I hope as many of you in 2001 as possible will take the walk to McMed for today’s lecture.

John Lydon Chair Department of Psychology McGill University chair@psych.mcgill.ca

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From: Kayleigh-Ann Clegg kayleigh-ann.clegg@mail.mcgill.ca Subject: Macnamara Lecture: Susan Pinker TODAY at 3:30pm in McMed 522! Date: November 24, 2017 at 11:17:35 AM GMT-5 To: Psych Department dept@psych.mcgill.ca, Psych Dept events events@ego.psych.mcgill.ca Cc: "Albert Bregman, Dr." al.bregman@mcgill.ca

Good morning all,

Just a reminder that we are thrilled to have Susan Pinker delivering the Macnamara Lecture today at 3:30pm in the McIntyre Medical Building, Rm. 522. The lecture will be followed by a Wine & Cheese Reception in the Bellini atrium.

Susan Pinker is a renowned psychologist, author, and social science columnist for the Wall Street Journal. She was educated here at McGill and at the University of Waterloo and has written for the Globe and Mail, the New York Times, The Guardian, and the Times of London. She has also written two award-winning books (The Sexual Paradox, The Village Effect) and will be sharing her findings from The Village Effect with us.

We are fortunate and proud to have Susan Pinker delivering the Macnamara Lecture today. We look forward to seeing you all at her talk and for the Wine & Cheese Reception. About: http://www.susanpinker.com/about-the-author/ http://www.susanpinker.com/about-the-author/ __________________________________________________________________________________

The Village Effect: Why Face to Face Contact Matters In this lecture I will discuss some of the social neuroscientific and demographic evidence underpinning what I call The Village Effect: the influence of in-person contact on learning, resilience, productivity and longevity. Research over the last 15 years shows that from birth to death, human beings are wired to connect to other human beings. Tight bonds of affiliation, friendship, and love help us learn, extend our lives and allow us to assess and trust each other. Looser in-person bonds matter, too, combining with close relationships to form a personal "village" around us, one that exerts unique effects.

Take care,

Kayleigh Student Chair Hebb Colloquium Committee