These are a few of the questions which we ask ourselves; and seek to find meaning and understanding for our purpose and existence.

Moderated by Steve Paulson, Executive Producer of Wisconsin Public Radio's To the Best of Our Knowledge, the Academy's four-part Emerging Science of Consciousness lecture series brings together leading experts from various fields to discuss how the latest research is challenging our understanding of the very nature and function of consciousness in our daily lives.

	Event The Thinking Ape: The Enigma of Consciousness October 10, 2012 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM SOLD OUT!
	Event The Mystery of Memory: In Search of the Past November 14, 2012 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM SOLD OUT!
	Event Music & the Mind: The Magical Power of Sound December 12, 2012 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Cognitive neuroscientist and musician Jamshed Bharucha joins music therapy pioneer Concetta Tomaino and jazz pianist Vijay Iyer to discuss the ability of music to both heal and elicit specific emotions at the interface of body, mind, and memory.
	Event Becoming Conscious: The Science of Mindfulness February 6, 2013 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Neuroscientists Richard Davidson and Amishi Jha join mindfulness expert Jon Kabat-Zinn to explore the role of consciousness in mental and physical health, and what science is revealing about the transformation of consciousness through mindfulness and contemplative practice.
	Annals Perspectives on the Self: Conversations on Identity and Consciousness Experts from the sciences and humanities to provide an objective overview of the evolving notion, construct, and experience of the self, without losing sight of the subjective value that makes these matters so integral to each of us.
	eBriefing Leadership and Personal Success Through Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence Increase your self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and leadership skills from the perspective of scientific fields such as cognitive behavioral science, evolutionary psychology, and positive psychology.
	Annals Disorders of Consciousness Advances in neuroimaging and neuroscience hold significant promise for improving understanding of disorders of consciousness arising from severe brain injuries.
	eBriefing Cognitive Neuroscience of Learning: Implications for Education Explore this eBriefing for cutting-edge developments in cognitive neuroscience that could improve current teaching methods and includes a careful review of the current obstacles to applying these methods in the classroom as well as of the related emotional, sociological, and environmental factors.
	Podcast The Sweetest Sounds: What is Music to Your Ears? Perception expert Daniel Levitin joins Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash as they explore our sense of hearing -- with a little musical accompaniment, of course.