The Scaffolded Mind

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Getting older—it’s the one thing in life that no matter what we try, it’s inevitable. Worse yet, as we age, our minds become less and less reminiscent of the steel trap of our youth. Dr. Denise Park has devoted her career to understanding more about this phenomena (sure, memory loss is normal, but why?), and her pioneering research is the topic of UCI’s 16th Distinguished Lecture Series on Brain, Learning and Memory: “The Scaffolded Mind: How Your Brain Adapts to Aging.” The good doctor will discuss maintaining a healthy brain, the process of remodeling and reorganizing neural function, and the neural adaptations of, um. . . wait, we knew we came in this room for something. . .
Tue., Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m., 2010