Brains and Bagels 2026-2027
Welcome to Brains and Bagels!
Join us for weekly talks by leading experts in audiology and neuroscience as they share the latest research and discoveries on auditory processing and function. These engaging sessions highlight new findings, innovative methods, and emerging perspectives on how the brain processes sound. Whether you are a researcher, student, clinician, or simply interested in hearing science, our talks provide an opportunity to learn about cutting-edge work and connect with the broader scientific community.
Meeting Time and Location
The seminar meets Friday mornings from 8:30am-9:30am at Waisman Center Wiley conference room, 2nd floor (unless otherwise stated in the emails). Presentations are approximately 45 min with 5-10min for Questions.
Download the Brains and Bagels 2026–2027 Schedule
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Questions?
For questions, please contact Ruth Litovsky at Ruth.Litovsky@wisc.edu
Fall Semester Schedule 2026
| Month | Day and Speaker |
|---|---|
| September | 18 – Jason Brant, Dept. of Otolaryngology, UW-Madison 25 ‐ Bobby Gibbs, Department of CSD, Waisman Center, UW-Madison |
| October | 2 – Sigan Hartley, School of Human Ecology, Waisman Center, UW-Madison 9 ‐ Rosa Lafer-Sousa, Dept. of Psychology, UW-Madison 16 – Tim Murphy (Niziolek/Parrell labs), Waisman, WID, UW-Madison 23 ‐ Emma Bublitz (Banks lab), Dept. of Anesthesiology, UW-Madison 30 – Vivian Paulum, Dept. of Psychology, UW-Madison |
| November | 6 ‐ David Herzfeld, Dept. of Neuroscience, UW-Madison 13 ‐ No seminar – SfN and CI CRASH meeting 20 ‐ Freya Mowat, School of Vet Med, UW-Madison 27 ‐ No seminar – Thanksgiving |
| December | 4 ‐ Audra Sterling, Department of CSD, Waisman Center, UW-Madison |
Winter Semester Schedule 2027
| Month | Day and Speaker |
|---|---|
| January | 22 – Gunnar Quass (Brant A²I Lab), Dept. of Otolaryngology, UW-Madison 29 ‐ G. Nike Gnanateja, Department of CSD, UW-Madison |
| February | 5 ‐ No seminar – ARO meeting in Puerto Rico 13 ‐ Matt Banks, Dept. of Anesthesiology, UW-Madison 19 – Jorgensen Lab, Department of CSD, UW-Madison 26 ‐ Will Li (Litovsky lab; Neuroscience Training Program) Waisman Center, UW-Madison |
| March | 5 ‐ Rohit Mattur Ananthanarayana (Litovsky lab) Waisman Center, UW-Madison 12 – Robert Fettiplace, Dept. of Neuroscience, UW-Madison 19 – No seminar – Spring Break 26 – No seminar – Spring Break |
| April | 2 ‐ Bobby Gibbs Lab, Department of CSD, Waisman Center, UW-Madison 9 ‐ Sara Misurelli, Dept. of Otolaryngology, UW-Madison 16 ‐ No seminar – American Auditory Society Meeting 23 ‐ OPEN 30 – G. Nike Gnanateja, Department of CSD, UW-Madison |