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
Penn State Hosts Neuroscience Bootcamp July 30 to August 8th
Peen State Neuroscience Bootcamp
REA Diversity and Neuroscience Conference Videos on Vimeo
Additional Conference sessions will be available online on a special Vimeo channel dedicated to the 2011 Conference
The Diversity and Neuroscience Session featured Bud Horrell, David Hogue, Rodger Nishioka, Claire Smith, and Kathy Winings.
REA2011 Diversity and Neuroscience from REA-APPRRE on Vimeo.
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@icarusfilms.com
www.icarusfilms.com
homevideo.icarusfilms.com
Roots of Empathy Preview REA Presentation
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
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
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.
Important Business Meeting Materials
Please view and download the following important meeting materials for the 2011 meeting:
- 2010 Meeting Minutes for approval
- Slate of Nominations to the 2012 Board of Directors
- 2011 Annual Meeting Evaluation Form
- 2012 Budget
Roots of Empathy in Scotland
STV reports ‘Baby teachers’ to give empathy lessons to Scots children with new Roots of Empathy initiative
Faith and The Brain: Newberg Interview
PBS Religion and Ethics Weekly story on Faith and the Brain: Scientists have long found an association between relaxation and health. Now there is growing evidence that spiritual practices have a beneficial and measurable effect on the brain. In his book “How God Changes Your Brain,” Andrew Newberg reports that meditation improves memory and reduces stress, and how you view God can affect the structure of your brain. Lucky Severson has the story
