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Department of Neurobiology

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Panel Discussion: From Eye to Mind

Wednesday, April 12 |7-8 pm

Free and open to the public; refreshments provided.

Neuroscientist Kristina Visscher, philosopher Marshall Abrams, and artist Jessica Angel gather to discuss how the human brain processes visual information from different perspectives.  Discussing the flexibility of the human brain to manage visual perception, the panelists will explore triggers of perception in seeking to understand the truthfulness of sight.