Brain

Dr. Robert Sapolsky Delivers the Next Presidential Lecture Here at TU

Rich Fisher — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:37:48 +0000

Our guest on this edition of ST is the acclaimed science writer, biologist, and neuroscientist, Dr. Robert Sapolsky. He's widely seen as one of our leading experts on stress --- namely, on the ways in which stress affects baboons and other primates, and what this in turn tells us about the effects of stress on the human condition. A professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University, a MacArthur "Genius" Fellow, and an author whose works include such popular books as "A Primate's Memoir" and "Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers," Dr.

"The Compass of Pleasure" (Encore Presentation)

Rich Fisher — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:20:20 +0000

On this encore edition of ST, a discussion of the neurobiology of pleasure, and of how pleasures can turn into addictions. We speak with David J. Linden, who is a Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine as well as the Chief Editor of the Journal of Neurophysiology.

"How Your Brain Interprets The World" (Encore Presentation)

Rich Fisher — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:11:33 +0000

On this encore edition of StudioTulsa, we visit with John M. Henshaw, the Harry H. Rogers Professor of Mechanical Engineering and chair of the Department of Engineering here at the University of Tulsa. Professor Henshaw's new book is "A Tour of the Senses: How Your Brain Interprets the World." This book offers an engaging and accessible consideration of the five senses --- taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing --- and, moreover, of how these senses influence and affect one another.

"The Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Language Learners" (Encore presentation.)

Rich Fisher — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:16:03 +0000

On this edition of our show, which originally aired back in February, we hear from the writer and linguistic scholar Michael Erard, who's written about language for Science, Seed, Wired, The Atlantic, The New York Times, New Scientist, and other publications.

"The Compass of Pleasure" (from Penguin Trade Paperbacks)

Rich Fisher — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:04:11 +0000

On this edition of ST, a discussion of the neurobiology of pleasure --- and of how pleasures can turn into addictions. We chat by phone with David J. Linden, who is a Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine as well as the Chief Editor of the Journal of Neurophysiology.

"How Your Brain Interprets the World"

Rich Fisher — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:05:34 +0000

On our show today, we visit with John M. Henshaw, the Harry H. Rogers Professor of Mechanical Engineering and chair of the Department of Engineering here at the University of Tulsa. Professor Henshaw's new book, just out from Johns Hopkins University Press, is "A Tour of the Senses: How Your Brain Interprets the World." This book offers an engaging and accessible (yet also scholarly and up-to-the-minute) consideration of the five senses --- taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing --- and, moreover, of how these senses influence and affect one another.