Brain Week RI 2020 Schedule

Join us for art and refreshments! The annual Through Our Eyes exhibit highlights the creativity and talent of people on the autism spectrum. The Museum "Through Our Eyes Art Exhibit"

Join us and Ned Block, Ph.D.  for our keynote lecture, "What Makes Us Human?  The Mind, The Brain and Artificial Intelligence".  Dr. Block is a "Opening Lecture: BWRI 2020"

Meet our sponsors, view brain-inspired art, participate in drawing workshops and enjoy free entry to the RI Museum of Science and Art (fun for kids "Opening Reception: BWRI 2020"

Come discover the human brain! Ever wonder how we learn and remember? How do optical illusions work? Come hold a real preserved brain or peer "Brown Brain Fair 2020"

Did you know there are things you can do to help keep your brain fit and healthy as you age, just like there are for "Fitness for Your Brain: An Interactive Workshop"

Join us for an evening of five true, personal stories about how science shapes our lives, with a special focus on brains! The Story Collider "Story Collider: Brain Edition 2020"

Come enjoy pizza, a movie, and a panel, all while learning if robots can fall in love! Ex Machina, earning 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, and "Can Robots Fall In Love?: Ex Machina Movie & Panel"

Join us for a panel discussion about how AI technology is impacting research and human lives. Artificial intelligence (AI) is all around us, from smart "Brain & AI: The Good, The Bad & The Unknown"

Mindfulness-based treatments are emerging as additional intervention options for individuals struggling with various psychiatric disorders, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, and addiction. "Mindfulness in Practice, in the Brain, and in the Clinic"

Brain Week Rhode Island and Sojourner House present a collaborative panel to open up dialogue between science, advocacy, and the community. Specifically, we will cover "Trauma and the Brain"

Come join us in a Dance Class for All Ages!! Be ready to: Increase coordination and flexibility while releasing body tension Improve balance and gait, "Dance for All People: Dance for Aging and Movement Challenges"

The Nonviolence Institute’s (NVI) mission is to teach, by word and example, the principles and practices of nonviolence, and to foster a community that addresses "Overcoming Fear and Trauma: A Community Conversation"

Join us for snacks and a film screening! As you learn more about real-life artificial intelligence this week, why not explore how it’s been treated "Screening of Ex Machina"

What can we do about brain health? What does brain health even mean? Come find out! Join our interactive fair, featuring a collection of research "Smith Hill Brain Fest"

A family-friendly celebration of the brain, including interactive demos, hands-on activities, educational talks, and a mid-day Brain Circus. Our annual Brain Fair is a fun-for-all-ages "URI Brain Fair 2020"