Robin Nelson: UCRIn this talk, I will explore the extent to which variability in the quality of familial and social relationships is correlated to the phenotypic expression of biological indicators […]
William Harbaugh: U of OregonOne potential explanation for some of the differences in incomes between men and women is a difference in preferences for economic competition. In experiments with real […]
Simone Schnall: CambridgeHow do people tell right from wrong? It used to be assumed that moral decisions are based on rational thought, such that people determine on objective facts and […]
James Andreoni: UCSDGiving to those in need is inherently a social act. First, altruistic giving requires empathy for, or perhaps simply awareness of, those who are needy. Second, giving nearly […]
Joel Sachs: UCRBeneficial bacteria improve our health and are crucial to crops plants and fodder animals. However, symbiosis is evolutionarily unstable: harmful mutants can invade symbiont populations and cause cooperation […]
Alison Gopnik: UCBOne of the most striking generalizations in evolutionary psychology is the correlation between sophisticated and flexible learning-based knowledge in adult organisms and a long protected period of immaturity […]
Roberto Schonmann: UCLA Department of Mathematics, Sao Paulo University Department of Applied MathThe evolution of cooperation and altruism are fundamental scientific challenges highlighted by their role in the major transitions […]
Keise Izuma: Cal TechHuman behaviors are influenced by the concern for social reputation (e.g., how other people think of us). It is well known in behavioral sciences that individuals tend […]
Heather Watts: LMUPatterns of survival and reproduction are known to be influenced by prevailing environmental conditions. In this talk, I will draw from my research on gregarious mammals and birds […]
Nga Nguyen: CSU FullertonMaternal care is the most significant measure of successful adaptation among female mammals. Understanding the predictors of individual differences in offspring care is a major objective of […]
