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D. Cameron

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Subject: CCARE Summer Institute on Compassion & Altruism

I would like to draw your attention to the following summer institute:

CCARE Summer Research Institute

July 20 - July 26, 2013

Telluride, CO

USA

Application Deadlines:

April 1 - April 15*-Rolling Application and materials due

April 30*- Last Day of Notification of applicants(We will notify applicants of acceptance on a rolling basis from April 1 - 30via email)

The purpose of the CCARE Summer Research Institute, a six-day conference to be held in Summer 2013, is to advance research on compassion and altruism through collaboration, dialog, inquiry, education, and research.

Drawing from several disciplines including neuroscience, psychology, genetics, economics, and contemplative traditions, the CCARE Summer Research Institute aims to examine compassion, altruism and prosocial behavior from a wide perspective of scientific angles. In particular, the institute will explore and discuss the neural correlates, biological bases and antecedents of compassion; the effects of compassion on behavior, physiology, overall health, and the brain; and methods, techniques, andprogramsfor cultivating compassion and promoting altruism within individuals and society-wide. Compassion educationprogramswill also be integrated into the curriculum.

Event webpage

Research Fellow Application

Senior Investigator Application

Thanks,

Daryl Cameron

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