​✨ How does education reshape the way we think—even long after we forget the details?

​Join Dr. Silvia Bunge, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at UC Berkeley, for a fascinating look at how learning changes the brain. While many facts we study eventually fade, the process of education—absorbing new ideas, solving problems, integrating information—may strengthen the core cognitive abilities we rely on throughout life.

​Drawing on research from her Building Blocks of Cognition Lab, Dr. Bunge shares evidence from behavioral studies, eye-tracking, and brain imaging to show how reasoning skills develop, how they remain surprisingly malleable in young adults, and how educational experiences shape the architecture of the mind. 🧠✏️

​❓FAQs❓

​​​What should I expect?

​​​7:00-7:40 --> arrival & chats

​​​7:40-8:20 --> lecture

​​​8:20-9:00 --> q&a and more chatting

​​​Who's invited?

​​​Anyone with an interest in learning new things, meeting new people, and doing fun things on weeknights! Lots of people came solo to our last event, so don't be afraid to do the same—you’ll meet some awesome people!

​​​What about parking?

​​​There's no parking on-site, so we recommend street parking or using public transportation.

​Do I have to be 21+?

​​No :) This venue is open to all ages. If you'd like to purchase alcohol, you must be 21+ and present a valid ID.

​​The lecture is sold out! Can I join a waitlist?

​​Unfortunately, Luma does NOT support waitlists for paid events yet. We recommend checking back on the event site the day before / the day of the event! Attendees are likely to drop out.

​​​What about refunds?

​You can refund your ticket up to 24 hours before the event starts. Since this is a limited-space event, we encourage you to update your RSVP if you can’t make it—this helps us keep spots open for others. NOTE - you do NOT need to email us for a refund, we will issue one within 48 hours upon changing your RSVP to "Not Going" :)

​What about accessibility?

​​​​​We want our lectures to be as accessible as possible. Depending on the venue, some audience members may need to stand, and our rule of thumb is that around 5% of attendees may not have seats. If you need specific seating accommodations, we recommend arriving early to secure a seat, or emailing us at [email protected] so we can make arrangements for you.

​​​​​Accessibility can vary depending on the space, so please research our specific venue to learn more about things like wheelchair access and service animal policies. If you have any accessibility needs not covered here, feel free to reach out and we’ll do our best to support you.

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