Rethinking Autism Summer Seminar: Mirror Neurons, Empathy and Autism

Rethinking Autism Summer Seminar
Mirror Neurons, Empathy and Autism
July 14–17, 2015

University of Michigan-Flint
Philosophy Department
544 French Hall
303 East Kearsley Street
Flint, Michigan 48502

Insight Institute of Neurosurgery
and Neuroscience
4800 South Saginaw Street
Flint, Michigan 48507

cognethic.org

Dr. Jami L. Anderson
Co-Director

Dr. Jawad A. Shah
Co-Director

website
cognethic.org/summer.html

Faculty Instructor
Dr. Gregory Hickok, Professor Cognitive Sciences, University of California, Irvine, author of "The Myth of Mirror Neurons: The Real Neuroscience of Communication and Cognition"

Rethinking Autism is a new program under the auspices of the Center for Cognition and Neuroethics (CCN) that brings together scholars interested in creating well-reasoned and ethically sound research concerning the meaning, causes and social and individual implications of experiencing autism. The Rethinking Autism organizing committee will select presenters on the basis of the quality of proposals and their assumed ability to contribute to a well-rounded, and intellectually rewarding seminar experience for all participants. Rethinking Autism upholds CCN's larger mission, that of supporting interdisciplinary projects in order to break down barriers that exist not only between scholarly disciplines but that surround professions. We support research activities across multiple fields and professions by creating, fostering, and supporting collaborations and communication across professional spheres. Presenters selected will be asked to confirm their participation by registering and paying the seminar fee ($400), which will cover housing costs in UM-Flint's residency halls, mid-morning brunches and lunches as well as staff support.

CCN is a joint venture between the Philosophy Department at the University of Michigan-Flint and the Insight Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience (IINN). CCN supports interdisciplinary research with the conviction that the skills and knowledge that scholars from different disciplines bring to a partnership enrich and inform the others, creating unique, synergistic research that would not be possible in an isolated disciplinary environment.


Session Website

cognethic.org/summer.html