events March 2016

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[Events] BINDRA Lecture - Dr. Lynn Nadel, Friday, April 1, morning seminar at 11:00, STBIO S2/2
by Jie Zhang 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

Hello everyone, Update about Dr Nadel's morning seminar, "Sleep and Memory: Some Findings." It will take place at 11:00-12:00, in Steward Biology room S2/2. Hope to see you Friday! Jane Zhang (on behalf of Karim) ________________________________ From: Karim Nader, Prof <karim.nader(a)mcgill.ca> Sent: March 28, 2016 10:25 PM To: Brenda Milner, Dr.; dept(a)psych.mcgill.ca; Ronald Melzack, Dr.; Brenda Milner, Dr.; Don Donderi, Dr.; Peter Milner, Dr.; Michael Petrides, Dr.; blaquire.francine(a)uqam.ca; Annie Le Bire; cathy.tsagaroulis(a)muhc.mcgill.ca; Ecpinfo Education; Joanne Hui, Ms.; nicole.legault.1(a)umontreal.ca; Colleen Carter; events(a)ego.psych.mcgill.ca; isabelle.bouvier(a)concordia.ca; Meredith Young, Dr.; dorvily.vanessa(a)uqam.ca; Jens Pruessner, Dr.; jarchamb(a)jgh.mcgill.ca; isabelle.bouvier(a)concordia.ca; philippa.ross(a)concordia.ca; mpsa.mcgill(a)gmail.com; Sally Crawford, Ms.; Veronique Bohbot, Dr.; CRBLM(a)lists.mcgill.ca; pablo.cervantes(a)muhc.mcgill.ca Cc: Marilyn Jones-Gotman, Dr.; Dan Guitton, Dr.; Norman White; Albert Bregman, Dr. Subject: BINDRA Lecture - Dr. Lynn Nadel, Friday, April 1, 3:30PM, at Stewart Biological Building Sciences S1/3 Dear all, On Friday, April 1 will be welcoming for our Bindra lecture Dr. Lynn Nadel. Dr. Nadel is a distinguished McGill alumnus. He is a Regents' Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science in the Psychology Department at the University of Arizona.. Dr. Nadel is well-known for his groundbreaking work on the role of the hippocampus in memory and spatial cognition. Together with John O'Keefe, he has co-authored the influential book The Hippocampus as a Cognitive Map. Dr. Nadel is the recipient of multiple national and international awards. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Society of Experimental Psychologists. Please put this event (see title and abstract of the talk below) on your calendar and kindly distribute it broadly. Note, there will be a morning seminar, entitled "Sleep and Memory: Some Findings", during which Dr. Nadel will present some of his most recent work. This seminar is scheduled for 11:00 AM in Steward Bio (exact room will be announced shortly). Lynn Nadel, University of Arizona April 1, 3:30 Stewart Biological Sciences Building, Room S1/3 Followed by wine and cheese reception on the 8th floor of Stewart Biology. We hope you can join us all. Karim o.b.o. The Hebb Committee Title: Hippocampus: Why Memory and Space? Abstract: The hippocampus has been associated with two apparently different functions - memory and spatial cognition. The talk will explore some of the history behind this duality, much of which is linked to McGill, and will suggest an answer to the question in the title. Data from behavioral and neuroimaging studies of episodic memory will be used to show that the devil is, in this case, definitely in the details.

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[Events] BINDRA Lecture - Dr. Lynn Nadel, Friday, April 1, 3:30PM, at Stewart Biological Building Sciences S1/3
by Karim Nader, Prof 29 Mar '16

29 Mar '16

Dear all, On Friday, April 1 will be welcoming for our Bindra lecture Dr. Lynn Nadel. Dr. Nadel is a distinguished McGill alumnus. He is a Regents’ Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science in the Psychology Department at the University of Arizona.. Dr. Nadel is well-known for his groundbreaking work on the role of the hippocampus in memory and spatial cognition. Together with John O’Keefe, he has co-authored the influential book The Hippocampus as a Cognitive Map. Dr. Nadel is the recipient of multiple national and international awards. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Society of Experimental Psychologists. Please put this event (see title and abstract of the talk below) on your calendar and kindly distribute it broadly. Note, there will be a morning seminar, entitled “Sleep and Memory: Some Findings”, during which Dr. Nadel will present some of his most recent work. This seminar is scheduled for 11:00 AM in Steward Bio (exact room will be announced shortly). Lynn Nadel, University of Arizona April 1, 3:30 Stewart Biological Sciences Building, Room S1/3 Followed by wine and cheese reception on the 8th floor of Stewart Biology. We hope you can join us all. Karim o.b.o. The Hebb Committee Title: Hippocampus: Why Memory and Space? Abstract: The hippocampus has been associated with two apparently different functions - memory and spatial cognition. The talk will explore some of the history behind this duality, much of which is linked to McGill, and will suggest an answer to the question in the title. Data from behavioral and neuroimaging studies of episodic memory will be used to show that the devil is, in this case, definitely in the details.

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[Events] REMINDER: Hebb Lecture - Dr. Frans de Waal, TODAY, 3:30PM, at Leacock Building 132
by Karim Nader, Prof 18 Mar '16

18 Mar '16

Dear all, This is a reminder that we have Dr. de Waal’s talk in LEACOCK 132 at 3:30 today. Hope to see you all! Karim Nader Dear all, On Friday, March 18 will be our next Hebb lecture by Dr. Frans de Waal, Charles Howard Candler professor in the Psychology Department of Emory University<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emory_University> and Director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, in Atlanta, Georgia.. Dr. Waal is well-known for his work focused on the behavior and social intelligence of primates. He has been elected to thee US National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences. In 2007, he was selected by Time as one of The Worlds’ 100 Most Influential People Today. Please put this event (see title and abstract of the talk below) on your calendar and kindly distribute it broadly. Frans de Waal, Emory University March 18, 3:30 Leacock Building, Room 132 Followed by wine and cheese reception on the 8th floor of Stewart Biology. We hope you can join us. Karim Title: Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? Abstract: Despite the mechanistic view of animals that prevailed during last century, an undercurrent of scientists nourished a more cognitive approach. Initially, their research was ridiculed and suppressed, while a firm taboo was placed on anthropomorphism. They were told to favor simple explanations of behavior. From a Darwinian perspective, however, the simplest assumption about related species (such as humans and apes) is that behavioral similarity reflects psychological and mental similarity. Cognitive continuity ought to be the default assumption. Neuroscience increasingly supports homology, and human uniqueness claims have fallen one by one. Other primates are now being depicted as political, cultural, even moral beings. The wall between human and animal cognition has begun to resemble a Swiss cheese. This cognitive revolution is not limited to the primates, however. It is rippling across the entire animal kingdom, from tool-using crows to cooperating fish. Many unexpected new capacities have come to light, such as that animals monitor their own knowledge (metacognition) or reflect on past and future (time travel). Cognitive capacities are often the product of convergent evolution, and cannot be compared on a linear scale from “lower” to “higher” forms. Instead of universal learning mechanisms that apply to all animals equally, we see highly variable cognitions connected to the ecological demands of each species. I will provide a general overview of the methods and findings of this new science, known as evolutionary cognition, with an accent on primates and elephants, but also including octopuses, corvids, cetaceans, and fish. The central message is one of cognition on demand.

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[Events] Room Change Notice: Hebb Lecture - Dr. Frans de Waal, Friday, March 18th, 3:30PM, at Leacock Building 132
by Karim Nader, Prof 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

Dear all, Please note a room change for Dr. de Waal’s talk on Friday. The NEW ROOM is LEACOCK 132. Hope to see you all this Friday! Karim Nader Dear all, On Friday, March 18 will be our next Hebb lecture by Dr. Frans de Waal, Charles Howard Candler professor in the Psychology Department of Emory University<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emory_University> and Director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, in Atlanta, Georgia.. Dr. Waal is well-known for his work focused on the behavior and social intelligence of primates. He has been elected to thee US National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences. In 2007, he was selected by Time as one of The Worlds’ 100 Most Influential People Today. Please put this event (see title and abstract of the talk below) on your calendar and kindly distribute it broadly. Frans de Waal, Emory University March 18, 3:30 Leacock Building, Room 132 Followed by wine and cheese reception on the 8th floor of Stewart Biology. We hope you can join us. Karim Title: Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? Abstract: Despite the mechanistic view of animals that prevailed during last century, an undercurrent of scientists nourished a more cognitive approach. Initially, their research was ridiculed and suppressed, while a firm taboo was placed on anthropomorphism. They were told to favor simple explanations of behavior. From a Darwinian perspective, however, the simplest assumption about related species (such as humans and apes) is that behavioral similarity reflects psychological and mental similarity. Cognitive continuity ought to be the default assumption. Neuroscience increasingly supports homology, and human uniqueness claims have fallen one by one. Other primates are now being depicted as political, cultural, even moral beings. The wall between human and animal cognition has begun to resemble a Swiss cheese. This cognitive revolution is not limited to the primates, however. It is rippling across the entire animal kingdom, from tool-using crows to cooperating fish. Many unexpected new capacities have come to light, such as that animals monitor their own knowledge (metacognition) or reflect on past and future (time travel). Cognitive capacities are often the product of convergent evolution, and cannot be compared on a linear scale from “lower” to “higher” forms. Instead of universal learning mechanisms that apply to all animals equally, we see highly variable cognitions connected to the ecological demands of each species. I will provide a general overview of the methods and findings of this new science, known as evolutionary cognition, with an accent on primates and elephants, but also including octopuses, corvids, cetaceans, and fish. The central message is one of cognition on demand.

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[Events] McGill Psychology Hebb Lecture - Dr. Frans de Waal, Friday, March 18th, 3:30PM, at Stewart Bio S1/3
by Karim Nader, Prof 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

Hello everyone, This is just a reminder that we will have the opportunity to hear from a brilliant researcher, Dr. Frans de Waal, this Friday. Please see below for more information about the event. Dr de Waal is our last Hebb Speaker of the academic year, so please take advantage of this opportunity. We will also be serving wine and cheese on the 8th floor lobby of Stewart Biology Building after the lecture. You can find information about upcoming talks in Psychology here: https://www.mcgill.ca/psychology/events-colloquia-0 Hope to see you all this Friday! Karim Nader o.b.o. The Hebb Committee Dear all, On Friday, March 18 will be our next Hebb lecture by Dr. Frans de Waal, Charles Howard Candler professor in the Psychology Department of Emory University<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emory_University> and Director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, in Atlanta, Georgia.. Dr. Waal is well-known for his work focused on the behavior and social intelligence of primates. He has been elected to thee US National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences. In 2007, he was selected by Time as one of The Worlds’ 100 Most Influential People Today. Please put this event (see title and abstract of the talk below) on your calendar and kindly distribute it broadly. Frans de Waal, Emory University March 18, 3:30 Stewart Biological Sciences Building, Room S1/3 Followed by wine and cheese reception on the 8th floor of Stewart Biology. We hope you can join us. Karim Title: Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? Abstract: Despite the mechanistic view of animals that prevailed during last century, an undercurrent of scientists nourished a more cognitive approach. Initially, their research was ridiculed and suppressed, while a firm taboo was placed on anthropomorphism. They were told to favor simple explanations of behavior. From a Darwinian perspective, however, the simplest assumption about related species (such as humans and apes) is that behavioral similarity reflects psychological and mental similarity. Cognitive continuity ought to be the default assumption. Neuroscience increasingly supports homology, and human uniqueness claims have fallen one by one. Other primates are now being depicted as political, cultural, even moral beings. The wall between human and animal cognition has begun to resemble a Swiss cheese. This cognitive revolution is not limited to the primates, however. It is rippling across the entire animal kingdom, from tool-using crows to cooperating fish. Many unexpected new capacities have come to light, such as that animals monitor their own knowledge (metacognition) or reflect on past and future (time travel). Cognitive capacities are often the product of convergent evolution, and cannot be compared on a linear scale from “lower” to “higher” forms. Instead of universal learning mechanisms that apply to all animals equally, we see highly variable cognitions connected to the ecological demands of each species. I will provide a general overview of the methods and findings of this new science, known as evolutionary cognition, with an accent on primates and elephants, but also including octopuses, corvids, cetaceans, and fish. The central message is one of cognition on demand.

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[Events] McGill Psychology Hebb Lecture - Dr. Frans de Waal, Friday, March 18th, 3:30PM, at Stewart Bio S1/3
by Karim Nader, Prof 08 Mar '16

08 Mar '16

Dear all, On Friday, March 18 will be our next Hebb lecture by Dr. Frans de Waal, Charles Howard Candler professor in the Psychology Department of Emory University<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emory_University> and Director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, in Atlanta, Georgia.. Dr. Waal is well-known for his work focused on the behavior and social intelligence of primates. He has been elected to thee US National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences. In 2007, he was selected by Time as one of The Worlds’ 100 Most Influential People Today. Please put this event (see title and abstract of the talk below) on your calendar and kindly distribute it broadly. Frans de Waal, Emory University March 18, 3:30 Stewart Biological Sciences Building, Room S1/3 Followed by wine and cheese reception on the 8th floor of Stewart Biology. We hope you can join us. Karim Title: Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? Abstract: Despite the mechanistic view of animals that prevailed during last century, an undercurrent of scientists nourished a more cognitive approach. Initially, their research was ridiculed and suppressed, while a firm taboo was placed on anthropomorphism. They were told to favor simple explanations of behavior. From a Darwinian perspective, however, the simplest assumption about related species (such as humans and apes) is that behavioral similarity reflects psychological and mental similarity. Cognitive continuity ought to be the default assumption. Neuroscience increasingly supports homology, and human uniqueness claims have fallen one by one. Other primates are now being depicted as political, cultural, even moral beings. The wall between human and animal cognition has begun to resemble a Swiss cheese. This cognitive revolution is not limited to the primates, however. It is rippling across the entire animal kingdom, from tool-using crows to cooperating fish. Many unexpected new capacities have come to light, such as that animals monitor their own knowledge (metacognition) or reflect on past and future (time travel). Cognitive capacities are often the product of convergent evolution, and cannot be compared on a linear scale from “lower” to “higher” forms. Instead of universal learning mechanisms that apply to all animals equally, we see highly variable cognitions connected to the ecological demands of each species. I will provide a general overview of the methods and findings of this new science, known as evolutionary cognition, with an accent on primates and elephants, but also including octopuses, corvids, cetaceans, and fish. The central message is one of cognition on demand.

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