Theta brain waves and child development By DeMaris Richardson ECU’21 and Jim Stellar Picture this: You’re a 9-year-old coming in after an exhausting day of fourth grade. You throw your bag down and plop on the couch. Slowly, your eyes … Continued
How does the social surround influence the pursuit of excellence? By Zaila Brinson UA’27 and James Stellar Zaila and I met in a 1-credit freshman class. She began her undergraduate career as a biology major, but switched to an English … Continued
How does PTSD or taste aversion make a change in the brain from one single experience? By Lauren Bosch UA’24 and Jim Stellar We know that the brain changes with experience. Typically it takes some time for the learning to … Continued
The law, the brain, operant psychology, and the intersection By Nicolle Kouw UA’24 and Jim Stellar This conversation began in NK’s spring senior year class (How the Brain Decides). The idea in that class was that the cognitive system (neocortex) … Continued