Commonwealth Honors College: Dean's Book Course Author's Visit

Spring 2008
A Primate's Memoir

Robert Sapolsky author of A Primate's Memoir and friend

Author Robert Sapolsky is currently professor of Biological Science and Neurology & Neurological Sciences at Stanford University. He is also an associate with the Institute of Primate Research Museums of Kenya and a recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship. Oliver Sacks has referred to Sapolsky as "one of the best scientist-writers of our time," and the New York Times dubbed him "one of the finest natural history writers around."

While Dr. Sapolsky is unable to visit our Amherst campus this spring, many other events related to A Primate's Memoir are planned.

Other DBC-Related Events, Spring '08

• Spring Symposium: The Science of Stress & Behavior
                 Tuesday, February 12, at 4:00pm
                  Amherst Room, Campus Center
  Bruce Bynum, Ph.D., ABPP, Director of Behavioral Medicine,
      University Health Services
  UnJa Hayes, Ph.D., Psychology Department & DBC
  Sally Powers, Ph.D., Psychology Department
  Laurie Godfrey, Ph.D., Anthropology Department

• Film Series: The Unconventional World of R. Sapolsky
         (All films show at 8:00pm in the Goodell Lounge)
   The Last King of Scotland, Feb 11
   Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey, Feb 25
   The Search for Great Apes, March 3
   The Constant Gardener, March 10
                          (more information)

• Pizza & Prof
   Professor Lynn Margulis, Geosciences, Feb 19 at 6:30 in
   the Goodell Lounge

• Weekly Wednesday Workshops
   Abstract Writing - Feb 20, 6:00pm, Goodell Lounge
   Literature Reviews with Susan McKenna, Director of
      Research Literacy - Feb 27, 6:00pm, Goodell Lounge

Author of Terror in the Name of God
October 15, 2007

Jessica Stern author of Terror in the Name of God

Jessica Stern will speak to students and the public on the evening of 15 October 2007 at 7:00pm in Bowker Auditorium, UMass Amherst.

Stern is a Lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government and a former member of President Bill Clinton's National Security Council staff. In 2001, Time Magazine named Stern one of the seven thinkers whose ideas will change the world.

Jessica Stern received her bachelor's degree in chemistry from Barnard College, a master's degree in technology policy from MIT, and a doctorate in public policy from Harvard University.