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Two Events

Mindfulness and the Power of Possibility

Ellen J. Langer, Ph.D.

ProfessorofPsychology,HarvardUniversity Founder,LangerMindfulnessInstitute

Sep 28 2016

Transforming Education: Critical Thinking in the Information Age

Daniel Levitin, Ph.D.

Dean of Social Sciences at the Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute and faculty member, Center for Executive Education, UC Berkeley

Sep 8 2016
Two Events

March: An evening with the co-authors of the March trilogy, Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin – August 29, 2016

Rep. John Lewis

U.S. Representative, Georgia's 5th congressional district

Andrew Aydin

Digital Director & Policy Advisor to Representative Lewis in Washington, D.C.

Aug 29 2016

The Awakened Family: A Revolution in Parenting

Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D.

Clinical psychologist and New York Times best-selling author

Jun 7 2016
Grand Rounds

The Science of a Meaningful Life: Insights and Practices

Dacher Keltner, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology, University of California at Berkeley, the Founder and Faculty Director of the Greater Good Science Center, and Host of the podcast "The Science of Happiness"

May 20 2016

The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence

Dacher Keltner, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology, University of California at Berkeley, the Founder and Faculty Director of the Greater Good Science Center, and Host of the podcast "The Science of Happiness"

May 19 2016

The Power of Storytelling and the Importance of Identity

Sherman Alexie

National Book Award-winning Author, Poet, Filmmaker

May 13 2016
Three Events

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Angela Duckworth, Ph.D.

2013 MacArthur Fellow, Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania Founder and Scientific Director, The Character Lab

May 11 2016