Science Pub: This is Your Brain on Tech

Science Pub: This is Your Brain on Tech. How our Technology Use Shapes our Brains, Relationships, & Sense of Self with Doreen Dodgen-McGee, Psy.D., Psychologist, Author, and Speaker

August 4, 2026 | 7-9pm; Doors at 6pm | McMenamins Mission Theater

The brain wires together where it fires together, and, given that the average American spends an average of 10.5 hours a day with screens, plenty of wiring is happening in response to engagement with technology. This talk exposes the way this impacts mental and physical health, relationships, and a person’s sense of self. Not at all technology averse, this talk is an empowering exposition on why it’s hard to focus and find calm and how users can make small changes that have huge positive impact.

Science Pubs are a casual lecture series located in fun venues across the region, recommended for ages 10 and over.

Tickets: $8 suggested donation | Advance tickets recommended

Zoom Option: If you are unable to join us in person, you can watch on Zoom. You must register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Doreen dodgen-magee, Psy.D. is a psychologist, author, and speaker whose work focuses on how technology use shapes humanity. Her books have won Gold and Silver Nautilus Book Awards, and she’s been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Time, Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness, and NPR. Her talks are deeply rooted in up to the day peer reviewed research and focused on non-shaming exploration and empowering tips and tools.

Images by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay