Neuroscience reflections continue on new Blog

For continuing resources and reflections on neuroscience by conference chair Dean G. Blevins see the blog Discipleship Commons for reflections and for resources

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Social Neuroscience Report on Dana Foundation Site

Dana Organization report by By John T. Cacioppo, Ph.D. and Stephanie Ortigue, Ph.D. titled: Social Neuroscience: How a Multidisciplinary Field Is Uncovering the Biology of Human Interaction

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Penn Hosts Neuroscience Bootcamp July 30 to August 8th

Penn State Neuroscience Bootcamp

Peen State Neuroscience Bootcamp

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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

Eric Kandel: Photo Courtesy of Icarus Films

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 questions about the Icarus film collection in general should contact Meredith Miller, Icarus Films, 32 Court St, 21st Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
P: 1.718.488.8900
F: 1.718.488.8642
E: meredith [at] icarusfilms [dot] com
www.icarusfilms.com
homevideo.icarusfilms.com

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Roots of Empathy Preview REA Presentation

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

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

The copyright of the images are retained by Richard C. Choe.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

 

photo credit “Richard C. Choe©”

 

 

 

 

In addition Dr. Hogue offered the following resources for future reading

Schore, A. N. (1994) Affect Regulation and the Origin of the Self:  The Neurobiology of Emotional Development.  Hillsdale, NJ:  Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

_____________ (2003) Affect Dysregulation and the Disorders of the Self.  New York: W.W.Norton.

_____________ (2003) Affect Regulation and the Repair of the Self.  New York: W.W. Norton.

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Important Business Meeting Materials

Please view and download the following important meeting materials for the 2011 meeting:

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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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