New Perspectives on Compassion: Stanford University and the University of Edinburgh, Global Health Academy Scholars from the two institutions will provide short presentations of new work on a variety of perspectives on compassion, including neuroscience, health care, psychology and business. The event will culminate in a distinguished panel addressing the cutting edge of compassion research involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics: The Compassionate Robot: Myth, Nightmare, or Solution? This panel will be anchored by Sir Timothy O’Shea, The Principal of University of Edinburgh, who has explored computer-based learning and artificial intelligence in over 10 books and 100 articles. Other distinguished scholars include Jon Oberlander, Professor of Epistemics at the University of Edinburgh, whose work focuses on building machines who can adapt themselves to people, and the Rev. Professor Jane Shaw, Dean for Religious Life and Professor of Religious Studies at Stanford University, who is currently working on a project involving empathy, the arts, and social change. Schedule 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm Welcome from CCARE and University of Edinburgh Compassion Initiative James Doty, MD Director and Founder, CCARE and Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery, Stanford University Elizabeth Grant, MA, PhD Director of Global Health Academy and Assistant Principal for Global Health, University of Edinburgh 1:15 pm – 1:30 pm Opening Remarks Professor Sir Timothy O’Shea Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Edinburgh 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm New Perspectives on Compassion Across the Disciplines Yotam Heineberg, PsyD – Moderator Research Scientist and Dignity Health Fellow, CCARE, Stanford University Director of Compassion Training Initiative, Palo Alto University John Gillies, MA FRCGP, FRCPE, OBE Honorary Senior Lecturer in General Practice, University of Edinburgh Paul Gilbert, PhD, FBPsS, OBE Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Derby President and Founder, Compassionate Mind Foundation Monica Worline, PhD Research Scientist, CCARE, Stanford University Affiliate Faculty, Ross Business School, University of Michigan Anne Birgitta Pessi, PhD Professor of Church and Social Studies, University of Helsinki 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Neuroscientific Approaches to Compassion John Gillies, MA FRCGP, FRCPE, OBE – Moderator Honorary Senior Lecturer in General Practice, University of Edinburgh Paul Brennan, MD, PhD Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Neurosurgery, University of Edinburgh Brian Knutson, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology, Stanford University Firdaus Dhabhar, PhD Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm Break 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm Distinguished Panel – The Compassionate Robot: Myth, Nightmare, or Solution James Doty, MD Director and Founder, CCARE and Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery, Stanford University Professor Sir Timothy O’Shea Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Edinburgh The Rev. Professor Jane Shaw, PhD Dean for Religious Life and Professor of Religious Studies, Stanford University Alastair Boyle Global Client Partner and Head of Strategy, Essence Jon Oberlander, PhD Professor of Epistemics, University of Edinburgh 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm Concluding Reflections from the Hosts James Doty, MD Elizabeth Grant, MA, PhD 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm Reception Please join us for food and drinks in the lobby just outside the meeting room Mar 16 2016 13.00 - 17.30 New Perspectives on Compassion: Stanford University and the University of Edinburgh, Global Health Academy Join CCARE and the University of Edinburgh for a half-day mini-conference exploring the frontiers of compassion research. Tresidder Memorial Union, Oak Lounge, 2nd Floor, 459 Lagunita Dr.Stanford, CA 94305 Further Information and registration
New Perspectives on Compassion: Stanford University and the University of Edinburgh, Global Health Academy Scholars from the two institutions will provide short presentations of new work on a variety of perspectives on compassion, including neuroscience, health care, psychology and business. The event will culminate in a distinguished panel addressing the cutting edge of compassion research involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics: The Compassionate Robot: Myth, Nightmare, or Solution? This panel will be anchored by Sir Timothy O’Shea, The Principal of University of Edinburgh, who has explored computer-based learning and artificial intelligence in over 10 books and 100 articles. Other distinguished scholars include Jon Oberlander, Professor of Epistemics at the University of Edinburgh, whose work focuses on building machines who can adapt themselves to people, and the Rev. Professor Jane Shaw, Dean for Religious Life and Professor of Religious Studies at Stanford University, who is currently working on a project involving empathy, the arts, and social change. Schedule 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm Welcome from CCARE and University of Edinburgh Compassion Initiative James Doty, MD Director and Founder, CCARE and Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery, Stanford University Elizabeth Grant, MA, PhD Director of Global Health Academy and Assistant Principal for Global Health, University of Edinburgh 1:15 pm – 1:30 pm Opening Remarks Professor Sir Timothy O’Shea Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Edinburgh 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm New Perspectives on Compassion Across the Disciplines Yotam Heineberg, PsyD – Moderator Research Scientist and Dignity Health Fellow, CCARE, Stanford University Director of Compassion Training Initiative, Palo Alto University John Gillies, MA FRCGP, FRCPE, OBE Honorary Senior Lecturer in General Practice, University of Edinburgh Paul Gilbert, PhD, FBPsS, OBE Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Derby President and Founder, Compassionate Mind Foundation Monica Worline, PhD Research Scientist, CCARE, Stanford University Affiliate Faculty, Ross Business School, University of Michigan Anne Birgitta Pessi, PhD Professor of Church and Social Studies, University of Helsinki 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Neuroscientific Approaches to Compassion John Gillies, MA FRCGP, FRCPE, OBE – Moderator Honorary Senior Lecturer in General Practice, University of Edinburgh Paul Brennan, MD, PhD Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Neurosurgery, University of Edinburgh Brian Knutson, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology, Stanford University Firdaus Dhabhar, PhD Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm Break 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm Distinguished Panel – The Compassionate Robot: Myth, Nightmare, or Solution James Doty, MD Director and Founder, CCARE and Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery, Stanford University Professor Sir Timothy O’Shea Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Edinburgh The Rev. Professor Jane Shaw, PhD Dean for Religious Life and Professor of Religious Studies, Stanford University Alastair Boyle Global Client Partner and Head of Strategy, Essence Jon Oberlander, PhD Professor of Epistemics, University of Edinburgh 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm Concluding Reflections from the Hosts James Doty, MD Elizabeth Grant, MA, PhD 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm Reception Please join us for food and drinks in the lobby just outside the meeting room Mar 16 2016 13.00 - 17.30 New Perspectives on Compassion: Stanford University and the University of Edinburgh, Global Health Academy Join CCARE and the University of Edinburgh for a half-day mini-conference exploring the frontiers of compassion research. Tresidder Memorial Union, Oak Lounge, 2nd Floor, 459 Lagunita Dr.Stanford, CA 94305 Further Information and registration
Mar 16 2016 13.00 - 17.30 New Perspectives on Compassion: Stanford University and the University of Edinburgh, Global Health Academy Join CCARE and the University of Edinburgh for a half-day mini-conference exploring the frontiers of compassion research.
