09/24/2026
What happens in the brain when we get what we want — or when we don’t?
Hear from one of the world’s leading researchers on reward, dopamine and decision-making when Dr. Wolfram Schultz, professor of neuroscience at the University of Cambridge, joins UNT’s Barrett Initiative for two FREE virtual lectures.
Schultz’s groundbreaking research helped reveal how dopamine neurons signal the difference between the rewards we expect and the rewards we actually receive — discoveries that transformed our understanding of learning, behavior and decision-making.
Oct. 16 at 4 p.m. - From Reward Functions to the Dopamine Reward Signal
Explore how rewards influence behavior and how those functions are reflected in the brain’s dopamine system.
Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. -🧠 Neuroeconomics of Decision Making
Discover what happens when neuroscience meets economics — and how the brain evaluates rewards, risk and value when making choices.
Whether you study behavior analysis, psychology, neuroscience, economics — or you’re simply fascinated by why we do what we do — this is a rare opportunity to learn from a scientist whose work helped change the way we understand it.
💻 Virtual
🎟️ FREE and open to all
Scan the QRCode or visit barrettinitiative.org/dissemination to register.
Don’t miss the chance to hear from one of the researchers who helped put dopamine at the center of our understanding of reward and learning.
