THE
WESTERN INSTITUTE
FOR
ADVANCED STUDY
EVENTS
The Western Institute for Advanced Study is pleased to work with partners who wish to sponsor an annual symposium and fundraising dinner, paired with a scientific workshop to develop the next stage of our research program. These combined events bring together scientists and supporters to drive forward fundamental research and impactful applications of that research.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Yasunori Nomura
Director of The Berkeley Center for Theoretical Physics, University of California
speaking on the role of theory and experiment in driving scientific progress
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Izi Stoll
Scientific Director of The Western Institute for Advanced Study
speaking on consciousness, computation, and information processing
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David Redish
Distinguished McKnight Professor of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota
speaking on how we perceive the world and make decisions
Amy Wachholtz
Program Director in Clinical Psychology, University of Colorado
speaking on the role of neuroscientific research in improving mental health outcomes
EVENT INFORMATION
SYMPOSIUM DINNER SF
SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOP SF
The Western Institute for Advanced Study has received sponsorship from Creative Ventures to hold its first symposium and fundraising dinner, on Sunday, December 10, 2023 in San Francisco. This event will be paired with a scientific workshop to develop the next stage of our research program.
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Contact us for more details about this exciting event, or to receive information about sponsoring a future Grand Challenge. We would be thrilled to work with you on developing out a basic research program or developing a practical application in an emerging industry.
DONOR INFORMATION
Our online donations are managed by Zeffy, a free fundraising platform for non-profits. Every cent that is donated will go directly to sustaining our scientific operations. Please consider supporting this great non-profit platform when you support us. Thank you!
We also receive donations through ColoradoGives.org, which supports employer matching of gifts. We gratefully accept donations any day of the year through this platform - not just Colorado Gives Day on December 5. Thank you for your support!