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Sharp Minds
Start the month the smart way
Engage with local scientists as they discuss their latest research and discoveries in a friendly, inviting environment. These lectures address hot topics on the first Monday of every month, in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. Stay for a special noon documentary showing.
The Sharp Minds lecture is free with general admission or a Senior Monday ticket.
- October 6 - Dr. Cinnamon Bloss
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Dr. Cinnamon Bloss is a tenured Professor of Public Health, Psychiatry, and Medicine (Division of Biomedical Informatics) at the University of California San Diego. She is the Founding Director of the Center for Empathy and Technology, situated within the UCSD Institute for Empathy and Compassion, where she also serves as Associate Director. Dr. Bloss conducts and leads interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research focused on social and behavioral phenomena related to emerging information and biotechnologies. Dr. Bloss has received multiple teaching awards at UCSD, where she founded a new concentration in Technology and Precision Health for the Master in Public Health degree. She currently serves as Interim Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and is a California-licensed clinical psychologist.
- October 6 - Alison O'Daffer, BA
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Ali is a Ph.D. student at the San Diego State University/University of California San Diego (SDSU/UC San Diego) Joint Doctoral Program (JDP) in Clinical Psychology on the Behavioral Medicine track. Her research focuses on promoting the physical and mental health of adolescents and young adults, especially related to emerging technologies. Prior to her work at UCSD, Ali worked in mental health research for teens and young adults with serious illnesses at Seattle Children's Research Institute.
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Wired Minds: Teens, Tech & Mental Health
Oct 6 at 10:30–11:30am
In an increasingly digital world, we all grapple with the impact of digital technology, especially social media, on our psychological wellbeing and social connections. Teens are wired to place high importance on peers’ perceptions and identity development, but they also have higher risk of mental health concerns, making them especially susceptible to unhealthy use of smartphones, social media, and other Internet-enabled technology. In this talk, we will discuss the state of the science on technology use and teen wellbeing and the role schools can play in addressing this issue.
