Neuroscience and the Law Series Continues to Draw Judges
Since 2007, the Dana Foundation has supported a grant to the AAAS to hold seminars for state and federal judges on emerging issues in neuroscience, as part of the Foundation’s Neuroscience and Law series. The seminars are designed to provide judges with a better understanding of the role that advances in neuroscience may play in making legal determinations.

Since its inception, the series has gained a national prominence, with waiting lists of judges wanting to attend. In 2009, the American Bar Association’s Judicial Education Award was given to the AAAS for the series. It was the first time the award was offered to a non-judicial group.

Webcasts
•    Hank Greely, Stanford University (11/2010, Neuroethics Society Meeting, San Diego, CA)
•    Judy Illes, University of British Columbia (11/2010, Neuroethics Society Meeting, San Diego, CA)
•    Paul Root Wolpe, Emory University (11/2010, Neuroethics Society Meeting, San Diego, CA)
•    Paul Zak, Claremont Graduate University (11/2010, Neuroethics Society Meeting, San Diego, CA)
•    Steve Hyman, Harvard University (11/2010, Neuroethics Society Meeting, San Diego, CA)
•    Molly Crockett, University of Cambridge (11/2010, Neuroethics Society Meeting, San Diego, CA)
•    Molly Crockett, University of Cambridge and Patricia Smith Churchland, UC San Diego (11/2010, Neuroethics Society Meeting, San Diego, CA)
•    Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, University of Southern California and Sarah Jayne Blakemore, University College London (11/2010, Neuroethics Society Meeting, San Diego, CA)
•    Mind and Matter: Ethical Challenges of Deep Brain Stimulation (11/13/2008, Dana Center in Washington, DC)