Category Archives: Presenters

REA Diversity and Neuroscience Conference Videos

Additional Conference sessions will be available online on a special YouTube playlist dedicated to the 2011 Conference The Diversity and Neuroscience Session featured Bud Horrell, David Hogue, Rodger Nishioka, Claire Smith, and Kathy Winings.

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Kandel Documentary Available with 20% Discount

REA Conference attendees may purchase institutional copies of the Eric Kandel documentary In Search of Memory with a 20% discount. The documentary was previewed during the Annual Meeting/Conference.   Attendees who wish to take advantage of this offer, or have … Continue reading

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Roots of Empathy Preview REA Presentation

Mary Gordon addressed the REA Nov 5th. In addition Roots of Empathy listed the event on their website. Gordon and the organization recently received the Manning Innovation Award of Distinction

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Dean Blevins Power Point Presentation

Dean Blevins gave his conference address Friday Nov 4th. Attached is a copy of his conference address. Brain Matters Creativity Dr. Blevins address will be available through the association journal Religious Education

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David Hogue Power Point Presentation

David Hogue addressed the conference November 4th. Attached is a copy of the his Power Point in PDF format (thanks to Dr. Hogue for sharing this information). REA – Brain Matters, Practicing Religion, Forming the Faithful         … Continue reading

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Roots of Empathy in Scotland

STV reports ‘Baby teachers’ to give empathy lessons to Scots children with new Roots of Empathy initiative

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Mary Gordon recieves Manning Award for Innovation

Roots of Empathy Founder Celebrated as Social Innovator: Innovation comes in many forms and this year, for only the third time in its 30-year history, the Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation has recognized social innovation, placing a spotlight on the contribution … Continue reading

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Paper Proceedings For RIG Presentations now available

Paper Proceedings for the RIG presentations at the REA 2011 Annual Conference are now available online

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Huffington Post Commentary includes Roots of Empathy

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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Mary Gordon featured in Greater Good Magazine

Mary Gordon details the background to Roots of Empathy in an article titled “Wisdom of Babies” in Greater Good magazine which also includes a video clip titled “Meet Baby Mei“

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