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McCallum, Mitchell and Scott-Phillips publish article on the art experience

July 24, 2019
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Art theory has consistently emphasised the importance of situational, cultural, institutional and historical factors in viewers’ experience of fine art. However, the link between this heavily context-dependent interpretation and the workings of the mind is often left unexamined. The recently published article situates and describes the Western fine art tradition as a phenomenon that is a consequence of both the cognitive processes involved in communication, and of cultural norms, practices and institutions. 

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JAM8 brought together over 150 cognitive scientists in Genoa

July 15, 2019
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The Social Mind and Body Lab's 8th bi-annual Joint Action Meeting (JAM) was held in Genoa, Italy on July 10-13, 2019. More than 150 cognitive scientists and researchers came together from related disciplines studying individuals’ ability to act together. 

The conference was co-organized by the Central European University, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia and Università degli Studi di Genova. 

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Published debate on the misunderstandings of cultural attraction

May 8, 2019
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Christophe Heintz and Thom Scott-Phillips from the OStension, Communication And Relevance (OSCAR) group has recently published an article on the misunderstandigs about cultural attraction which sparked a lively academic debate. The full texts can be accessed under the links below: 

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Natalie Sebanz appointed as Secretary of APS

December 17, 2018
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Professor Natalie Sebanz was appointed to be member of the Board of Directors of the Association for Psychological Science (APS). She will serve as the Secretary of the Association.

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SOMBY Lab joins Researchers’ Night at CEU

October 10, 2018
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On September 28th, 2018 the Social Mind and Body Lab (SOMBY) – among other CEU units – joined the Researchers’ Night event series, which takes place every year all across Europe with the aim to boost public awareness of the positive role of research in society, especially among young people.

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