardous air quality in New York from the Canadian wildfires, the outdoor reception will be held in the Main Hall of Pioneer Works. This will be an indoor event for the safety of our guests and vendors!Join NOVA and neuroscientist, Heather Berlin, for an evening of illusion, neuroscience, and fun!The evening will include an indoor reception featuring interactive exhibits, optical illusions, and live performances followed by a screening of clips and a conversation with NOVA producers and neuroscience experts from Your Brain, NOVA&#x27;s latest two-part documentary series. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.T﻿hursday, June 8th, 20237﻿:00 - 9:30 PM ET@﻿ Pioneer Works159 Pioneer St, Brooklyn, NY 11231O﻿ur panelist for the evening will include:<ul><li>Dr. H﻿eather Berlin — Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai</li><li>Dr. S﻿usana Martinez-Conde — Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Physiology &amp; Pharmacology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University</li><li>D﻿r. Stephen Macknik — Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Physiology &amp; Pharmacology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University</li><li>D﻿r. Bianca Jones Marlin — Associate Professor of Cell Research at the Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University</li><li>J﻿ulia Cort — Moderator, Co-Executive Producer, NOVA</li></ul>D﻿emonstrations and performances during the reception will feature:<ul><li>M﻿ark Mitton — Professional magician</li><li>R﻿everberation — Music + neuroscience</li><li>A﻿nd more!</li></ul>A﻿bout NOVA&#x27;s Your Brain series: How does your brain create your reality? Are you in control, or is your brain controlling you? Discover the surprising answers based on the latest research in this eye-opening journey into the human brain with neuroscientist Heather Berlin. Your brain – for centuries a black box – is slowly giving up its secrets to modern neuroscience, shedding light on big questions that go to the very heart of who you are.S﻿tream the full films online at <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/series/your-brain" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/series/your-brain</a>F﻿unding for YOUR BRAIN is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers. Additional funding is provided by the George D. Smith Fund, Inc.

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