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Join us for the Michael Faraday Prize Lecture 2021 given by Professor Sophie Scott.
#Laughter #Neurobiology #Neuroscience #Speech #Aphasia
In this prize lecture, Professor Sophie Scott will explore the science of laughter - how laughter has evolved, its functions in mammals, and the ways that humans use laughter. Professor Scott will show how laughter is used to communicate much more than humour, and the importance of laughter in our social interactions. We will also explore the neural basis of laughter, and the possible ways that we vary in the ways that we process laugher.
The Royal Society Michael Faraday Prize and Lecture is awarded annually to the scientist or engineer whose expertise in communicating scientific ideas in lay terms is exemplary. The award is named after Michael Faraday FRS, the influential inventor and electrical pioneer who was prominent in the public communication of science and founded the Christmas lectures at the Royal Institution. In 2021, the prize was awarded to Professor Sophie Scott CBE FBA FMedSci, for her work in engaging the public with neuroscience through events, talks, TV and radio, and exemplifying how science communication can enhance scientific excellence.
Watch talks by previous winners of the prize:
David Spiegelhalter on statistics in a time of COVID ▶ youtu.be/JW9plVfanjo
Martyn Poliakoff on the chemical elements ▶ youtu.be/bou6Ank4m5Y
Danielle George's robot orchestra ▶ youtu.be/bou6Ank4m5Y
Mark Miodownik on living materials ▶ youtu.be/78VGJY2waxg
Nick Lane on why life is the way it is ▶ youtu.be/PhPrirmk8F4
The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
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🔔Subscribe to our channel for exciting science videos and live events, many hosted by Brian Cox, our Professor for Public Engagement: bit.ly/3fQIFXB
We’re also on Twitter ▶ twitter.com/royalsociety
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Join us for the Michael Faraday Prize Lecture 2021 given by Professor Sophie Scott.
#Laughter #Neurobiology #Neuroscience #Speech #Aphasia
In this prize lecture, Professor Sophie Scott will explore the science of laughter - how laughter has evolved, its functions in mammals, and the ways that humans use laughter. Professor Scott will show how laughter is used to communicate much more than humour, and the importance of laughter in our social interactions. We will also explore the neural basis of laughter, and the possible ways that we vary in the ways that we process laugher.
The Royal Society Michael Faraday Prize and Lecture is awarded annually to the scientist or engineer whose expertise in communicating scientific ideas in lay terms is exemplary. The award is named after Michael Faraday FRS, the influential inventor and electrical pioneer who was prominent in the public communication of science and founded the Christmas lectures at the Royal Institution. In 2021, the prize was awarded to Professor Sophie Scott CBE FBA FMedSci, for her work in engaging the public with neuroscience through events, talks, TV and radio, and exemplifying how science communication can enhance scientific excellence.
Watch talks by previous winners of the prize:
David Spiegelhalter on statistics in a time of COVID ▶ youtu.be/JW9plVfanjo
Martyn Poliakoff on the chemical elements ▶ youtu.be/bou6Ank4m5Y
Danielle George's robot orchestra ▶ youtu.be/bou6Ank4m5Y
Mark Miodownik on living materials ▶ youtu.be/78VGJY2waxg
Nick Lane on why life is the way it is ▶ youtu.be/PhPrirmk8F4
The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
▶royalsociety.org
🔔Subscribe to our channel for exciting science videos and live events, many hosted by Brian Cox, our Professor for Public Engagement: bit.ly/3fQIFXB
We’re also on Twitter ▶ twitter.com/royalsociety
Facebook ▶ facebook.com/theroyalsociety
Instagram ▶ instagram.com/theroyalsociety
And LinkedIn ▶ linkedin.com/company/the-royal-society
