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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI)
Science Meets Music – Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 6 p.m.
WHAT: “Science Meets Music” aims to bring the community together for a night of virtuosic music and scientific discovery, offering guests an innovative and creative program featuring a scientific lecture accompanied by a classical music performance.
On Wednesday, February 13, just in time for Valentine’s Day, enjoy a special presentation by Dr. David Poeppel and experience the good vibrations from the Palm Beach Symphony.
WHO: Dr. David Poeppel, who works at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics in Germany, will present “Good Vibrations: From Vibrations in the Ear to Abstractions in the Head.”
Following Dr. Poeppel’s presentation, enjoy a musical performance by the Palm Beach Symphony Chamber Ensemble. The mission of the Palm Beach Symphony is to engage, educate and entertain the greater community of the Palm Beaches through live performances of inspiring orchestral music.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Doors open at 6 PM, science and music presentation will begin at 6:15 PM
WHERE: The Benjamin Upper School; 4875 Grandiflora Road; Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
HOW MUCH: Free admission; seating is limited, so RSVP is required
MORE INFO: RSVP at http://mpfi.org/rsvpsmm or call 561-972-9027 for more information
WHY:
“Science Meets Music is a cornerstone of our community engagement efforts and offers a unique opportunity to explore similarities between the awe-inspiring attributes of both science and music while learning more about the creative energy shared by both of these professions.”
– said Dr. David Fitzpatrick, MPFI CEO and Scientific Director
About the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience
The Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI), a not-for-profit research organization, is part of the world-renowned Max Planck Society, Germany’s most successful research organization with over 80 institutes worldwide. Since its establishment in 1948, 18 Nobel laureates have emerged from the ranks of its scientists. It has produced over 15,000 publications, more than 3,000 inventions and over 90 spin-off companies, putting it on par with the best and most prestigious research institutions in the world. As its first U.S. institution, MPFI brings together exceptional neuroscientists from around the world to answer fundamental questions about brain development and function and to develop new technologies that make groundbreaking scientific discoveries possible. Their research is shared publicly with scholars, universities and other organizations around the globe, providing the necessary foundation of knowledge to develop treatments and cures for brain disorders such as autism, schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. For more information, visit www.maxplanckflorida.org.