Rachel Kristiansen at Saturday U- The Thinking Animal: A Look at Comparative Psychology
Channel: Wyoming Videos
Date: 2014-03-01

Dr. Rachel Kristiansen of Sheridan College delivered her lecture,  The Thinking Animal: A Look at Comparative Psychology in the 21st Century, to a Saturday University audience in Sheridan, WY on February 8, 2014.

Do animals think? Do some animals think like humans, at least a little bit? If so, what can studying these animals reveal about how humans think? Dr. Kristiansen explores these questions as she describes how animals perceive their world and how they learn from it by examining the ways they use tools, count and communicate. Learn about the exciting new field of animal psychology and its future benefits.

In its fifth year, Saturday U is a collaborative program that connects popular UW professors with life-long learners in in Jackson, Gillette, and Sheridan. Offered twice a year in each community,  Saturday University is sponsored by the University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming Foundation and the Wyoming Humanities Council. The program is presented locally by Sheridan College.

For all the Saturday U lectures and to find out about upcoming Saturday U events, visit: www.uwyo.edu/saturdayu 

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