Happiness Conferences and Events
Fall 2007 Lecture Series from the Center for Health & WellBeing, at Princeton University
Speakers and Topics Include:
Nov. 5 - Bennett Foddy, Harold T. Shapiro Fellow in Bioethics University Center For Human Values, Princeton University; with comments by Professor Douglas Bernheim, Princeton University. "Should we cure addiction?"
Nov. 7 - Alan. B. Krueger, Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Princeton University. "Are We Having More Fun Yet? Categorizing and Evaluating Changes in Time Allocation" and "A Pain Profile of the American People: Results of a Diary Day."
Speakers and Topics Include:
Nov. 14 - Anne Case, Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Princeton University. "Sex Differences in Obesity Rates in Poor
Countries: Evidence from South Africa"
Nov. 28 - Tim Besley, Kuwait Professor of Economics and Political Science; Director of STICERD; External Member, Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee. "Title: TBA"
Past Events
The 2007 8-Week Programme : Robert Holden : 2007 Workshop Dates: 19th & 20th October, 3rd & 17th November & 8th December, 09:30 to 18:00
Gallup Global Well-Being Forum
The Gallup Institute for Global Well-Being, along with The Gallup Organization, the University of Toyota, Toyota, and The Metro Group, will continue to host the Internationa Positive Psychology Summit, now known as the Global Well-Being Summit, on October 4-6, 2007 in Washington, D.C.
The Pursuit of Happiness Lecture Series, from BBC - Berkshire
Part 1 : This first lecture in the series (organised by the University of Reading and Reading Borough Council) was given by former master of Balliol College, Sir Anthony Kenny. Did it make our reviewer happy?
Part 2 : The second in this year's series of Town Hall Lectures organised by the University of Reading is given by Christopher Jamison, who is Abbot at Worth Abbey in Sussex. Is spirituality the key?
Part 3 : The third of this year's lectures on the subject of Happiness was given by the philosopher, author and columnist A.C. Grayling. He took as his subject Happiness and The Good. Was it illuminating?