Dr. Rex Jung

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico

Wednesday, May 23rd
9:25 AM | Le Main / NCG

The Eureka! Moment

How do new ideas take form? Are some people born more creative than others? How can we shape our environment to make it more conducive to having new ideas?

Dr. Rex Jung is an assistant research professor in the department of neurosurgery at the University of New Mexico where he studies both brain disease and what the brain does well — a research field known as Positive Neuroscience. With a doctorate in psychology from the University of New Mexico, Rex’s research has featured in a host of publications including Newsweek, The New York Times and New Scientist.

In conversation with
Tim Barber
Executive Creative Director, Odopod, a Nurun Company

Tim is a founder and the executive creative director at Odopod in San Francisco. He has practiced his craft for the past 20 years, creating entertaining and meaningful experiences for people using new technology platforms. Tim’s creative direction draws on a unique combination of technical insight, entrepreneurial spirit and a knack for storytelling. At Odopod he leads work for Sony, Tesla Motors, PlayStation and Google.