A Canadian University Dubai Teleconference

on

Neuroscience and Music

Facing issues and discussing solutions during the COVID-19 era: An online discussion on active music and neuroscience protocols

When: 15 April 2020, 9:30pm Dubai time
(6:30pm London, 1:30pm New York, 10:30am Los Angeles, 4:30am +1 Sydney)

Exploring and discussing for one hour our thoughts on:

• The COVID-19 and our active research protocols in music and neuroscience (clinical and non-clinical settings)
• Field-research problems we face or we expect to face in the future (technical or social)
• Possible answers, solutions or preparative steps to take to improve or ease our research implementation
• Funding-related considerations
• Ethical extensions

With Whom:

All of you (live Q&A session) and the Panelists:

1. Dr. Teppo Särkämö, Associate Professor of Neuropsychology at the Cognitive Brain Research Unit (CBRU), Department of Psychology and Logopedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki
2. Dr. Joanne V Loewy, Associate Professor, Mount Sinai Health System, NY, USA and Founding Director of the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine at Mount Sinai Health System
3. Dr. Jennifer Grau-Sánchez, Occupational Therapist, Postdoctoral Researcher, Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit, University of Barcelona, Spain
4. Dr. Rafael Ramirez, Professor and Leader of the Music and Machine Learning Lab at the Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona and Lecturer and Research Coordinator in the Master in Music Therapy, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona
5. Dr. Efthymios Papatzikis, (Teleconference Host) Associate Professor of Educational Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, FCAS, Canadian University Dubai

How to attend:

For more info:

Email the host, Dr. Efthymios Papatzikis at e.papatzikis@cud.ac.ae or Ms. Zeba at fathima.zeba@cud.ac.ae

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A letter from the Teleconference Host

Globally, COVID-19 has impacted our personal and professional lives. Both the social and professional measures taken to protect ourselves and our communities have introduced new elements of practice in our research studies. We also know that a big part of neuroscience and music field research takes place in, or close to, clinical settings where COVID-19 is treated. Therefore, it is logical to think that certain repercussions will consequently arise making it more difficult to complete our studies by altering, postponing, or jeopardizing our protocols.

Considering the above, and trying to provide a productive platform to discuss our current thoughts and inquiries, I would like to invite you to participate in the following tele-conference:

“Facing issues and discussing solutions during the COVID-19 era: An online discussion on active music and neuroscience protocols”

This teleconference will bring together top Music and Neuroscience researchers (panelists) sharing their experiences through a constructive discussion (40’). It will also provide time for a live, short Q&A session (30’) between the panelists and other interested researchers who are eager to present their field research experiences related to the current situation.

Hopefully, this event will provide a platform to de-isolate ourselves, map the shades of needs, and discuss the extraordinary elements we have faced or may face in the coming months. We also hope to propose ideas related to solutions on how to overcome or ease the problems we may encounter in the foreseeable future due to this ongoing crisis.

The teleconference will take place the 15th of April 2020, 9:30pm Dubai time and will use the Canadian University Dubai Cisco Webex platform. The Webex platform is provided free of charge to all attendees.

I personally hope for this online event to shape a positive global message not only for the music and neuroscience field but beyond. I hope for this event to open channels of communication to support the extensive ethos, sensitivity, and reactive perception that all practitioners in our field encompass.

Please do share this event with anyone who may be interested in participating, and I will look forward to seeing you all online.

Please stay home, stay safe and attend our conference!

Sincerely,

The Host,

Dr. Efthymios Papatzikis

Associate Professor of Educational Neuroscience,
Department of Psychology, FCAS, Canadian University Dubai

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