EVENTS

Center for Healthy Minds hosts online and in-person gatherings, livestreams and more. Learn more about upcoming events and offerings here.

Upcoming Events

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Unspoken Intelligence: Other Ways of Knowing, Extraordinary Cognition, and the Edges of Consciousness

May 21 to May 22, 2026

Register for the 2026 International Forum on Consciousness on May 21-22! Learn More >

Past Events

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2016 Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion

Apr 19 to Apr 20, 2016

Center Founder Richard Davidson and colleagues support a conference focused on the science of emotions Learn More >

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Inaugural Lecture on Compassion

Apr 7, 2016

Center Founder Richard Davidson gives the Inaugural Lecture on Compassion at the Penn State Spring 2016 seminar series Learn More >

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The World We Make Livestream

Mar 9, 2016

How can our actions today shape the world tomorrow? Learn More

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National Geographic Live: The Science of a Happy Mind

Mar 3, 2016

Center Founder Richard Davidson presents "The Science of a Happy Mind" with National Geographic Live Learn More >

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Zen Brain 2016

Feb 4 to Feb 6, 2016

Center faculty explore the science of well-being at Zen Brain 2016 Learn More >

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The Science of Meditation at Tergar Madison

Feb 2 , 2016

An evening on the science of well-being with Center Founder Richard Davidson Learn More >

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World Economic Forum 2016

Jan 20 to Jan 23, 2016

Center Founder Richard Davidson joins a group of leading politicians, thinkers and innovators for several days of discussion and other events Learn More >

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Conference for Contemplative Practices to Promote Child and Family Well-Being 2015

Oct 9 to Oct 10, 2015

Center experts share perspectives about contemplative practices for children and families Learn More >

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Creating a Happier World: An Afternoon with the Dalai Lama and Friends

Sep 21, 2015

The Center participates in "Creating a Happier World: An Afternoon with the Dalai Lama and Friends" Learn More >

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The Science of Meditation 2015

Sep 8, 2015

Center Founder Richard Davidson presents the latest research findings on meditation with Tergar Madison. Learn More >

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Enter the Conversation: An Exploration of Altruism, New York City

Jun 16, 2015

Center Founder Richard Davidson leads a global conversation on altruism Learn More >