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Cognitive Neuroscience Seminar Series: Prof. Ekaterina Denkova
Contact name: Florin Dolcos
Contact email: fdolcos@illinois.edu
Prof. Ekaterina Denkova , University of Miami, will lecture on "
From Mind Wandering Research to Mindfulness Training Implementation
."Abstract: In this presentation, I will explore two intertwined lines of research that highlight (i) the mechanisms underlying mind wandering, and (ii) the potential for mindfulness training to enhance attention in various applied settings. Mind wandering, defined as internal thought that is decoupled from the task-at-hand, has emerged as a prominent topic in cognitive and contemplative neuroscience. In the first part, I will discuss a series of studies using the Sustained Attention to Response Task (SART) to investigate the behavioral and neural correlates of focused attention and mind wandering. In the second part, I will present findings from implementation studies of mindfulness training, emphasizing its promise as an effective tool to enhance attention and mitigate the effects of mind wandering. By integrating basic research with implementation efforts, this presentation aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how mindfulness can help cultivate attention focus.
Gather in the Garden
Beckman Institute Center Atrium
Contact name: Mollie Stevens
Contact email: mollie@illinois.edu
Contact phone: 217-244-2603
Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the atrium!
Yoga at Beckman
Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower
Contact name: Elena Romanova
Contact email: romanova@illinois.edu
Join us at noon on Wednesdays for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Director's Coffee Hour with Steve Maren
Contact name: Stacy Olson
Contact email: srolson@illinois.edu
Beckman Director Steve Maren will be hosting a weekly Director’s Coffee Hour at 9 a.m. on Fridays at one of the nearby coffee shops (the Daily Byte or Espresso Royale) until the Beckman Café reopens. It's a great opportunity to get to know your new director and for him to get to know you and your research. Steve's buying!
Gather in the Garden
Beckman Institute Center Atrium
Contact name: Mollie Stevens
Contact email: mollie@illinois.edu
Contact phone: 217-244-2603
Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the atrium!
ITG Tech Talk: "An overview of key technologies that constitute the Stellaris platform, multiphoton microscopy and tunable spectral detection with our DIVE systems, and recent advances in our STED systems."
5602 Beckman Institute and on Zoom
Contact name: Bishop Gonzalez
Contact email: jbgonza2@illinois.edu
Please join us at noon on Tuesday, October 15, in 5602 Beckman to learn about An overview of key technologies that constitute the Stellaris platform, multiphoton microscopy and tunable spectral detection with our DIVE systems, and recent advances in our STED systems presented by Ken Calderone.
Lunch will be provided to those who register for in-person attendance.
Please register by Thursday, October 10.
Sandia National Labs LDRD Symposium and Poster Session
Beckman Institute Room 2269 (2nd Floor Tower Room) & Center Atrium
Contact name: Patty Jones
Contact email: pmjones5@illinois.edu
Please join us to learn how Sandia National Laboratories and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are working together through Sandia’s Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program. This event will feature a keynote speaker from Sandia and talks and posters from UIUC students on topics ranging from cybersecurity to materials science. For more information, please see
2022-2023 Sandia Academic Programs Collaboration Report
and theFY23 Laboratory Directed Research & Development (LDRD) Annual Report
.
Yoga at Beckman
Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower
Contact name: Elena Romanova
Contact email: romanova@illinois.edu
Join us at noon on Wednesdays for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Cookie Collab
Atrium
Contact name: Mollie Stevens
Contact email: mollie@illinois.edu
Contact phone: 12172442603
Join members of the Beckman community for coffee and cookies in the Beckman Atrium. The Cookie Collab is scheduled for 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.
UIPD therapy dogs visit Beckman
Beckman Institute Atrium
Contact name: Shawna Graddy
Contact email: sgraddy@illinois.edu
Stop by and meet University of Illinois Police Department therapy dogs Huff and Rosie.
Director's Coffee Hour with Steve Maren
Contact name: Stacy Olson
Contact email: srolson@illinois.edu
Beckman Director Steve Maren will be hosting a weekly Director’s Coffee Hour at 9 a.m. on Fridays at one of the nearby coffee shops (the Daily Byte or Espresso Royale) until the Beckman Café reopens. It's a great opportunity to get to know your new director and for him to get to know you and your research. Steve's buying!
Gather in the Garden
Beckman Institute Center Atrium
Contact name: Mollie Stevens
Contact email: mollie@illinois.edu
Contact phone: 217-244-2603
Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the atrium!
Yoga at Beckman
Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower
Contact name: Elena Romanova
Contact email: romanova@illinois.edu
Join us at noon on Wednesdays for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Inner Voices Social Issues Theatre
Beckman Institute Room 1005
Contact name: Shawna Graddy
Contact email: sgraddy@illinois.edu
Please join the Beckman DEI committee at INNER VOICES Social Issues Theatre on October 24
th
at 5p in room 1005. This unique engagement will focus on microaggressions - the importance of names. Registration is required.
Director's Coffee Hour with Steve Maren
Contact name: Stacy Olson
Contact email: srolson@illinois.edu
Beckman Director Steve Maren will be hosting a weekly Director’s Coffee Hour at 9 a.m. on Fridays at one of the nearby coffee shops (the Daily Byte or Espresso Royale) until the Beckman Café reopens. It's a great opportunity to get to know your new director and for him to get to know you and your research. Steve's buying!
Carle Illinois Advancing Imaging Seminar: Bruce Damon
Carle Mills Breast Cancer Institute, third floor conference room
Contact name: Aaron Anderson
Contact email: aandrsn3@illinois.edu
Bruce Damon, Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute, will lecture.
Gather in the Garden
Beckman Institute Center Atrium
Contact name: Mollie Stevens
Contact email: mollie@illinois.edu
Contact phone: 217-244-2603
Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the atrium!
Yoga at Beckman
Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower
Contact name: Elena Romanova
Contact email: romanova@illinois.edu
Join us at noon on Wednesdays for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Director's Coffee Hour with Steve Maren
Contact name: Stacy Olson
Contact email: srolson@illinois.edu
Beckman Director Steve Maren will be hosting a weekly Director’s Coffee Hour at 9 a.m. on Fridays at one of the nearby coffee shops (the Daily Byte or Espresso Royale) until the Beckman Café reopens. It's a great opportunity to get to know your new director and for him to get to know you and your research. Steve's buying!