SUNY Empire presents an Academic Symposium celebrating the Brain Awareness Week global campaign to foster enthusiasm and support for brain science. SUNY Empire’s symposium will be held virtually between March 14-18, 2022, with daily sessions. The event is free and open to the college community and the public at large.  

Learn more information about the symposium and the individual sessions by visiting the Brain Awareness website. The following sessions have been scheduled: 

Monday, March 14, 6 to 7 p.m.: Perceptions of Reality: Seeing the World 
Tuesday, March 15, 6 to 7 p.m.: The Aging Brain: Causes of Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease 
Wednesday, March 16, 6 to 7 p.m.: The Brain and Mental Health in Everyday Life 
Thursday, March 17, 3 to 4 p.m.: Validating and Improving the College Experience for Autistic and Neurodiverse Students 
Thursday, March 17, 4 to 5 p.m.: Student Success for All Brains: A panel of student service professionals for SUNY Empire students 
Thursday, March 17, 6 to 7 p.m.: How Drug Abuse Affects the Brain and What Can We Do About It? 
 

Registration is not required. Questions can be sent to brainawareness@esc.edu