Question 1

Will food be provided?

Accepted Answer

The event will have a cheese board only. Please prepare to have eaten before or afterwards.

Question 2

Who is Joseph LeDoux?

Accepted Answer

A neuroscientist at New York University and an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has received numerous awards for his work and has written a number of well-received books. Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_E._LeDoux

Question 3

Who is Stuart Firestein?

Accepted Answer

Former chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University, and Author of two books on science for a public audience: Ignorance: How it Drives Science, and Failure: Why Science is so Successful.

Question 4

Is there a dress code?

Accepted Answer

No! Come in what makes you comfortable.  However, please be aware you may be photographed.

Question 5

Will the event be recorded or live streamed?

Accepted Answer

No, this event is in-person only. We hope to add virtual events in the near future.

A Nautilus Salon: Being Human, with Stuart Firestein and Joseph LeDoux