USC Center for Music, Brain and Society

Dedicated hub of USC faculty, staff, students and community committed to exploring music on both neurobiological and societal levels. 🎼🧠🌎

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A recent paper published by our USC alum Dr. @SarahLHennessy and Dr. @AssalHabibi explores methods to investigate this relationship.

Check it out: https://t.co/is9fmbKJGN

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Music-evoked nostalgia can help us feel emotions and memories previously felt. How is this processed in the brain? How will understanding this process help us better understand memory/emotion processing in general? 🧠🎼

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This week, we're exploring how music impacts human activity—starting with studying! 🎧 Research suggests even-toned, lyric-free music with steady tempo boosts focus. So, we made a playlist of classical pieces—some from studies, some CMBS faves. Enjoy & study smart! 📚 🎶

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📢 Coming up next week!
Join us next week for another faculty talke with Dr. Laura Getz. Everyone is welcome! Complimentary coffee and pastries will be available.

📅 Date: Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2025
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
🔗 RSVP Link: https://t.co/6gRmmzBano

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📢 Coming up this week!
Join us this Friday, February 28th! Dr. Andrew Goldman will be giving a virtual talk on the application of neuroscience in music research. Everyone is welcome!
📅 Date: Friday, Feb. 28, 2025
🕒 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
🔗 RSVP Link: https://t.co/ZksDEBtguf

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Wishing you all the warmth and joy of the holiday season! Happy holidays and a happy new year everyone! 🎉💫

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If you would like to revisit the talks of the day, you can watch the recording here: https://t.co/dtDoy7ZLCv

#MusicScience at #USC 🎼🧠🌎

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Some moments are too good not to share again! Here’s a recap of the 2024 HCN Segil Symposium—a day filled with music science, connection, and inspiration.

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We were joined by leading experts in the field, community, and musicians from Delirium Musicum!

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Event has started!

Join us in Zoom here: https://t.co/0i3Q9gaLCO

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Join us tomorrow 12/2 at 2pm as New York Times best selling author, Dr. Dan Levitin discusses his new book. Copies will be available for purchase, and he’ll be signing books following his talk.

🔗RSVP: https://t.co/8HJ2L2RWa2

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Join us tomorrow 12/2 at 2pm as New York Times best selling author, Dr. Dan Levitin discusses his new book. Copies will be available for purchase, and he’ll be signing books following his talk.

🔗RSVP: https://t.co/8HJ2L2RWa2

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🎵 (2/2) Creating a playlist of your favorite tunes and tracks can be a simple way to carve out space for yourself this holiday season—just like carving into a turkey, remember to carve some time for you too!

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🎵 (1/2) What song or sound helps you de-stress during the holidays? Share your go-to track below! 📷

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🗓️Save the date! Join us on Monday Dec. 2, for a special book talk featuring neuroscientist and musician, Dr. Dan Levitin. Enjoy a mid afternoon discussion on on his new book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord.

🔗RSVP: https://t.co/8HJ2L2RWa2

#MusicScience at #USC ✌️❤️💛

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Starting now! Join us for a discussion on music research and design with Dr. Adina Mornell.
🔗 Link: https://t.co/mBxIfBlheV

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Starting in <1 hour! Join us on Zoom for this special guest lecture!
🔗 Link: https://t.co/mBxIfBlheV

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Starting in <1 hour! Join us on Zoom for this special guest lecture!
🔗 Link: https://t.co/mBxIfBlheV

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🗓️Mark your calendars! Join us next Friday for a special lecture featuring Dr. Adina Mornell. Enjoy an early afternoon discussion on music research and design with musicians in mind.

🔗 RSVP: https://t.co/fAZWGs2fIq

#MusicScience at #USC ✌️❤️💛

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🗓️Mark your calendars! Join us next Friday for a special lecture featuring Dr. Adina Mornell. Enjoy an early afternoon discussion on music research and design with musicians in mind.

🔗 RSVP: https://t.co/fAZWGs2fIq

#MusicScience at #USC ✌️❤️💛

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That wraps up this year's HCN Symposium!! Thank you to everyone that tuned in online and in-person. Recording of the event will be shared soon!

#MusicScience at #USC 🎼🧠🌎

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Happening now! There's still time to join today's symposium online.

Tune in here:
https://t.co/8P5oXH0Pmy

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For our last, Dr. Psyche Loui discusses music's relation to brain health.

Check out the last talk of the 2024 HCN Segil Symposium! Link: https://t.co/kWmxiNh1rT