Where does consciousness come from? How does the physical matter of the brain produce our sense of self? 

No one understands the mysteries of the mind better than Nobel Prize-winning Columbia University neuroscientist Eric R. Kandel. And in his pathbreaking new book, The Disordered Mind: What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves, he shows how the neural disruptions behind difficult diseases like autism, depression and addiction can also shed invaluable light on the processes of the brain. Join Kandel and renowned New York Times science writer Claudia Dreifus for an eye-opening conversation on the fascinating science of thought, feeling and memory.

A book signing follows the event.

The future of humanity is bound to the future of science and hinges on how successfully we harness technological advances to address our challenges, says world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Sir Martin Rees in his new book, On the Future: Prospects for Humanity.

He joins New York Times science writer Claudia Dreifus for a provocative and inspiring discussion. Humanity, he says, has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing—and if we are to use science to solve our problems while avoiding its dystopian risks, we must thing globally, collectively and long term. Join these two distinguished writers and ain an in-depth understanding of the critical issues that will define the future of humanity on Earth and beyond.

A book signing follows the event.

“What Animals Know”
The great biologist talks about what animals know and feel.
This is the second event in this year’s Science Talks series at the 92nd Street Y.

Introducing the winners for this year and moderating the discussion on how they got their stories.

Saturday half-day workshop for scientists, students and alumni on writing successful science op-eds and blogs.

Forum where science editors talk about what they do and how they got to do it.

Claudia does a live interview with the World Science Festival founder, Brian Greene, and with Dennis Overbye, the New York Times' cosmic correspondent on what Einstein means to them and to us.

Previous Events:

Eric Kaplan, a writer and producer of the CBS comedy, “The Big Bang Theory,” meets Nobel Prize Winner, Dr. Robert Wilson, co-discoverer of proof of the actual Big Bang.  I’m moderating this series that I’ve helped produce.

“More Adventures with My Inner Fish,” University of Chicago paleontologist and PBS television host, Neil Shubin, talks about recent discoveries and science communication.

“Rebecca Skloot In Conversation with Claudia Dreifus.” Ms. Skloot, author of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” will speak about how her book has impacted the descendants of Henrietta Lacks.  Several members of the Lacks family will be present.

Live on stage: an interview with keynoters of the Feminist Press’ Steminism Conference on Women In Science, Eugenia Cheng and Cathy O’Neil.

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