Saturday, August 13, 2011

Goldie Hawn to give public lecture on 'The Brain and the Optimistic Classroom' at Aspen Brain Forum

Goldie Hawn to give public lecture on 'The Brain and the Optimistic Classroom' at Aspen Brain Forum [ Back to EurekAlert! ] Public release date: 12-Aug-2011
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Contact: Sonya Dougal
sdougal@nyas.org
212-298-8682
New York Academy of Sciences

Actress and education activist will speak about her foundation's signature educational initiative, the MindUP curriculum

Actress Goldie Hawn, founder of The Hawn Foundation, will present a lecture for the public at the Second Annual Aspen Brain Forum, a conference jointly sponsored by the New York Academy of Sciences and the Aspen Brain Forum Foundation. Hawn will speak about the MindUP curriculum, the Foundation's signature educational initiative now published by Scholastic.

A social and emotional learning program designed for pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade children, MindUP is informed by current research in cognitive neuroscience, positive psychology, social and emotional learning, mindfulness, and evidence-based teaching.

The lecture will kick-off the conference, "Cognitive Neuroscience of Learning: Implications for Education". For more information on Hawn's lecture and the entire conference, visit www.nyas.org/NeuroEducation

WHAT:
A Public Lecture: "The Brain and The Optimistic Classroom: Mindful Learning, Resilient Students"

WHO:
Goldie Hawn
Academy Award-winning actress
Founder of The Hawn Foundation

WHEN:
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011 | 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
A networking reception will follow.

WHERE:
The Aspen Institute
1000 North Third Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611

This event is presented by The New York Academy of Sciences and The Aspen Brain Forum Foundation.

Media Must RSVP.

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The New York Academy of Sciences is an independent, not-for-profit organization committed to advancing science, technology, and society worldwide since 1817. With 25,000 members in 140 countries, NYAS is creating a global community of science for the benefit of humanity. NYAS' core mission is to advance scientific knowledge, positively impact the major global challenges of society with science-based solutions, and increase the number of scientifically informed individuals in society at large. Visit us online at www.nyas.or.

The Aspen Brain Forum Foundation is a high-level think tank located in the retreat setting of Aspen, CO., with the mission of funding, producing, and hosting an annual meeting on cutting-edge topics in neuroscience to advance global collaboration and scientific breakthroughs. For more information about the Aspen Brain Forum Foundation, please visit www.aspenbrainforum.com.


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Goldie Hawn to give public lecture on 'The Brain and the Optimistic Classroom' at Aspen Brain Forum [ Back to EurekAlert! ] Public release date: 12-Aug-2011
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Contact: Sonya Dougal
sdougal@nyas.org
212-298-8682
New York Academy of Sciences

Actress and education activist will speak about her foundation's signature educational initiative, the MindUP curriculum

Actress Goldie Hawn, founder of The Hawn Foundation, will present a lecture for the public at the Second Annual Aspen Brain Forum, a conference jointly sponsored by the New York Academy of Sciences and the Aspen Brain Forum Foundation. Hawn will speak about the MindUP curriculum, the Foundation's signature educational initiative now published by Scholastic.

A social and emotional learning program designed for pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade children, MindUP is informed by current research in cognitive neuroscience, positive psychology, social and emotional learning, mindfulness, and evidence-based teaching.

The lecture will kick-off the conference, "Cognitive Neuroscience of Learning: Implications for Education". For more information on Hawn's lecture and the entire conference, visit www.nyas.org/NeuroEducation

WHAT:
A Public Lecture: "The Brain and The Optimistic Classroom: Mindful Learning, Resilient Students"

WHO:
Goldie Hawn
Academy Award-winning actress
Founder of The Hawn Foundation

WHEN:
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011 | 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
A networking reception will follow.

WHERE:
The Aspen Institute
1000 North Third Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611

This event is presented by The New York Academy of Sciences and The Aspen Brain Forum Foundation.

Media Must RSVP.

###

The New York Academy of Sciences is an independent, not-for-profit organization committed to advancing science, technology, and society worldwide since 1817. With 25,000 members in 140 countries, NYAS is creating a global community of science for the benefit of humanity. NYAS' core mission is to advance scientific knowledge, positively impact the major global challenges of society with science-based solutions, and increase the number of scientifically informed individuals in society at large. Visit us online at www.nyas.or.

The Aspen Brain Forum Foundation is a high-level think tank located in the retreat setting of Aspen, CO., with the mission of funding, producing, and hosting an annual meeting on cutting-edge topics in neuroscience to advance global collaboration and scientific breakthroughs. For more information about the Aspen Brain Forum Foundation, please visit www.aspenbrainforum.com.


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