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Wednesday, January 18, 2017 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Robin Mazumder - Guest Librarian at Kitchener Public Library

Healthy City Panel Discussion

Head shot of Robin MazumbarJoin  Guest Librarian, Robin Mazumder, for a discussion on how cities contribute to our health. We’ll hear from experts in the field and have a discussion on ways we can make Kitchener a vibrant, healthy and happy city. Panelists include Dr. Colin Ellard (University of Watereloo, Psychology) and Dr.

Thursday, February 2, 2017 11:30 am - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Psychology presents Dr.Kurt Gray - Mind Perception and Morality

head shot of Dr. Kurt Gray
Kurt Gray investigates the mysterious inner lives of animals, machines, and human beings. His research finds that minds are a matter of perception—how else can we make sense of people treating their cats like humans, and treating homeless people like objects?

Friday, March 3, 2017 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Psych Colloquium presents Paul Bloom from Yale University, USA

Against Empathy

head shot of Dr. Paul BloomMany psychologists, philosophers, and laypeople believe that empathy is necessary for moral judgment and moral action—the only problem with empathy is that we sometimes don’t have enough of it.

Friday, April 21, 2017 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Psych Colloquium presents Eli Finkel from Northwestern University, USA

The All-Or-Nothing Marriage

Dr.Eli  Finkel standing with is arms crossedMajor historical shifts in the institution of marriage in America have produced two major consequences. First, the quality of average marriages has weakened over time. Second, the quality of the best marriages has strengthened over time. In tandem, these two consequences have pushed marriage toward an all-or-nothing state.

Friday, September 29, 2017 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

UW ITC Presents Dr. Wayne Gao

PRESENTATION: Saving 25 million smokers' lives by 2050 - If the Chinese government adopts two proven tobacco control experiences from Taiwan and Hong Kong

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Please join us for a presentation from Dr. Wayne Gao, who will describe the unprecedented devastation that China is facing as its tobacco epidemic continues.