How can we, how do we, investigate the minds of other animals? Diana Reiss, Director of Hunter’s Animal Behavior & Conservation Program, will discuss how she approaches learning about the nature of dolphin intelligence and communication by “partnering” with the dolphins themselves. These approaches include providing dolphins with interactive systems, an underwater keyboard and a […]
Join assistant professor in Hunter College's Department of Psychology and the Animal Behavior and Conservation Program, Dr. Joshua Plotnik, as he discusses his research on Asian Elephants over the past 13 years, and how studying the behavior and cognition of an endangered species can aid in promoting coexistence rather than conflict with humans. The study […]
A conversation between Professor Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, Professor, Hunter College Department of Psychology and Evelyn Behar, Associate Professor, Hunter College Department of Psychology During the COVID pandemic, it is impossible to ignore that our individual and collective anxieties are skyrocketing. Many of us will try to suppress our anxiety in an attempt to keep calm and […]
Hunter College Professor Regina Miranda and Professor Carolina Hausmann-Stabile are hosting the first ever conference of the Youth Suicide Research Consortium. This two-day event will connect youth suicide researchers affiliated with the YSRC with other researchers, clinicians, government, and community organizations serving suicidal youth from diverse populations. Our goal is to provide a forum for […]
Are you a parent struggling with supporting and empowering your children during the pandemic? Join us for a special event with child psychiatrist, Harold Koplewicz and Hunter Professor Tracy Dennis-Tiwary as they discuss Dr. Koplewicz’s latest book, The Scaffold Effect. Just as sturdy scaffolding is necessary when erecting a building and will come down when […]
