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Neuroscience Of Aesthetics
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| With Noah Landow (Founder/CEO, Macktez), Ed Vessel (Prof. Computational Cognitive Neuroscience, City College NY). |
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Oct 23 (Thu) , 2025 @ 07:00 PM
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Join Ed Vessel (Eugene Surowitz Assistant Professor of Computational Cognitive Neuroscience at the City College of New York) & Noah Landow (Founder & CEO at Macktez) for an informal conversation exploring the fascinating intersection of art, neuroscience, & technology.
Ed Vessel's research explores the complex relationship between visual perception & aesthetic experiences, investigating how our brains transform what we see into what we appreciate. His work, using techniques like brain imaging & computational modeling, sheds light on the neural mechanisms underlying our appreciation of art & beauty. During this discussion, we will explore the fundamental question of why we find certain things aesthetically pleasing while others leave us indifferent & discover the surprising role of the brain's "default mode network" in our experience of compelling art. We will also examine what role technologies like AI & machine learning are playing in analyzing data & synthesizing new forms of aesthetic experiences.
Join us at the Macktez office, after work, over light snacks & sips, for an evening that will illuminate the captivating interplay between our minds & the art we encounter.
Event Structure
We ask that guests arrive between 7-7:30 pm to minimize disruption during the talk.
7 pm - Doors open, opportunity to mingle over snacks & sips with other attendees
7:30 pm - Guests take their seats for the talk
8:15 pm - Informal mixer resumes
On Attendance
We have a limited capacity (and often have a long waitlist!). If your plans change, please update your registration so someone else can join.
A bit about Macktez, & why we host this series
Macktez is a technology consultancy collaborating with organizations going through dynamic change.
Our goal is to form a lasting partnership between our team & our clients, so we can anticipate their technology challenges & help them navigate growth, disruption, & other evolving conditions.
Each event in our Tte--Tech series is an opportunity to explore a specific cultural, scientific, historical, & personal issue. We fire at the synapses that connect each topic to other fields of interest & to our individual lives. And we do so in a comfortable environment to facilitate conversation that can be casual, surprising, & illuminating.
To learn more, visit us at macktez.com.
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