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May 2008
With support from the President's Fund for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Gina Mireault will travel to the University of Portsmouth, UK for research training with Dr. Vasudevi Reddy. They will collaborate on a study of humor perception and creation in infants. JSC undergraduates Caitlyn Dias, Merlin Poutre, Mallory Sargent, and Ally Wise will work as research assistants on the study, which will begin this summer with funding from the Vermont Genetics Network.
April 2008
On March 11, nearly a dozen WAM students presented what they learned from attending the Integrative Healthcare Symposium 2008. Led by Susan Green, the student group attended this national meeting in New York City over winter break, with assistance from the President's Fund for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
Professor Gina Mireault has been awarded a grant from the Vermont Genetics Network. Gina's research, on infant humor and temperament from three to six months and attachment at one year, is fascinating. Her project will include research opportunities for students.
February 2008
Gina Mireault and Dia Taylor, a graduate student in psychology, have had a paper accepted for publication in the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology. The paper was a product of Dia's research during her independent study with Gina and examines the relationship between meditation and emotional and behavioral self-regulation.
December 2007
Gina Mireault published two articles this fall that translate scientific findings on animal cognition and the human-animal bond for a general audience. One article explores the neuroscientific and behavioral evidence for altruism and empathy in mammals, and the other examines data on the developmental benefits companion animals provide for boys. Both articles will appear in publications of the American Kennel Club.
With support from an Advanced Study Grant, Gina attended the 7th International School on the Psychology of Humour & Laughter in Aberdeen, Scotland this summer. She is currently designing a study that will explore the development of humor in infant-parent dyads as a social emotional process. The project will include a cross-cultural comparison of Icelandic and American babies and parents.
Gina and John Miller (Fine and Performing Arts) provided a dual presentation on their service learning initiatives for the Vermont Campus Compact annual meeting at JSC on November 12.
