UBC researchers resign in protest as Science Hall of Fame goes two years without nominating a female
Two female researchers tasked with helping to recognize the top scientists in the country have stepped down from their duties to protest lack of recognition for other women in the field. Click the title to read more.
Science and engineering hall of fame lacks female nominations
A prominent neuroscientist has withdrawn herself from the selection committee of the Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame because the nomination process has produced no female candidates. Click the title to read more.
Top Canadian scientists resign over lack of female nominees
Professor Judy Illes and Dr. Catherine Anderson asked for a more diverse group of scientists to be considered for the Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame. Click the title to read more.
Brain Training Investigation: Mind Games (CBC Marketplace)
The CBC Marketplace (Apr 10 episode) interviews Core’s Dr. Julie Robillard in the context of her research on online tests for dementia and on dementia on social media. Dr. Robillard gave roughly a half-hour interview during which she described her research and its implications, as well as discussed a few of the tests that the […]
Economic Inequality: It’s Far Worse Than You Think
Core’s Nicholas Fitz writes an article on economic inequality for the Scientific American. Click the title to read more.
Boomer Life – Alzheimer Society of BC
Core’s Dr. Julie Robillard gives a radio interview for Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s Boomer Life program (March 30, 2015).
Promise of deep-brain stimulation for depression encourages research into other mental illnesses
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, anorexia under study, but commercial applications still distant, expert says. The Vancouver Sun features Brain Awareness Week Distinguished Neuroethics Lecturer, Dr. Helen Mayberg, in an article on depression and deep-brain stimulation treatment.
The Brain and Ethics: An Introduction to Research in Neuroethics
Frontiers for Young Minds features Core’s Ms. Edel McGlanaghy, Dr. Nina Di Pietro, and Dr. Judy Illes in an interesting introduction to research in neuroethics.
Diversity in Neuroethics: it’s more important than you might think
Nicholas Fitz and Roland Nadler write for The Neuroethics Blog on the diversity in neuroethics. Click the title to read more.
Hacking your brain
Core’s Dr. Peter Reiner shares his opinion on Do-It-Yourself transcranial direction current stimulation (tDCS) machines and its implications. Click the title to read more.