[WTI-trainee] Announcing the 2025–26 WTI Inspiring Speaker Series

[Wu Tsai Institute News]

The Wu Tsai Institute (WTI) is pleased to present the 2025–26 Inspiring Speaker Series, our signature talk series for exploring the mind and brain from every angle.

>From September through May, we are honored to host eminent speakers whose research advances our understanding of cognition using a range of approaches. These speakers were selected to be of broad interest across disciplines and to inspire the WTI community through their personal journey and groundbreaking research.

New this year is that ISS talks will occur monthly. We very much hope this frequency allows the whole WTI community to prioritize attendance. By coming together, even outside of your area of expertise, this series will enhance mutual understanding across disciplines. All Yale students, postdocs, staff, and faculty are invited.

WTI Inspiring Speakers 2025-26

9.11.2025 | Asya Rolls, Tel Aviv University<https://wti.yale.edu/event/2025-09/inspiring-speaker-asya-rolls>

10.9.2025 | Tim Lillicrap, Google DeepMind<https://wti.yale.edu/event/2025-10/inspiring-speaker-tim-lillicrap>

11.13.2025 | Kang Shen, Stanford<https://wti.yale.edu/event/2025-11/inspiring-speaker-kang-shen>

12.11.2025 | Alison Gopnik, UC Berkeley<https://wti.yale.edu/event/2025-12/inspiring-speaker-alison-gopnik>

1.8.2026 | M. Marsel Mesulam, Northwestern<https://wti.yale.edu/event/2026-01/inspiring-speaker-marsel-mesulam>

2.12.2026 | Denise Cai, Mount Sinai<https://wti.yale.edu/event/2026-02/inspiring-speaker-denise-cai>

3.5.2026 | Melanie Mitchell, Santa Fe Institute<https://wti.yale.edu/event/2026-03/inspiring-speaker-melanie-mitchell>

4.9.2026 | Vivek Jayaraman, Janelia Research Campus, HHMI<https://wti.yale.edu/event/2026-04/inspiring-speaker-vivek-jayaraman>

5.14.2026 | Rich Zemel, Columbia<https://wti.yale.edu/event/2026-05/inspiring-speaker-rich-zemel>

Talks occur monthly on Thursdays at 10:00 am in the Workshop on the 11th floor of the Wu Tsai Institute at 100 College Street. There will be an opportunity for questions following the talk.

Before each talk, we invite you to join us in the adjacent WTI lounge beginning at 9:00 am for coffee and refreshments, providing a casual opportunity to connect with your peers.

Be on the lookout for individual talk announcements and reminders as the dates approach. Subscribe for updates, and please share this invitation broadly. View all upcoming events, and contact us at wti at yale.edu<mailto:wti at yale.edu>.


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