Social Studies: The Sleeping Brain
Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in unexpected places around Waco.
📅 Date: November 12
📚 Lecture: The Sleeping Brain
🎤 Speaker: Dr. Michael Scullin
📍 Location: The Baylor Club
We spend roughly a third of our lives asleep, yet most of us have only a vague idea of what our brains are actually doing during those hours. We know sleep matters, but why? And what happens when we consistently get too little of it?
Join us for an evening with Dr. Michael Scullin, Baylor University professor and sleep researcher, as we explore the science behind one of the most essential parts of being human.
Why does sleep affect our memory, mood, focus, and overall well-being? What common beliefs about sleep hold up to scientific scrutiny, and which ones deserve a second look? And what can we actually do to get better rest?
In The Sleeping Brain, Scullin will take us inside the sleeping brain, separate myths from reality, and explain what research reveals about the relationship between sleep and how we think, feel, and function when we're awake.
You won't need a neuroscience degree to follow along. Drawing on his research and experience communicating science to public audiences, Scullin will share practical, evidence-based strategies for improving sleep quality, including changes you can start making tonight.
Dr. Michael Scullin is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Baylor University, where he directs the Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition Laboratory. His research examines how sleep influences memory, learning, and cognitive performance, as well as ways to help people develop healthier sleep habits.
Come curious, leave better informed, and maybe rethink that late-night scroll.
Get a drink, connect, and learn at Social Studies. 🙌
Dinner reservations are required if you'd like to eat at The Baylor Club before the lecture. Please make a reservation at the Baylor Club for either 5:00 PM or 5:30 PM so you have time to enjoy dinner before the lecture begins. Dinner is not included with your Social Studies ticket. Please call (254) 710-8080 to make your reservation.
Agenda
6:00 PM – Doors open. Grab a seat, order a drink or some food, and meet others who are attending.
6:55 PM – Host welcome
7:00 PM – Lecture begins
7:45 PM – Audience Q&A
8:00 PM – Meet Michael, continue the conversation, and enjoy another round.
8:30 PM – Wrap up
If the event is canceled entirely, all tickets will be refunded.
Come for the lecture, stay for the conversation. Grab a drink, meet interesting people, and leave with something to think about at Social Studies with The Waco Buzz. 🙌