Join us live via Zoom on Tuesday, April 25 @ 8PM (Eastern Time USA) "Doors" open at 7:30PM
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At the next Secret Science Club, neuroscientist Gina Poe uncovers the mysteries of a good night’s sleep. She asks:
- What is the architecture of a good night’s sleep? And what are the purposes of the different phases of sleep?
- What is the brain working on when you’re sleeping? How is sleep involved in learning, memory, and the processing of emotions?
- Why is it so important to go to bed at the same time every night? We’ve all heard about R.E.M. sleep, but what’s so special about the first 20 minutes of sleep?
- What are the connections between sleep disturbances and mental health? How does sleeping and dreaming rejuvenate our minds, bodies, and memories?
Gina Poe is a neuroscientist, professor in the department of Integrative Biology and Physiology, and the Eleanor Leslie Chair in Innovative Brain Research at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In her lab, she focuses on the role of sleep in learning and memory consolidation, as well as sleep’s role in mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction recovery, and depression.
Before & After
--Mix up our soothing, sleepy-time cocktail of the night, the "Dream Weaver"… (recipe below!)
--Groove to rock lullabies and other dreamy tunes
--Bring your questions for the live Q&A
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Cocktail Recipe for the “Dream Weaver” (suggested by our speaker and created by the Secret Science Club experimental mixology lab)
Ingredients: 6 oz Milk (any kind you like); 1 oz Amaretto, Baileys Irish Cream, or Kahlúa; 1 tsp Honey; 2 to 3 dashes Vanilla Extract; a pinch of Ground Cinnamon
- On the stove, gently warm the milk in a saucepan over low-to-medium heat (but do not let milk simmer or boil)
- Pour the warm milk into your favorite mug
- Add honey, vanilla, and alcohol—and stir until combined
- Top off with a sprinkling of cinnamon
For a mocktail version: Skip the alcohol, and add a little extra warm milk and honey to taste.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
