Carleton University’s Jim Davies, associate professor in the Institute of Cognitive Science and director of the Science of Imagination Laboratory, will deliver a lecture called Why We Find Things Interesting during CU in the City – Toronto on Thursday, May 21, 2015.
In this talk, Davies will discuss the science behind why some things seem to resonate with our minds and others do not. Why do we get hooked on a hockey game or a novel? Why do some religious stories seem so meaningful? Drawing from research in psychology, biology, computer science and more, Davies will explain the underlying psychological traits human beings have that serve as the foundation for all things compelling.
Davies is available to speak to media in advance. Contact Christopher.Cline@Carleton.ca to set up an interview.
When: Thursday, May 21, 2015. A reception takes place at 6 p.m. and the lecture will follow at 7 p.m.
Where: Arts & Letters Club of Toronto, 14 Elm Street, Toronto
CU in the City is a popular series of talks that shares invigorating FASS research in communities across Canada. Each CU in the City event features a Carleton faculty member or student discussing a stimulating and accessible topic. An engaging question and answer session follows each lecture.
This event is presented by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). The CU in the City series provides opportunities for FASS faculty, students, alumni, and community members to engage with one another in an off-campus setting.
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