> Psychology unplugged – and coming to the city
Psychology unplugged – and coming to the city
Contact:
Dan Weeks, psychology, 604.291.3328; daniel_weeks@sfu.ca
Terry Lavender, PAMR, 778.782.7408; terry_lavender@sfu.ca
Related web site:
www.psychinthecity.ca
Dan Weeks, psychology, 604.291.3328; daniel_weeks@sfu.ca
Terry Lavender, PAMR, 778.782.7408; terry_lavender@sfu.ca
Related web site:
www.psychinthecity.ca
March 15, 2007
Violent adolescents, national security, childhood anxiety disorders, prejudice and same-sex marriages – these and other controversial issues will be tackled at Simon Fraser University’s new Psych in the City public lecture series.
The four free lectures are taking place in the Westminster Savings Credit Union Lecture Theatre at SFU’s Surrey campus, on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. beginning April 4. Lecturers and professors from the university’s psychology department will lead the discussions and demystify the field.
“Psychology typically stands at the top of student interest and popularity in colleges and universities across the country,” says Dan Weeks, chair of SFU’s psychology department. “These lectures will be of interest to anyone curious about human nature, the mysteries of the mind, and the causes of behaviour.”
Topics include:
April 4: cognitive and biological psychology. Mark Blair will pose the question, “What do radiology, national security, language and bird-watching have in common?”. John McDonald will discuss the human mind “electrified” and Anthony Herdman will speak on the human brain in space and time.
April 11: forensic psychology. Deborah Connolly will speak about what makes children’s reports (as in court cases) believable or not, while Kevin Douglas discusses the psychology of violent behaviour, and Jodi Viljoen talks about violence and offending in adolescents.
April 18: developmental psychology. Bryan Sokol and Stuart Hammond look at the origins of morality, while Arlene Young talks about childhood anxiety disorders and Grace Iarocci discusses typical and atypical development.
April 25: social psychology. Stephen Wright discusses prejudice and the roots of discrimination, while Rebecca Cobb talks about enhancing relationships and Michael Schmitt speaks about opposition to same-sex marriage.
For more information on the lecture series, visit www.psychinthecity.ca.
The four free lectures are taking place in the Westminster Savings Credit Union Lecture Theatre at SFU’s Surrey campus, on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. beginning April 4. Lecturers and professors from the university’s psychology department will lead the discussions and demystify the field.
“Psychology typically stands at the top of student interest and popularity in colleges and universities across the country,” says Dan Weeks, chair of SFU’s psychology department. “These lectures will be of interest to anyone curious about human nature, the mysteries of the mind, and the causes of behaviour.”
Topics include:
April 4: cognitive and biological psychology. Mark Blair will pose the question, “What do radiology, national security, language and bird-watching have in common?”. John McDonald will discuss the human mind “electrified” and Anthony Herdman will speak on the human brain in space and time.
April 11: forensic psychology. Deborah Connolly will speak about what makes children’s reports (as in court cases) believable or not, while Kevin Douglas discusses the psychology of violent behaviour, and Jodi Viljoen talks about violence and offending in adolescents.
April 18: developmental psychology. Bryan Sokol and Stuart Hammond look at the origins of morality, while Arlene Young talks about childhood anxiety disorders and Grace Iarocci discusses typical and atypical development.
April 25: social psychology. Stephen Wright discusses prejudice and the roots of discrimination, while Rebecca Cobb talks about enhancing relationships and Michael Schmitt speaks about opposition to same-sex marriage.
For more information on the lecture series, visit www.psychinthecity.ca.