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Past Talks
Past Talks
Dr. Arie Kruglanksi
Dr. Arie Kruglanksi
Distinguished Professor of Psychology
Distinguished Professor of Psychology
University of Maryland
University of Maryland
My Life at the Motivation-Cognition Interface: A Tale of Two Journeys
My Life at the Motivation-Cognition Interface: A Tale of Two Journeys
Tuesday, June 27th, 2023
Tuesday, June 27th, 2023
11:00 (EDT, New York)
11:00 (EDT, New York)
16:00 (BSR, London)
16:00 (BSR, London)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
Dr. Julia Spaniol
Dr. Julia Spaniol
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Aging
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Aging
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University
Age Differences in Drivers and Consequences of Epistemic Curiosity
Age Differences in Drivers and Consequences of Epistemic Curiosity
Tuesday, September 26th, 2023
Tuesday, September 26th, 2023
11:00 (EDT, New York)
11:00 (EDT, New York)
16:00 (BSR, London)
16:00 (BSR, London)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
Dr. Ruud Custers
Dr. Ruud Custers
Associate Professor of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, and Social, Health, & Organisational Psychology
Associate Professor of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, and Social, Health, & Organisational Psychology
Utrecht UniversityÂ
Utrecht UniversityÂ
Thoughts about Actions and Outcomes (And What They Lead To)
Thoughts about Actions and Outcomes (And What They Lead To)
Thursday, October 26th, 2023
Thursday, October 26th, 2023
11:00 (EDT, New York)
11:00 (EDT, New York)
16:00 (BSR, London)
16:00 (BSR, London)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
Dr. Todd Braver
Dr. Todd Braver
Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Radiology, and Neuroscience
Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Radiology, and Neuroscience
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Interactions of Motivation & Cognitive Control
Interactions of Motivation & Cognitive Control
Thursday, November 30th, 2023
Thursday, November 30th, 2023
11:00 (EDT, New York)
11:00 (EDT, New York)
16:00 (BSR, London)
16:00 (BSR, London)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
Dr. Andrew Westbrook
Dr. Andrew Westbrook
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Rutgers UniversityÂ
Rutgers UniversityÂ
What Criticality Tells Us About Brain Maturation, Excitation-Inhibition Balance, and Cognitive Effort
What Criticality Tells Us About Brain Maturation, Excitation-Inhibition Balance, and Cognitive Effort
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
11:00 (EDT, New York)
11:00 (EDT, New York)
16:00 (BSR, London)
16:00 (BSR, London)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
Dr. Abigail Scholer
Dr. Abigail Scholer
Batten Family Bicentennial Distinguished Leadership Professor of Public Policy
Batten Family Bicentennial Distinguished Leadership Professor of Public Policy
University of VirginiaÂ
University of VirginiaÂ
The Role of Metamotivation in Regulating Ourselves and Others
The Role of Metamotivation in Regulating Ourselves and Others
Monday, May 13th, 2024
Monday, May 13th, 2024
11:00 (EDT, New York)
11:00 (EDT, New York)
16:00 (BSR, London)
16:00 (BSR, London)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
Dr. Holly BowenÂ
Dr. Holly BowenÂ
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Reward-Motivated Memory in Younger and Older Adults
Reward-Motivated Memory in Younger and Older Adults
Tuesday, June 18th, 2024
Tuesday, June 18th, 2024
11:00 (EDT, New York)
11:00 (EDT, New York)
16:00 (BSR, London)
16:00 (BSR, London)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
Dr. Alexandra Cohen
Dr. Alexandra Cohen
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Emory University
Emory University
Motivated Learning and Memory Processes Across Development
Motivated Learning and Memory Processes Across Development
Monday, July 8th, 2024
Monday, July 8th, 2024
11:00 (EDT, New York)
11:00 (EDT, New York)
16:00 (BSR, London)
16:00 (BSR, London)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
Dr. Kou Murayama
Dr. Kou Murayama
Alexander von Humboldt Professor of Educational Psychology
Alexander von Humboldt Professor of Educational Psychology
University of Tübingen
University of Tübingen
Knowledge as a Sustainable Source of Internal Rewards: How Curiosity Transforms into Enduring Interest
Knowledge as a Sustainable Source of Internal Rewards: How Curiosity Transforms into Enduring Interest
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
12:00 (EDT, New York)
12:00 (EDT, New York)
16:00 (BSR, London)
16:00 (BSR, London)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
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Dr. Amitai Shenhav
Dr. Amitai Shenhav
Associate Professor of Psychology
Associate Professor of Psychology
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The Affective Gradient Hypothesis: An Affect-Centered Account of Motivated Behavior
The Affective Gradient Hypothesis: An Affect-Centered Account of Motivated Behavior
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
12:00 (EDT, New York)
12:00 (EDT, New York)
16:00 (GMT, London)
16:00 (GMT, London)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
Dr. Patricia Lockwood
Dr. Patricia Lockwood
Professor of Decision Neuroscience
Professor of Decision Neuroscience
University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Computational Approaches to Prosocial Behavior–How and When Do We Help Other People?Â
Computational Approaches to Prosocial Behavior–How and When Do We Help Other People?Â
Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
11:00 (EDT, New York)
11:00 (EDT, New York)
16:00 (GMT, London)
16:00 (GMT, London)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
Dr. Matthias Gruber
Dr. Matthias Gruber
Senior Research Fellow
Senior Research Fellow
Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre
Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre
How Curiosity Shapes Spatial Exploration and Cognitive Map Formation
How Curiosity Shapes Spatial Exploration and Cognitive Map Formation
Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
11:00 (EDT, New York)
11:00 (EDT, New York)
16:00 (GMT, London)
16:00 (GMT, London)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
Dr. Allie Sinclair
Dr. Allie Sinclair
Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences
Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences
Rice University
Rice University
Motivational States Bias Choices, Information Consumption, and Memory
Motivational States Bias Choices, Information Consumption, and Memory
Tuesday, October 28th, 205
Tuesday, October 28th, 205
12:00 (EDT, New York)
12:00 (EDT, New York)
16:00 (GMT, London)
16:00 (GMT, London)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
Dr. Corinna Loeckenhoff
Dr. Corinna Loeckenhoff
Janet and Gordon Lankton Professor of Developmental Psychology
Janet and Gordon Lankton Professor of Developmental Psychology
Professor of Gerontology in Medicine
Professor of Gerontology in Medicine
Cornell University
Cornell University
Aging Differences in Decision Making: A Conceptual Framework
Aging Differences in Decision Making: A Conceptual Framework
Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
11:00 (EDT, New York)
11:00 (EDT, New York)
16:00 (GMT, London)
16:00 (GMT, London)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
Dr. Alan Castel
Dr. Alan Castel
Professor of Psychology
Professor of Psychology
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Memory Selectivity in Younger and Older Adults: A Value-Directed Remembering Approach
Memory Selectivity in Younger and Older Adults: A Value-Directed Remembering Approach
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
11:00 (EDT, New York)
11:00 (EDT, New York)
16:00 (GMT, London)
16:00 (GMT, London)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
17:00 (CEST, Zurich)
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