Storytelling at the Intersection of Neuroscience & Humanities
Sample student stories about food and human interaction wherein value of the interaction is chosen by the student in terms of a specific action and accompanying sentiment that has meaning to them, and developed by curating artifacts, collecting oral history and applying neuroscience.
Los Angeles as an Urban Experiential Lab
Student experiences that use representative cultures of the greater LA area as a lens to explore the influence of food on human interaction.
Photo Credit: Sofia FC & Amelia Y
Armenian American diaspora in Los Angeles through the lens of panrkhash
Photo Credit Ava T & Sofia FC
African American diaspora in Los Angeles through the lens of grits.
Photo Credit: Evan C & Lyla P
Latin American diaspora in Los Angeles through the lens of rajas con queso oaxaca
Photo Credit: Evan C & Amelia Y
Asian American diaspora in Los Angeles through dining at an Asian American restaurant
Recording Electrical Potential from Live Neurons
Sample student video measuring electrical potentials from live neurons in reponse to different stimuli.
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