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Events
The Greater Good Science Center is dedicated to building connections with the community beyond UC Berkeley. By sponsoring public lectures and participating in public symposia we encourage dialogue about the importance of promoting positive emotions and relationships in classrooms, in families, and in our communities at large.
Upcoming Greater Good Science Center Events
The Greater Good Science Center Summer Institute for Educators 2017
Clark Kerr Campus, UC-Berkeley | Sunday, June 25 - Friday, June 30, 2017 OR Sunday, July 16 - Friday, July 21, 2017The GGSC’s six-day Summer Institute equips education professionals with prosocial learning strategies, tools and processes that benefit both students and teachers.
Upcoming Events Co-sponsored by the GGSC
The Gottman Institute Presents: Treating Affairs and Trauma
UC Berkeley's Pauley Ballroom | June 8-10, 2017Helping Couples Heal and Rebuild Trust
10th Annual Mindfulness in Education Conference
Tufts University | June 16-18, 2017Bringing Mindfulness into Education
The Power of Awareness
Online | Starts June 19, 2017A 7-week online mindfulness training with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach to cultivate clarity, compassion & well-being
Fifth World Congress on Positive Psychology
Montreal | July 13-16, 2017The premier event to build collaborations and share progress in the science of positive psychology
Other Upcoming Events
The Mindful Unplug Experience: A Retreat for All the Senses
The Feathered Pipe Ranch | June 24 - July 1, 2016A week to rejuvenate the senses
The Greater Good Science Center Summer Institute for Educators 2017
Clark Kerr Campus, UC-Berkeley | Sunday, June 25 - Friday, June 30, 2017 OR Sunday, July 16 - Friday, July 21, 2017The GGSC’s six-day Summer Institute equips education professionals with prosocial learning strategies, tools and processes that benefit both students and teachers.
The Center for Koru Mindfulness September Training
September 17-20The Center for Koru Mindfulness, is offering a Koru Teacher Training at 1440 Multiversity in September.
Past Events
The Science of Burnout: What Is It, Why It Happens, and How to Avoid It
International House at UC Berkeley | April 29, 20176 CE Hours
A day-long semiar with GGSC Science Director Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Ph.D., celebrated compassion teacher Joan Halifax, burnout expert Christina Maslach, Ph.D., and UCLA psychiatrist Elizabeth Bromley, M.D., Ph.D.
The Science of Happiness
Online | Self-paced version of our acclaimed course is open now. Join anytime!A free online course exploring the roots of a happy, meaningful life. Co-taught by the GGSC’s Dacher Keltner and Emiliana Simon-Thomas. Up to 16 CE credit hours available.
How Gratitude Can Improve Students and Schools: Educating Hearts and Minds in the 21st Century
Online | February 23, 2017Gratitude expert Giacomo Bono, Ph.D., will present a webinar for educators on incorporating gratitude into their schools and classrooms.
Mindful Self-Compassion: Core Skills Training
International House | December 9-10, 2016This workshop is an introduction to Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), an empirically-supported training program based on the pioneering research of Kristin Neff and the clinical perspective of Chris Germer.
The Greater Good Science Center Summer Institute for Educators 2016
Clark Kerr Campus, UC-Berkeley | Sunday, June 26-Friday, July 1, 2016 OR Friday, July 15-Wednesday July 20, 2016 OR Sunday, July 24-Friday, July 29, 2016The GGSC’s six-day Summer Institute equips educators with social-emotional learning tools that benefit both students and teachers.
The Art and Science of Awe
Zellerbach Playhouse, UC Berkeley Campus | June 4, 2016A day of cutting-edge research and awe-inspiring performances
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