We are pleased to announce an upcoming in-person talk by Dr. Jennifer Bugos, a Professor of Music Education and researcher in music cognition and neuroscience from the University of South Florida. Her talk, titled "Music Training as Cognitive Intervention: How Does Music Prepare the Mind for Learning?", offers a unique opportunity for students and colleagues to explore the cognitive benefits of music training.
Talk Details:
- Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Bugos, University of South Florida.
- Date: Friday, November 15.
- Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM.
- Venue: ThinkSpace, The Library.
About Dr. Jennifer Bugos
Dr. Jennifer Bugos leads the CALM Lab (Cognition and Coordination in Music Across the Lifespan), an NEA-funded research lab at the University of South Florida, where she mentors both undergraduate and graduate students from diverse fields. Her research explores the neurological basis of music perception and cognition, focusing on how music influences human development, lifelong learning, and cognitive transfer. This work has contributed to innovative music education programs tailored for both children and adults, including "Multimodal Music Training" for children and "Keys to Staying Sharp" and "Piano for Parkinson’s" for adults, addressing both healthy and clinical populations.