Latest Past Events
Behind the Scenes of “Rendering Witness: Holocaust-Era Art as Testimony”
Museum of Jewish Heritage 36 Battery Pl, New YorkExhibition curator Michael Morris will discuss how the artworks were discovered in the Museum’s collection and the insights that these fragile artifacts provide about individual experiences of the Holocaust. The exhibition will be open to visitors after the lecture.
The Psychology of Love
Subject 188 Suffolk St, New YorkWhat is Love? How many of us have tried, in vain, to love an objectively great person only to have our attention gripped by the swagger or sway of the bad boy or girl? What’s the point of dismissing the billions of others in favor of just one? It turns out that love may function […]
AMNH Presents: Technology and the Brain
American Museum of Natural History 175-208 79th Street, Central Park WestDoes babies’ exposure to digital technologies like smartphones and touchpads affect the way their brains develop? How is technology shaping our cognitive abilities, attention span, and mental prowess? As “digital natives” enter the professional workforce, employers must find ways to balance the skills and capabilities of a new generation with the expertise and experience of […]