The Freedom to Make Sense (Make Sense) is a groundbreaking collaborative research project funded by the Icelandic Research Council that examines the question, “How can we, both individually and collectively, find our bearings and think freely?” Spearheaded by the University of Iceland and the Iceland University of the Arts, Make Sense aims to revolutionize how we…

LAB:SYNC’s Dr. Aston K. McCullough will present new results from a recent study on the relationship between free-form dance exposures, energy expenditure, and acute changes in mindfulness and affect at the 10th International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Congress in Paris, France. The French Society of Public Health will host the event at the Palais…

LAB:SYNC’s Dr. Aston K. McCullough will present new insights from a recent study on the relationship between free-form dance exposures, energy expenditure, and acute changes in mindfulness and affect at the New England Regional Chapter of ACSM (NEACSM) 2024 Fall Conference in Springfield, MA. The conference’s theme this year is “Building Bridges: Spanning the Gap Between…

LAB:SYNC’s Dr. Aston K. McCullough will present new findings from a recent study on the relationship between free-form dance exposures , energy expenditure, and acute changes in mindfulness and affect to the Department of Occupational Therapy at Tufts University. In his talk, “Solo, free-form dance: Uncovering health benefits associated with moving to your own delight”…

LAB:SYNC’s Dr. Aston K. McCullough will present new findings from a recent study on the relationship between kinematic features of human movement and telomere length at the 2024 Association for Clinical and Translational Science conference. In his talk, “Do kinematic features of human movement correlate with telomere length: A pilot study,” McCullough will introduce a…

LAB:SYNC’s Dr. Aston K. McCullough will present new findings from a recent study on the relationship between kinematic features of human movement and state curiosity at the Learning & Plasticity conference 2024. In his talk, “Dance-like state detection and curiosity: A pilot study on artful movement and mindfulness,” McCullough will discuss a new algorithm that…

Watch Convergence (2023) now, click here. Convergence (2023)Director, Aston K. McCulloughComposer, Salvatore MacchiaCinematographer, Cristian Solimeno Based upon the design and results of a federally-funded clinical trial about dance and health among adults 18 to 83 years old, Convergence is an invitation to dance alone and to dance together. Dance on the floor; dance in a…

Laboratory for the Scientific Study of Dance (LAB:SYNC) is delighted to join the Center for Cognitive & Brain Health at Northeastern University!…