Upcoming psych colloquia

Hi everyone:

There are three colloquia in the psych department in May that you might be interested in.

* Tobacco prevention research interests? On May 10 @ 2pm, Dr. Gary Berntson from the Behavioral Neuroscience Program will speak on "Tobacco Woes & the Miracle of Marlboro: A Case Study in the Conflation of Science and Industry (or Science and Reality)." Location: 035 Psych Bldg.

* Using perceived norms as a variable and/or wanna hear someone who's been, well, influential in the field of influence? On May 10 @ 4pm, Dr. Robert Cialdini will give a talk on injunctive and descriptive norms. He'll be talking about applications in environmental research, but the distinction between these types of norms has been important in health comm/prevention research, too. Location: 035 Psych Bldg. http://sbig.org.ohio-state.edu/06-07/Cialdini.html

* Identity or social comparison research interests? On May 17 @ 4pm, Dr. Marilyn Brewer will give a talk with the intriguing title "The Human Dilemma: Being the Same and Different at the Same Time." Location: Wexner Center Film/Video Theater. This is one in a series of University Distinguished Lectures, so there will be a reception to follow.

You can check out the pscyh department's Web site for more information, although I have to say that there isn't one place that lists everything (since they're put on by different research groups). http://www.psy.ohio-state.edu/

Nori