New Perspectives on Compassion: Stanford University and the University of Edinburgh

Join CCARE and the University of Edinburgh for a half-day mini-conference exploring the frontiers of compassion research. 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.

There is no charge for admission to this event, but registration is required. Please register here.

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

Parking

The closest visitor parking is found in the lot off of Mayfield Ave (L-39), along Santa Teresa St, and along Lagunita Dr. Visitor parking is pay-by-space and is enforced Monday-Friday 6am-4pm.

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