An internationally recognised leader in neuroscience, Professor William T (Billy) O’Connor, will speak at IT Sligo this Friday, 23rd September.
Professor O’Connor is a recipient of the Conway Silver Medal for Achievement in the Biosciences and has secured more than €3 million in research funding. He is a skilled neuroscientist and is renowned for making neuroscience accessible to the public.
Amongst the issues he will discuss are how does the brain learn and memorise new information, and how problem based learning is implemented and assessed.
Professor O’Connor has a keen interest in the application of neuroscience – the scientific study of the nervous system – to more effective education and training methods including such questions as, are good teachers born that way or can they be made? His blog ‘Inside the brain’ which was a finalist in this year’s Irish Blog Awards, reports on the latest from the world of brain research including recent neuroscience findings to get the best from your brain.
His address will take place from 2pm to 4pm in A0006 this Friday, September 23rd. If you wish to attend please register for the event by clicking here.
Image Caption: Professor William T (Billy) O’Connor.