Science by the Pint! The hidden cognitive biases of good people with Dr. Mahzarin Banaji
When:
Monday, Feb 10, 2014 7:00p -
9:00p
Monday, Feb 10, 2014 7:00p -
9:00p
Where:
The Burren Pub
247 Elm Street
Somerville, MA 02114
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Alcohol, Date Idea, Food, Lectures & Conferences, Meetup, Social Good
Event website:
http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/science-by-the-pint/
Science in the the News' Science by the Pint is a chance to interact directly with research scientists. Our featured scientist gives a brief intro to his/her work, and take a few questions before mingling from table to table with other member of their group to chat with you over beers and food. More information about February's Science by the Pint and future events found here: http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/science-by-the-pint/
FREE EVENT! No RSVP or prior knowledge necessary.
Come chat with Dr. Mahzarin Banaji as she discusses with us "The Hidden Cognitive Biases of Good People". Banaji studies unconscious thinking and feeling as they unfold in social context. She has primarily studied social attitudes and beliefs in adults and children, relying on multiple methods including cognitive/affective behavioral measures and neuroimaging (fMRI). With these, she explores the implications of her work for questions of individual responsibility and social justice in democratic societies. Her current research interests focus on the origins of social cognition
and applications of implicit cognition to improve organizational practices. Her book with Anthony Greenwald, Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People, was published in 2013 by Delacorte Press.
For more information on Dr. Mahzarin Banaji's research and teaching, see http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~banaji/
Science in the News is a graduate student run organization at Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences generously funded by Harvard Medical School, the GSC of the GSAS, and Harvard COOP
