Music
. A guide to what I've played at the beginning of lecture

At the beginning of my lectures, I'll play music that has some connection to that day's lecture topic. I can't promise that the connection will be obvious, so this page explains the connection.

Date Artist Title Comment
2/6
Neon Trees
Animal
I feel the chemicals kicking in. Must be the neurotransmitters.
2/1
The Ramones
Bad Brain
From Einstein's brain to The Ramones' bad brain. That's a lot to cover.
1/30
Nathan Caswell
Einstein's Brain
Einstein's brain gives us a nice way to look at how the brain makes us who we are. See the links page for more info on Einstein's brain.
1/25
The Dandy Warhols
Scientist
Try to live on science alone....
1/23
Kenny Loggins
Footloose
Kevin Bacon was in the movie, and the Kevin Bacon game illustrates the idea of 'degrees of separation.'
1/18 Talking Heads Psycho Killer Great late-70s synthpop beat which highlights the stereotypical view of psychology as dealing primarily with mental disorders.