Creative Brainwaves Talk Series | Dublin
Event Details
The Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) is delighted to partner once again with dlr Libraries, Arts and Community on a five-part series of talks exploring how engaging in creative arts can improve your brain health.
These talks, led by Karen Meenan, Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at GBHI, will feature neuroscientists, researchers and creative artists who work to improve brain health. Join us to learn how singing, music, dance, poetry, art and writing can stimulate your senses and improve cognition.
Funded by Creative Ireland’s Creativity in Older Age Scheme 2023.
Venue
dlr LexIcon, Haigh Terrace, Moran Park, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin A96 H283
All events will take place in the Lexicon Studio theatre with the exception of 8th November which takes place in Project room, next to the gallery.
Agenda
Wednesday 11th October | 11:00am-1:00pm
- Brian Lawlor, Site Director of the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI)
- Mike Hanrahan, writer, musician, performer and Global Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, GBHI
- Norah Constance Walsh, musician, composer, and choral conductor
Wednesday 18th October | 11:00am-1:00pm
- Sven Vanneste, Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) faculty member and Professor of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin.
- Olwyn Lyons, choreographer, dance artist and community dance facilitator
- Anusha Yasoda-Mohan, perceptual neuroscientist and Global Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, GBHI
Wednesday 25th October | 6.30-8.30pm
- Ian Robertson, Founding Director of the Global Brain Health Institute and Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin
- Ron Carey, poet
- Frances Elliott, singer, performer, member of The Forget-Me-Nots choir
Wednesday 1st November | 11:00am-1:00pm
- Anne-Marie Glynn, Chief Operations Officer, Global Brain Health Institute at Trinity College Dublin
- Tony Curtis, poet
- Caroline Hyland, illustrator and art facilitator
Wednesday 8th November | 6.30-8.30pm
- Agustín Ibáñez, Director of the Latin American Brain Health Institute (BrainLat) at Universidad Adolfo Ibanez and Global Brain Health Institute faculty member
- Róisín Hayes, music therapist
- Kevin Quaid, author
- Helena Quaid, Co- founder of Lewy Body Ireland
Contact
For further information and email/phone booking please contact dlr Lexicon at:
- Phone: +353 1 280 1147
- Email: dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie
Host
Fellows and Faculty Mentioned
Anne-Marie Glynn, PhD
Chief Operations Officer, Trinity College Dublin
Mike Hanrahan
Author, songwriter, musician, performer
Agustín Ibáñez, PhD
Neuroscientist
Brian Lawlor, MD, FRCPI, FRCPsych, MRIA
Site Director, Trinity College Dublin
Karen Meenan
Theater & Radio Producer
Ian Robertson, MPhil, PhD, FTCD
Founding Director, Trinity College Dublin
Sven Vanneste, MS, MA, PhD
Professor of Psychology
Anusha Yasoda-Mohan, PhD
Neuroscientist
