Jorge Cham, Ph.D.
Daytime Emmy-nominated and best-selling cartoonist creator and the co-author of two popular science books
Dwayne Godwin, Ph.D.
Professor in the Department of Translational Neuroscience at Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Out of Your Mind: The Biggest Mysteries of the Human Brain
BONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Out of Your Mind from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Cham and Godwin that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page.
Why do you love? Why do you lie? What makes you happy? Every single thought you have comes from one place: your brain. But what makes it tick? How much of it have we decoded, and how much of it remains an impenetrable mystery?
Join best-selling author and online cartoonist Jorge Cham, Ph.D. and neuroscientist Dwayne Godwin, Ph.D. on a deep dive into the fascinating world of the human brain. In their new book, Out of Your Mind: The Biggest Mysteries of the Human Brain, they will explore questions such as: What is consciousness? Where is you in the brain? And do we have free will? All while illuminating everything we know (and DON’T know) about one of the most complex objects in the known universe. Think of it as conversation, ammunition for your next cocktail party, or a quick fascinating read while you’re in the bathroom (don’t worry, the chapters aren’t that long). Centered around questions we all ask ourselves at some point but don’t usually have answers to, Out of Your Mind is an illustrated book about the brain that isn’t too brainy. Playful, accessible, and deeply insightful, it’s the one brain book that’s truly accessible and suitable for all brains.
Cham is the Daytime Emmy-nominated and best-selling cartoonist creator of the popular online comic strip “Piled Higher and Deeper.” He is the co-creator, executive producer, and creative director of Elinor Wonders Why, one of the highest-rated animated shows on PBS Kids, and the co-author of two popular science books: the best-selling and award-winning We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe and Frequently Asked Questions about the Universe, as well as the children’s book Oliver’s Great Big Universe.
Godwin is a neuroscientist, educator, and academic leader who is a professor in the Department of Translational Neuroscience and served as graduate dean at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC. His research centers on the cellular basis of abnormal brain rhythms, including active projects on calcium channel function, epilepsy, and traumatic brain injury.
This event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
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