News and Events

Colloquium: Dr. Thomas Liu (CMB Conference Room, from 2007-02-21 12:00:00 to 2007-02-21 13:00:00) — by Jeremy M. Phillips

"Vascular Factors in Functional MRI: Methods, Models, and Signal Processing"

Dr. Ghetti receives Early Scientific Achievement Award — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2007-02-21 01:21 AM

Dr. Simona Ghetti receives Early Scientific Achievement Award from the Society for Research in Child Development.

Shamatha Project featured in Washington Post — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2007-03-03 01:33 AM

 

Dr. Janata receives Metanexus grant to investigate music and spirituality — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2007-03-06 05:12 AM

Institute awards $4.6 million to further scientific research on "Music, Spirituality, Religion, and the Human Brain"

Jason Fischer wins 2007 Gazzaniga Prize — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2007-05-02 11:05 PM

This annual prize is given annually for the best graduate student poster in cognitive neurosciences.

Lisa Oakes Featured in UC Davis Spotlight — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2007-05-10 04:52 AM

CMB Researcher Dr. Lisa Oakes is featured on this month's UC Davis Spotlight

Kristin Lagattuta investigates emotional understanding in children — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2007-05-25 12:45 AM

 

CMB Recruiting for Faculty Positions — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2007-09-25 04:30 AM

The CMB is currently recruiting for several tenure-track faculty positions.

OMNI Meeting (267 Cousteau Place, Main Conference Room, from 2007-09-27 13:00:00 to 2007-09-27 15:50:00) — by Jeremy M. Phillips

The meeting usually consists of a research presentation by a lab with an interest in patient research followed by a behavioral neurologic exam of a patient with a disorder related to the work presented (if possible). The scan review that follows is an educational opportunity for those wishing to learn more about behavioral interpretation of imaging results.

OMNI Meeting (267 Cousteau Place, Main Conference Room, from 2007-11-29 00:00:00 to 2007-11-29 00:00:00) — by Jeremy M. Phillips

The meeting usually consists of a research presentation by a lab with an interest in patient research followed by a behavioral neurologic exam of a patient with a disorder related to the work presented (if possible). The scan review that follows is an educational opportunity for those wishing to learn more about behavioral interpretation of imaging results.

Claude Alain (U Toronto): Making Sense of the Auditory Scene (267 Cousteau, Main Conference Room, from 2007-10-24 14:30:00 to 2007-10-24 15:30:00) — by Jeremy M. Phillips

A CMB Special Seminar

Brownbag Talk: Asuka Murat: "Error-related processing in action monitoring" (267 Cousteau Place, Main Conference Room, from 2007-10-22 12:00:00 to 2007-10-22 13:00:00) — by Jeremy M. Phillips

 

2007 CMB Pumpkin Carving Contest — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2007-10-26 04:17 AM

The Whitney Lab's pumpkin emerged victorious, despite an excellent field of contenders!

Charan Ranganath wins 2008 CNS Young Investigator Award — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2007-11-06 11:55 PM

Charan Ranganath, Associate Professor of Psychology in the Center for Neuroscience, and an Affiliated Faculty member of the CMB win a 2008 Cognitive Neuroscience Society Young Investigator Award.

Dr. Mangun elected Fellow of the Association of Psychological Science — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2008-01-11 12:09 AM

Dr. Ron Mangun, the Director of the Center for Mind and Brain has been elected a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (APS).

Dr. Mangun on How the Brain Creates Human Experience (University Club Lounge, from 2008-03-11 18:00:00 to 2008-03-11 19:00:00) — by Jeremy M. Phillips

As part of Brain Awareness Week, Dr. Ron Mangun will lecture on How the Brain Creates Human Experience

Dr. Petr Janata to Discuss Being "In Synch" with Musician Moby — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2008-03-15 03:17 PM

Thursday, March 26th at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York, New York.

Dr. Whitney Selected for VSS Young Investigator Award — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2008-03-15 03:11 PM

The CMB's Dr. David Whitney has been chosen as the recipient for the 2008 Vision Science Society's Young Investigator Award.

Dr. Blythe Corbett to discuss Autism on Studio 360 — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2008-03-28 02:04 AM

Dr. Corbett, PhD, a clinical neuropsychologist at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute and affiliate of the CMB, will be interviewed on “Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen” at 9pm on Saturday, March 29th.

Dr. Joy Geng to join CMB faculty — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2008-05-29 03:09 AM

Dr. Joy Geng has accepted a position in the CMB as an Assistant Professor of Psychology effective July, 1, 2008.

Dr. Clifford Saron featured on UCDMC website — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2008-06-24 12:23 AM

Dr. Saron's research into meditation is currently featured.

Dr. Simona Ghetti receives 2009 Boyd McCandless Award — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2008-07-02 01:05 AM

The award was given by the America Psychological Association -- Division 7: Developmental Psychology. The award recognizes distinguished contributions to developmental psychology by a young scientist.

Dr. Ron Mangun to serve as Interim Dean — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2008-07-17 08:20 AM

CMB Director Dr. Ron Mangun has agreed to serve as the Interim Dean of the UC Davis College of Letters and Science - Division of Social Science, effective August 1, 2008.

BAMM! Meeting to be Hosted at CMB (267 Cousteau Place, from 2008-08-25 08:00:00 to 2008-08-25 17:00:00) — by Jeremy M. Phillips

BAMM! brings together investigators studying memory and cognitive control from the peninsula [Stanford & UC Santa Cruz], city [UCSF], east bay [UC Berkeley & Martinez VA], and valley [UC Davis].

CMB Acting Director Andy Yonelinas Featured in Sacramento Bee — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2008-10-02 12:27 AM

Article focuses on Dr. Yonelinas's research into the effects of stress on memory.

Dr. Guohua Xia's Research Featured in Sacramento Bee — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2008-12-08 11:51 PM

Dr. Guohua Xia, an affiliated faculty member of the CMB, is featured in the December 9, 2008 edition of the Sacramento Bee for his research on using TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) to treat depression.

Petr Janata's Research featured in Dateline UCDavis — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2009-02-27 05:03 AM

Dr. Janata's research into music and memory was featured in the 27 February 2009 edition of Dateline UCDavis.

Dr. Todd Braver (Washington University): Flexible Neural Mechanisms of Cognitive Control (CMB Large Conference Room , from 2009-03-06 12:00:00 to 2009-03-06 13:00:00) — by Jeremy M. Phillips

Research in my lab has focused on the neural mechanisms of cognitive control: the ability to regulate thoughts and actions in an intelligent, goal-directed manner. We have argued that such mechanisms, which involve a network of brain regions centered on the lateral prefrontal cortex, are highly flexible, and can operate in both a proactive and reactive mode. The proactive mode of control is future-oriented, preparatory and sustained in nature, while the reactive mode is transient, stimulus-driven, and frequently engaged by the presence of interference. I will present some recent work highlighting this theoretical approach, as well as the new directions it has taken us in examining the role of motivation on cognitive control.

Dr. Petr Janata interviewed on WNYC's Soundcheck — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2009-03-05 12:13 AM

Dr. Janata's research into the interactions between music and memory was featured on the March 2nd, 2009 edition of Soundcheck.

Dr. Ali Mazaheri's research featured in UCDavis News — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2009-04-22 02:08 PM

Dr. Mazaheri's research focuses on how brain electrical activity patterns can predict mistakes. Dr. Mazaheri works in the laboratory of Dr. Ron Mangun.

Dr. Petr Janata featured in Sacramento News and Review — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2009-05-15 12:20 AM

Dr. Janata's research into the connections between music, emotions and memory was featured in the May 15th edition of the Sacramento News and Review.

CMB Founding Director Dr. G. Ron Mangun Appointed Dean — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2009-05-15 05:13 AM

Dr. Mangun has been appointed as Dean of the Division of Social Science with the College of Letters & Science.

Ken Nakayama (Harvard): "On the range and scope of human face recognition abilities" (267 Cousteau Pl., Large Conference Room, from 2009-06-05 12:10:00 to 2009-06-05 13:00:00) — by Jeremy M. Phillips

Ken Nakayama is the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University.

Whitney Lab research featured in NY Times — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2009-06-24 01:26 AM

The Whitney Lab's research into the accuracy of tennis judges' calls is featured the June 23rd, 2009 edition of the the New York Times.

Exploring the Mind: Dr. Takeo Watanabe (CMB Conference Room, from 2007-01-19 12:10:00 to 2007-01-19 13:00:00) — by admin

“Effects of Reward on Perceptual Learning”

Exploring the Mind: Dr. Maryellen MacDonald (CMB Conference Room, from 2007-02-09 11:00:00 to 2007-02-09 12:00:00) — by admin

"Statistical Learning in Language Comprehension and Production"

Exploring the Mind: Dr. Mark Seidenberg (CMB Conference Room, from 2007-02-09 13:00:00 to 2007-02-09 14:00:00) — by admin

"Is There A Critical Period for Language? Biological, Computational and Cross-species Evidence"

Exploring the Mind: Dr. Patrick Cavanagh (CMB Conference Room, from 2007-04-13 12:10:00 to 2007-04-13 13:00:00) — by admin

“The Co-ordinates of Attention"

Exploring the Mind: Dr. Jeremy Wolfe (CMB Conference Room, from 2007-04-20 12:10:00 to 2007-04-20 13:00:00) — by admin

“Visual Search: Is it Really a Matter of Life and Death?”

Cognitive Neuroscience Poster Day (Center for Mind and Brain, from 2007-05-02 15:00:00 to 2007-05-02 17:00:00) — by admin

Poster Presentations and Michael S. Gazzaniga Best Trainee Poster Prize Reception to Follow

Dr. Mangun receives a 2006-07 James McKeen Cattell Fund Fellowship — by Ron Mangun — last modified 2007-03-12 05:53 PM

Dr. Ron Mangun was a recipient of a 2006-07 James McKeen Cattell Fund Fellowship. The fellowship awarded in conjunction with the Association for Psychological Science (APS) supports sabbatical research. Dr. Mangun will conduct research in The Netherlands and Germany.

Dr. Mangun elected to International Neuropsychological Symposium — by Ron Mangun — last modified 2007-03-12 06:01 PM

Dr. Ron Mangun, director of the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain and a professor of psychology, has been elected into the International Neuropsychological Symposium (2006).

Dr. Amanda Guyer's research on peer judgment in teen girls published in Child Development — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2009-07-17 01:13 AM

Dr. Guyer's research shows that teen girls' reactions to judgments by their peers become stronger with age, which may offer insight into increased risks of depression as girls enter adolescence.

College Currents Magazine Features CMB Research — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2009-09-01 12:19 AM

The Fall 2009 edition of College Currents, the UC Davis College of Letters and Science magazine, features CMB research and researchers.

Dr. Amanda Guyer's research featured in New York Times — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2009-10-08 03:54 AM

Dr. Guyer's research into anxiety in children was featured in the September 29, 2009 edition of the New York Times Magazine.

Dr. Janata's research into music and memory featured in Wall Street Journal Online — by Jeremy M. Phillips — last modified 2009-11-17 06:37 AM