Benedict Carey

- Science Reporter for The New York Times

- Author of How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens

What if almost everything we know about learning was wrong? With our brain sensitive to mood, timing, location, and environment, hear the truth about how we absorb and retain information. Find out if repetition is necessary, why sleeping and daydreaming are important to the learning process, and the best techniques to remember more.

Carey has been with the New York Times for 10 years and writes about neuroscience, psychiatry, neurology, and everyday psychology.

Date: Thursday, September 18, 2014

Location: Schultz Cultural Hall, Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto

Time: 6:30 p.m. Check In; 7:00 p.m. Program; 8:00 p.m. Book Signing

Price: $12 Members; $20 Non-Members; $7 Students (with valid ID)

For tickets call 1-800-847-7730 or register online at http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2014-09-18/benedict-carey-how-we-learn