Perception, Illusion and Reality: What do illusions tell us about mind and nature?

Professor Bart Anderson
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
5:30pm for 5:45pm – 6:45pm

What can illusions tell us about the way we perceive reality? About the way our brain processes black and white? Find out in this highly visual presentation, as vision scientist Professor Bart Anderson challenges our perceptions of what we think we see.

Our experience of reality is strongly shaped by our senses, and among these senses, vision provides the most detailed and rich source of information about our external environment. Although our visual experience of the world seems immediate and effortless, behind the scenes a remarkably complex array of processing occurs, transforming the two-dimensional information that impinges on the back of our eyes into a three-dimensional representation of surfaces and objects.

In this eye-opening talk, Professor Anderson will present a variety of striking visual illusions that reveal some of the processes responsible for transforming our sensory input into visual experience. Come along to this entertaining presentation that has to be seen to be believed!

Date and Time

Wednesday, 14 October 2009
5:30pm for 5:45pm – 6:45pm

Venue

Eastern Avenue Auditorium, The University of Sydney

Bookings

While the lecture is free, seat bookings are essential as places are limited.

To make a booking, fill out the online booking form or email with your name, the names of the lectures you wish to attend, and number of seats required (limited to 5 per booking except for School groups). Bookings can also be made by calling (02) 9351 3021 between 10am and 3pm.

This lecture is free of charge.