• "Music & the Mind: Exploring the Neuroscience of Music," invited talk by Dr. Rebecca Lepping, presented to the Kansas City Symphony Auxiliary Groups, January 21, 2026.
• "How Music Affects the Brain to Benefit Mental Health," invited talk by Dr. Rebecca Lepping, presented via webinar to the Mental Health of America, January 23, 2026.
• Michaela Di Palmo, MT-BC, receives Music4Pain Network's Visiting Scholar Award to join PROMUS Lab, February 3, 2026.
• Shake, Rattle & Roll, interactive event at the Lied Center of Kansas and the Kennedy Early Childhood Center, Lawrence, KS, March 4. 2026.
• Human Mapping Program - Frontiers Research Symposium, March 12, 2026.
  • Lepping, R. J., Pearl, M., Akhter, M., Chen, X., Hu, J., Li, Y., and Pearson, C. “Epilepsy Localization with Diffusion Tensor Imaging.”
• All Things Brain Health - Singing for Strength: Music Therapy for Parkinson's: Panel news segment about music's ability to create connection and community for people with Parkinson's disease, March 17, 2026.
• Panel presentation for KU Medical Center's Women's History Month event sponsored by Impact and Belonging, March 26, 2026.
  • Lepping, R. J., Durham, D., Heitzman-Powell, L., Sharma, N., Rohrberg, T., Shnayder, L., Smith, A., Templeton, K., Trujillo, L., and Zhang, A. “Women’s History Month: Making History at KU Medical Center: Resilience, Innovation & Impact.”
• Renée Fleming: Music and Mind, A Panel Discussion, April 16, 2026.
• "Music for Health and Wellness," invited talk by Dr. Rebecca Lepping, presented at KU Medical Center's Well-Being Conference, May 20, 2026.
• PROMUS Lab poster presentation - Mental Health KC Conference, May 29, 2026.
  • Taylor, J. M., Keunen, R. L., Song, S., Savage, K., and Lepping, R. J. “Healing & Harmony Concert Series: UMKC Conservatory of Music and KU Cancer Center.”
•  "Music Neuroscience to Support Mental Health," invited talk by Dr. Rebecca Lepping, presented at the Mental Health KC Conference, May 29, 2026.

• Open Mics with Dr. Stites - The Science Behind the Healing Power of Music: Podcast interview ​with KU Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. Steven Stites about Dr. Rebecca Lepping's research in the Power of Music (PROMUS) Lab, May 7, 2025.
• Rebecca Lepping authors study on adolescent pain management through music, University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Neurology News and Events, July 29, 2025. 
• Guest lecturer shares "Singing in Parkinson's" research through Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Program, University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Neurology News and Events, August 20, 2025.
• How Live Music Impacts the Brain, The University of Kansas Health System YouTube, September 16, 2025.
• KU Musicians in Medicine, KU ADRC weekly community webinar, September 18, 2025.
• Making Waves: A Deep-Dive on Arts and Health, interactive event presented by Art as Mentorship and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, September 18, 2025.
• Brains, Thoughts-N-Harmony, interactive event at the University of Kansas, October 8, 2025.
• "Multimodal Brain Imaging Biomarkers for Clinical Research, guest lecture by Dr. Rebecca Lepping, presented to KU Medical Center's Department of Biostatistics and Data Science Seminar Series, October 17, 2025.
• KU Medical Center First Gen Day, Dr. Rebecca Lepping, invited panelist, November 7, 2025.
• "The Power of Music (PROMUS) Lab: Music Neuroscience to Promote Health and Wellbeing," guest lecture by Dr. Rebecca Lepping presented to the Symphony League Kansas City, November 12, 2025.
• Live Music and Tinnitus Research, live music performance by the Bel Canto Duo and tinnitus research by Dr. Lauren Mann, November 24, 2025.
• All Things Brain Health - Your Brain on Music! - Panel news segment discussing whether listening to music changes your brain, November 25, 2025.
• "Arts and Mental Health," guest lecture by Dr. Rebecca Lepping and J. Graves, presented during a webinar for the Kansas City Metropolitan Council of Community Mental Health Centers, December 11. 2025.
• "Music Neuroscience to Benefit Brain Health," Department of Neurology Grand Rounds presentation by Dr. Rebecca Lepping, December 12, 2025.

Music and AD Project Poster #1 

• Lepping, R. J., Williams, K. N., Niedens, M., Burns, J. M. "Music-Based Interventions for Alzheimer’s Disease." Presented at Frontiers Annual Research Symposium in Kansas City, MO, March 6, 2024. 

PROMUS Lab Research Invited Speaker – ArtsKC Who Needs Art Thought Leadership Summit 

• Lepping, R. J., "The Power of Music (PROMUS) lab: Music neuroscience in Kansas City." Invited presentation at the ArtsKC Who Needs Art Though Leadership Summit in Kansas City, MO, May 9, 2024. 

“AD Biomarkers Research Poster” – AAIC 2024, presented by Jasmine Taylor 

• Lepping, R. J., Taylor, J. M., Honea, R. A., Hess, B. J., Vidoni, E. D., Brooks, W. M., Burns, J. M., Swerdlow, R. H. "Similarity of regional brain blood flow and glucose utilization imaging biomarkers in older adults." Presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Philadelphia, PA, July 27-Aug 1, 2024.  

PROMUS Lab Research Invited Speaker – Music and Mind with Renée Fleming 

• Lepping, R. J. "Music and the Mind: Music Neuroscience Across the Lifespan," Invited presentation at Music and Mind with Renée Fleming, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City, MO, September 26, 2024. 

Guest Lecture – University of Kansas Music Therapy 2024 

• Lepping, R. J. "Music on the Brain: Music Neuroscience Across the Lifespan." Guest lecture presented to the University of Kansas MEMT 463 Influence of Music on Behavior Class, October 3, 2024.

EMPOWER Project Poster #3 - KU School of Medicine Internal Medicine Research Day 2024, presented by Jasmine Taylor

• Taylor, J. M., Hanson-Abromeit, D., Choi, J., Brunkan, M. C., Stewart, N. V., Wilson, A. L., Mansour, Z. M., Castro, M., Lepping, R. J. "Using a Vocal Respiratory Program to Improve Chronic Pulmonary Disease." Presented at KU School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine Research Day in Kansas City, KS, October 2024. 

EMPOWER Project Poster #4 - KU School of Medicine Internal Medicine Research Day 2024, presented by Teresa Otieno and Benjamin Hess  

• Otieno, T. W., Hess, B. H., Taylor, J. M., Hanson-Abromeit, D., Choi, J., Stewart, N. V., Wilson, A. L., Brunkan, M. C., Mansour, Z. M., Castro, M., Lepping, R. J. "Improving COPD Research Through Community Involved Study Design." Presented at KU School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine Research Day in Kansas City, KS, October 2024. 

FM MUSIC Project Presentation – Frontiers Research Symposium 2023 

• Lepping, R. J., McMillan, M. L. Chadwick, A. L., Mansour, Z. M., Martin, L. E., Gustafson, K. M., "Autonomic nervous system markers of music-elicited analgesia in people with fibromyalgia: A double-blind randomized pilot study." Presented at the Frontiers Research Symposium in Kansas City, KS, March 9, 2023.

EMPOWER Project Poster #2 – KU School of Medicine Internal Medicine Research Day 2023, presented by Jasmine Taylor  

• Taylor, J. M., Hanson-Abromeit, D., Brunkan, M. C., Mansour, Z. M., Choi, J., White, J., Guzman-Damian, L., Stewart, N. V., Castro, M., Lepping, R. J. "Improving Chronic Pulmonary Disease Outcomes through Singing." Presented at the University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine Research Day in Kansas City, KS, October 4, 2023. 

Guest Lecture – University of Kansas Music Therapy 2022 

• Lepping, R. J. "Applying Neuroscience Methods to Music Research." Guest lecture presented to the University of Kansas MEMT 463 Influence of Music on Behavior Class, September 2022. 

EMPOWER Project Poster #1 – Music Educators International Conference 2022 

• Brunkan, M., Lepping, R. J., Hanson-Abromeit, D., Mansour, Z. M., Choi, J., White, J., Guzman-Damian, L., Stewart, N., Castro, M. "Musical interventions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease." Presented at the Music Educators International Conference in Washington, D. C., November 2022.