UT Brainstorms: The Anxious Brain
Sep
17
2026
Sep
17
2026
Description
The award-winning University of Texas at Austin program UT Brainstorms presents: The Anxious Brain, A Conversation About the Neuroscience of Fear and Anxiety, led by UT Austin Professor of Neuroscience Dr. Michael Mauk.
Learn about how the brain processes fear, why anxiety can be so powerful and what neuroscience is revealing about one of the most common human experiences.
This public education and outreach event series is designed to connect with the community and educate everyone about the influence neuroscience research has on our daily lives.
Attendance is free, but please register if you will join.
Find the full archive of talks and all of the latest panelist updates on the UT Brainstorms website.
Parking is available at Speedway Garage. Vouchers will be available.
About Michael Mauk
Dr. Michael Mauk received his Ph.D. from Stanford University. His research focuses on the mechanisms of learning in the cerebellum and prefrontal cortex. The hallmark feature of his research is the combined use of experiments and computer simulation to address what brain systems compute and how their neurons and synapses accomplish this computation. Dr. Mauk’s ultimate goal is to understand the cerebellum well enough to build fully functional simulation.
Location
Welch Hall, Room 2.224
Parking available at Speedway Garage