Reporter Ron Rosenbaum of Slate Magazine/Spectator Section writes: “Is evil over? Has science finally driven a stake through its dark heart? Or at least emptied the word of useful meaning, reduced the notion of a numinous nonmaterial malevolent force to a glitch in a tangled cluster of neurons, the brain?” Read more in the article […]
We mourn the death of Dr. Peter L. Benson, president and CEO of Minneapolis-based Search Institute. Dr. Benson passed away on Sunday October 2, 2011, after a valiant struggle with cancer. Dr. Benson is one of the world’s leading authorities on positive human development. He has authored numerous articles, chapters, and books. Our prayers and
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Gustavus Adolphus College hosts the Nobel Conference on The Brain and Being Human Oct 2-4 2011. Live streaming of Nobel Conference 47 will begin at approximately 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 4, 2011. You may submit questions to the presenters prior to, or during the event. You may also join the discussion on Twitter by including the
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Myriam Miedzian incorporates Roots of Empathy in her Huffington Post article titled:“What Part of Prevention Do Americans Not Understand: A Case Study”
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Conference attendees from the United States may choose to fly to Buffalo NY and drive into Canada for the Conference. Check out Dean Blevins’ post for more details regarding transportation and passports
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Early Registration for the 2011 REA:APPRRE Annual meeting has been extended to October 7. Visit the REA conference webpage to view more details, ncluding: schedule information, breakout sessions, accommodations, and the online registration form. You do not want to miss this exciting conference from Nov. 4 through Nov. 6 in Toronto, Ontario. Early registration will end
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Muslim Voices explores the Neuroscience of Prayer. The website notes many scientists do not feel there enough information to come to any conclusions about the spiritual nature of prayer, but what they have observed thus far is clear: The brain behaves differently during times of meditation than other times. This is particularly true among seasoned
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Princeton News Story titled “Word association: Princeton study matches brain scans with complex thought,” Morgan Kelly writes “In an effort to understand what happens in the brain when a person reads or considers such abstract ideas as love or justice, Princeton researchers have for the first time matched images of brain activity with categories of
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Scientific American article titled More than Child’s Play: Ability to Think Scientifically Declines as Kids Grow Up argues that young children think like researchers but lose the feel for the scientific method as they age.
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Conference attendees from the United States may choose to fly to Buffalo NY and drive into Canada for the Conference. US Domestic flights, coupled with a car rental m and gas, may prove a better financial than international flights to Toronto Canada. Check with your carriers for the best financial option. Note, the Conference Hotel
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