Speakers for this event

• Angie Johnston

  Angie Johnston

  Angie Johnston is an assistant professor at Boston College where she directs the Canine Cognition Center and Social Learning Laboratory. She received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Yale University and her B.S. in Child Development from the University of Texas at Dallas. Her research on canine cognition and child development has received numerous awards from sources such as the National Science Foundation, and her work has been featured on NBC Nightly News, the Today Show, and Scientific American. When she’s not in the lab investigating how dogs and children learn about the world around them, you can find her at home getting new study ideas from her dogs, Vader and Finley. You can find more information at her personal website here: sites.bc.edu/angiejohnston

  URL sites.bc.edu/angiejohnston

• Deborah Davidson

  Deborah Davidson

  Deborah Davidson is an artist, curator, and educator. She is founder and director of Catalyst Conversations, devoted to the dialogue between art and science. She is part of the core faculty in the MFA program at Lesley University, maintains a studio practice and directs the Suffolk University Gallery.  She was the featured artist in Agni 61, the BU literary magazine. Davidson is also featured on the Mass Cultural Council’s podcast Creative Minds Outloud.Catalyst Conversations events have explored topics at the forefront of science and art-making today such as theoretical mathematics, watershed conservation, public art, STEAM education, neuroscience, and more. These events are a unique opportunity for participants of all ages and educational backgrounds to access new knowledge. Ideas are not only presented to the public, they are held open for extended conversation allowing a unique entry to intellectual inquiry.