{"id":1111,"date":"2019-07-17T18:19:14","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/whereswaldolecture\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:19:14","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:19:14","slug":"whereswaldolecture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/whereswaldolecture\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 WCSU psychology professor to explain eye movement in ‘Where’s Waldo?’ lecture"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 Western Connecticut State University<\/a> Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Bernard P. Gee will discuss the role of retinal cells in humans\u2019 ability to search and navigate efficiently through our surroundings during a research lecture at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013<\/strong>, in Room 125 of the Science Building on the university\u2019s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The talk will address the previously unanswered question of how eye movements are affected by brain circuits when a human is looking for something, such as in the book, \u201cWhere\u2019s Waldo?\u201d The event is free and open to the public. There will be a reception to follow. <\/p>\n

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Gee earned bachelor\u2019s degrees in psychology and biological sciences from San Jose State University, and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Rochester. His research has focused on brain circuits involved in visual perception, learning and memory.<\/p>\n

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For more information, call (203) 837-8749.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.<\/p>\n

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