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Invitation to Pcrs symposium and inaugural lecture professor Paul Taylor

We are proud to announce a one-day symposium surrounding the inaugural lecture of prof.dr. Paul Taylor at the University of Twente on June, 20, 2013. One of the primary tasks of Prof. Taylor, who has been appointed professor of human interaction in conflict settings, is to further promote the integration of psychological safety research with technological advances. In this spirit, we have been able to attract two renowned keynote speakers , prof. James Pennebaker en prof. Justine Cassell. We cordially invite you to attend this symposium, jointly organized by the University of Twente (Departments of Psychology of Conflict, Risk, and Safety and the Human Media Interaction Group) and the Investigative expertsie group of the University of Lancaster. The programme of the day:  

10.00 – 10.30              Welcome with Tea/Coffee

10.30 – 11.30              keynote Prof.dr James Pennebaker (University of Texas) http://homepage.psy.utexas.edu/homepage/faculty/pennebaker/home2000/jwphome.htm

11.30 – 12.30              keynote Prof.dr. Justine Cassell (Carnegie Mellon University) http://www.justinecassell.com/

12.30 – 13.30              Lunch

13.30 – 15.30              PhD Poster Session

16:00 – 17:00              Inaugural lecture prof.dr. Paul Taylor, titled “How Technology is revolutionizing our understanding of human cooperation”

Followed by a reception

Sponsored by UT institutions IGS, CTIT and Aspasia mobility fund

Please note that there is no fee involved, but there is limited availability. If you would like to participate in the symposium please reply before June, 10 to Karin Havinga:  k.j.k.havinga@utwente.nl  

I hope to see you at the 20th of June.