Olfaction  - Sofia Collette Ehrich (ENG)

Just over four years ago, I embarked on a journey towards becoming a "smell expert" and my life has not been the same since. We are all accustomed to approaching our surroundings eyes-first, rarely addressing the innate sensory bias that is in all of us. It is lesser realized that encouraging a multisensory approach can provide new pathways to knowledge, enrich narrativity, heighten our attention and memory, and reach broader audiences. In this presentation, I will take you on my own personal journey of how and why I started using my senses - especially my sense of smell - as critical and crucial tools of understanding and coping with the world around me. Through personal insights and anecdotes, I will share why a multisensory approach helps you rediscover yourself, others and the past. This presentation will encourage and inspire you to apply your senses as everyday tools of discovery, whether it is in your personal life or your academic and professional endeavors. The lecture includes multisensory engagement and is fun and accessible for all ages.