If any of our dog people live in the greater Phoenix area, you may want to head to Tempe on Feb.25 for an evening talk at the Tempe Center for the Arts, sponsored by the ASU, with canine experts discussing dog cognition and emotions. I wouldn't have known about it if it hadn't been for Twitter!
https://psychology.clas.asu.edu/lab/...canine-science
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You are invited to join the Department of Psychology and the Canine Science Collaboratory as we present our first evening of canine science for the public, Going to the Dogs - an Evening of Canine Science. This year's Dog Talks will include presentations on how dogs understand, love, and have the potential to heal us. Admission and parking are free!
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For those of you who read the thread about dogs and emotions, you'll remember the link to the article about the new MRI research of canine brains. One of the researchers involved in that study is going to be at the talk:
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[CENTER]Gregory S. Berns, MD, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Neuroeconomics and Economics [/CENTER]
[CENTER]Emory University [/CENTER]
Gregory Berns is the Distinguished Professor of Neuroeconomics at Emory University, where he directs the Center for Neuropolicy. Dr. Berns specializes in the use of brain imaging technologies to understand human – and now, canine – motivation and decision-making. He has received numerous grants from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, and the Department of Defense and has published over 60 peer-reviewed original research articles. For the last 2 years, Berns has pursued his dream of using fMRI to decode what dogs really think. Partnering with a dog trainer, Berns’ group has trained a team of volunteer dogs to hold still in the MRI. The data they are collecting is revealing startling insights about how the brains of our canine friends work.
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Too far for me to travel from SoCal on a week night
, but I'm sure it will be fascinating! Maybe there will be a podcast or Youtube posting afterwards?
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