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February 20, 2020
The ‘Speechless: Different by Design’ exhibit uses brain science to inform art
PBSNewsHour –At the exhibition “Speechless: Different by Design,” touching pieces of art is actually encouraged. As Jeffrey Brown reports, the Dallas Museum of Art show — created as a collaboration between designers and brain researchers — explores how people interact with their surroundings and how they communicate with each other.
February 19, 2020
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger – Here’s Why
The British government famously encouraged citizens to “keep calm and carry on” during wartime. New research shows, however, that “keep calm and grow stronger” might be more useful advice. Ian Robertson, PhD, discussed on KERA Think how adversity can steer us toward success. He writes about the topic in his…
February 17, 2020
Fox4ward: Money and the Mind
Fox4ward – It’s a safe bet that all of us would like to improve our financial well-being. But could our brains be getting in the way, when it comes to money-related decisions? A researcher in Dallas says that could very well be the case. Dan Godwin takes a look, in…
February 17, 2020
6 Habits of Highly Healthy Brains
Key lifestyle habits that can help keep your brain healthy The relationships between our brain and body and the world around us are complex. What you do or don’t do can significantly change…
February 13, 2020
Awe + Art + Observation: Bonnie Pitman
A Podcast About Exemplary Leadership Awe + Art + Observation: Bonnie Pitman Bonnie Pitman shares how Doing Something New inspires us to make each day extraordinary. Her Power of Observation Framework instructs us on the critical steps for moving from the first glance to making new meaning of our observations.
February 11, 2020
It’s Not What You Eat But When
Satchin Panda, PhD, discussed on KERA Think how the fad diet right now is “intermittent fasting.” That is, waiting hours longer than you normally would before you consume your next meal. But is there any science to backup this strategy? Dr. Satchin Panda, professor at The Salk Institute in San…
December 17, 2019
Listen, Touch and Wander: DMA’s speechless: different by design
Think back to your first visit to an art museum as a child. Before entering, it’s likely that the first words out of the mouth of your chaperone were, “Don’t touch anything.” It’s unlikely you’ll hear those words when stepping into the Dallas Museum of Art’s new exhibit, speechless: different…
November 15, 2019
Friends of BrainHealth who facilitate groundbreaking research and treatments to improve brain performance.
“The ability to strengthen and lengthen brain capacity is something we all want. Progress in this one area would be a tremendous game-changer for our families, institutions and nation.” — Peter Roberts Two of the most enthusiastic supporters of the Center for BrainHealth, Jennifer and Peter Roberts contributed $1 million…
November 11, 2019
How The Dallas Museum Of Art’s New Exhibition Is Broadening The Idea Of Visual Communication
As the DMA’s senior curator of arts and design, Sarah Schleuning masterminded “Speechless: Different by Design,” a new exhibition that bucks the status quo Not only are there no signs that prohibit contact, but there are also videos that encourage participation. For her, the…
November 8, 2019
New DMA Exhibit Developed with Insights from BrainHealth
It was a DMA curator’s kids who inspired the museum’s latest show, ‘Speechless’ In a major new project, Sarah Schleuning, who championed the Dallas Museum of Art’s blockbuster Dior retrospective, brings together artists who play with our senses. Sarah Schleuning’s 6-year-old son, Vaughn, has…