Join us for the Dr. Saul Green Memorial Lecture on November 20, 2025 in Alumni Hall.
Special guest lecturer Dr. Wendy A. Stewart, MD, MMEd, PhD will present her lecture “The Soundtrack of Our Lives: Music, the Brain and Wellness.”
Music is woven into every stage of life, from the lullabies that calm infants to the songs that stir our deepest memories. In this presentation, Dr. Stewart will explain how music engages the brain—activating networks for emotion, memory, movement, and reward. Drawing on neuroscience and lived experience, she will take you on an experiential journey from early development through adulthood and aging, showing how music enhances learning, fosters social connection, and promotes healing and wellness. Participants will leave with a deeper appreciation for the ways in which music not only reflects the human experience but helps shape and sustain it.
