New Public Programs at Zuckerman Institute
Just a year ago, the Jerome L. Greene Science Center, the first completed building of Columbia University’s new Manhattanville campus, became the home of hundreds of the world’s leading researchers and the new home of the Columbia University’s Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute.
The Zuckerman Institute is offering new programs to engage people of all ages in the wonders of brain science, mysteries of the mind, and self awareness of their health. On the ground floor, you can experience the Brain Index, an innovative digital art installation introducing visitors to the scientists pushing the boundaries of neuroscience at the Zuckerman Institute. The Education Lab, open year-round, hosts a variety of hands-on brain science programs. Designed with feedback from the community, these programs harness the groundbreaking research of the institute in creative ways for schoolchildren, families, after-school groups, teachers, and adults.
A specially designed Wellness Center on the ground floor of the Greene Science Center will provide health resources to serve area residents. The center is led by neurologist Olajide Williams, MD, and psychiatrist Sidney Hankerson, MD, known for their pioneering approaches to improving public health in Harlem and Washington Heights. The center will provide free cholesterol and blood pressure screenings. Visitors will be given a record of their results, as well as information on ways they can improve their health.
Wellness Center staff will also offer information on free and low-cost clinical resources in the neighborhood and within the NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center community. Physicians from Columbia University Medical Center will host community- based initiatives that train members of the Harlem community and beyond to become advocates for preventing strokes and promoting mental health.
To learn more about these programs and more, visit https://zuckermaninstitute .columbia.edu.
