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DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jessica Andrews-Hanna presents\, 'The Universe Within: A Wi
 ndow into Wandering and Sticky Minds'.\n\nRegister via Eventbrite.\n\nLive
 streaming via Vimeo.\n\nSpeaker: Jessica Andrews-Hanna\, Ph.D.\n\nDepartme
 nt of Psychology\, University of Arizona\n\nCognitive Science\, University
  of Arizona\n\nAbstract: A remarkable characteristic of the human mind is 
 its propensity to form thoughts and images that stretch beyond what is cur
 rently available to the senses. This capacity for imaginative cognition is
  undoubtedly adaptive\, allowing us to construct mental models of possible
  futures\, navigate our social world\, and provide meaning to our lives. A
 t the same time\, however\, imaginative thought can become a considerable 
 source of distress\, especially in “task-free” contexts that offer little 
 external stimulation. Recent years have seen an explosion of research into
  the neural underpinnings and phenomenological correlates of imagination\,
  yet little is known about how imaginative thoughts unfold and transition 
 over time. In this talk\, I will attempt to overcome these gaps in our kno
 wledge of imagination by 1) introducing a neurocognitive framework with wh
 ich to understand the stability\, flexibility and form of our mental lives
 \, and 2) describing an ongoing line of research seeking to illuminate the
  dynamics of thought\, with important implications for mental health.\n\nB
 io: Jessica Andrews-Hanna is an Assistant Professor at the University of A
 rizona with dual appointments in the Department of Psychology and the Cogn
 itive Science Program. A Cognitive Neuroscientist by training\, she comple
 ted her Masters in Neuroscience in 2006 at Washington University in St. Lo
 uis and her Ph.D. in Psychology in 2009 at Harvard University. She then re
 located to University of Colorado Boulder for a postdoctoral fellowship. A
 t the University of Arizona\, Dr. Andrews-Hanna directs the Neuroscience o
 f Emotion and Thought (NET) Laboratory\, where her research is centered on
  understanding the mystery of human imagination – the thoughts\, ideas\, m
 emories\, and emotions that make use unique as individuals. She is passion
 ate about characterizing how the imaginative brain changes across the life
 span and in mental illness\, with an ultimate goal of developing intervent
 ions to help people harness the beneficial aspects of imagination and live
  happier\, healthier lives. Jessica has authored over 60 research publicat
 ions in the field’s top journals\, including Nature Reviews Neuroscience\,
  Neuron\, Annals of the New York Academy of Science\, and JAMA Psychiatry.
  She has active research grants from the National Institute of Aging\, the
  National Institute of Mental Health\, the Canadian Institute of Health Re
 search\, and the Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium.\n\n\nThe Feindel Virtual 
 Brain and Mind (VBM) Seminar Series will advance the vision of Dr. William
  Feindel (1918–2014)\, Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984)\, to const
 antly bridge the clinical and research realms. The talks will highlight th
 e latest advances and discoveries in neuropsychology\, cognitive neuroscie
 nce\, and neuroimaging.\n\nSpeakers will include scientists from across Th
 e Neuro\, as well as colleagues and collaborators locally and from around 
 the world. The series is intended to provide a virtual forum for scientist
 s and trainees to continue to foster interdisciplinary exchanges on the me
 chanisms\, diagnosis and treatment of brain and cognitive disorders.\n
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SUMMARY:Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind Lecture Series: The Universe Within:
  A Window into Wandering and Sticky Minds
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