Untangling the Mind Student Matinee

Venue: Vancouver Playhouse

VCT Presents National Geographic Live: Untangling the Mind  with Steve Ramirez

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The human brain is an electrical web of 100 trillion connections that has made everything possible, from campfires to lunar landers. We go on assignment with neuroscientist and National Geographic Explorer Steve Ramirez in his lab to witness brains in action, starting with a common research partner: mice. Come explore the foundations of human thoughts, emotions, and memories to see what really makes us, us.

Steve Ramirez creates and deletes memories in the brains of rodents. His eventual goal: to use his current work to wipe out bad memories and enhance good ones in humans to help alleviate symptoms associated with PTSD and depression. He is an assistant professor of neuroscience at Boston University and a former Junior Fellow at Harvard University. Ramirez received his B.A. in neuroscience from Boston University and earned his Ph.D. in neuroscience at MIT. He has received the Smithsonian’s American Ingenuity Award and been recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and MIT Technology Review’s 35 Innovators Under 35 list.

The show begins at 11:00am and is 60 minutes long, including a 15-minute Q&A with the speaker.

2025/26 National Geographic Live Student Matinees

Vancouver Civic Theatres is thrilled to invite your students to join us for our 2025/26 National Geographic Live speaker series at the Vancouver Playhouse. This unique and educational series, suitable for students from Grades 1 to 8, features three dynamic and entertaining explorers from National Geographic’s roster of speakers.

Covering fascinating topics including the complex ecology of tree canopies, deep space exploration, and the neuroscience of memory, National Geographic Live thrills and educates with striking photography, captivating video, and compelling stories shared by some of the world’s most renowned adventurers - LIVE on stage! 

We hope this season's events will act as a valuable experiential learning field trips for your class. 

CONTACT
Please contact VCT’s Programming department directly at [email protected] to confirm your class’s eligibility and attain the password for the student group ticketing page. 

GETTING HERE
School Bus: School buses are permitted to park in the fire lane on Hamilton Street during the show and up to an hour before and after (from 10am to 1pm).

Public Transit: The Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton Street) is located in the core of Downtown Vancouver and can be easily accessed by multiple modes of public transit. The theatre is a block away from the Stadium/Chinatown Skytrain Station (Expo Line) and a short walk from the Granville Skytrain Station (Expo Line) and Vancouver City Centre Skytrain Station (Canada Line). Nearby, there are stops for Bus Lines including: 005, 006, 019, 022, 240, 246, 250, 253, 257, and more.