Hard hats tour of the new CIHM space
Breaking new ground
May 18th, 2010In the news: Slide show, Dalai Lama Visit
May 18th, 2010Photos by Jeff Miller. Words by Cindy Foss and Jeff Miller | University of Wisconsin-Madison News
When the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Investigating Healthy Minds held grand-opening events May 15-16, a familiar guest was on hand to celebrate the occasion.
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In the news: Dalai Lama warns of being distorted by ignorance
May 18th, 2010by Samara Kalk Derby | Madison.com
The Dalai Lama brought his message of compassion, empathy and oneness to Madison on Sunday afternoon, mixing it with levity and tales of sibling rivalry with his brother, all while sitting cross-legged in his chair and wearing a red Wisconsin baseball cap.
A human being’s “basic nature is pure,” and “everyone experiences positive and negative emotions,” but there is the possibility of the mind being distorted by ignorance, he told the crowd of about 1,100 people in the Overture Center’s Capitol Theater.
Archived webcast
May 17th, 2010
In the news: Dalai Lama’s visit to include ‘personal conversation’ on healthy minds
May 15th, 2010by Doug Erickson | Wisconsin State Journal
Sunday’s visit by the Dalai Lama will be his eighth to Madison, yet organizers promise something very different this time.
In the news: Scientist inspired by Dalai Lama studies happiness
May 14th, 2010By Ryan J. Foley | Associated Press Writer
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — After hearing about his cutting-edge research on the brain and emotions through mutual friends, the Dalai Lama invited Richard Davidson to his home in India in 1992 to pose a question.
The excitement is building!
May 14th, 2010As the Celebration Event draws near, excitement is continuing to build around the CIHM, the UW campus and all of Madison. With everyone moving at full speed in a million directions to ensure that all of the necessary preparations are made for this unbelievably special day, it’s easy for all of us on the team to get overwhelmed. However, we all know that this unforgettable event is without a doubt going to be worth every step of the way, and we could not be more excited to see everyone’s hard work and planning come together on May 16th. We hope you’re looking forward to it as much as we are!
Please continue our global discussion leading up to the event by contributing your “Imagine…” statements and sharing the message with your friends, family and fans.
How to get ready for the webcast
May 13th, 2010Here are a few things to make sure you have in place ahead of time if you’re planning to view the live webcast on Sunday:
1) Check that your computer meets the minimum system requirements for streaming.
You will need a broadband connection such as DSL, cable modem, 4G, T1 or higher.
Windows
Operating System: Windows 7,Windows Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 2
Intel® Pentium® III 450MHz or faster processor (or equivalent)
128MB of RAM
Mac OS
Operating System: Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 or above
Intel Core™ Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor
128MB of RAM
Linux
For the system requirements, please refer to the Mono Project’s Moonlight Web site.
2) Download and install the Microsoft Silverlight plugin.
3) Go to the webcast test page and see if your installation is working properly.
4) Come back Sunday morning anytime after 8am CST and the link to the live webcast will be available on both the CIHM home page and the main page of the blog. The live “Investigate Healthy Minds” event is scheduled to begin at 2:15pm on Sunday, May 16th.
Please note that there will be a finite number of connections that we can serve without compromising the webcast for all. If you are unable to connect live, please know that the video will be archived and viewable online very soon after the event.
5) Until then, please contribute to the global conversation by leaving your “Imagine…” statement on the blog. We hope you will share this event with friends and loved ones by using the links below to spread the word through Facebook, Twitter, email, and perhaps even your own site.
See you Sunday!
Watch the Public Dialogue live via Webcast
May 12th, 2010The Center will be providing a live webcast of its May 16th event with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and CIHM Director Richard J. Davidson. The event, titled ‘Investigating Healthy Minds’ starts at 2:15 p.m. Click here for more information on the event.
Viewer Information
Access to the May 16th live webcast will be available on the Center’s home page: www.investigatinghealthyminds.org. Visit the site early that day to reserve your spot and download and install any necessary software. Prior to the event, you can also participate in our live blog conversation and Facebook and Twitter updates.
If you are unable to watch the event live, an archived video will be available for viewing on the CIHM website shortly following the event.
Interested in watching the event with friends or letting others know about the webcast? Download our webcast flyer to organize a webcast gathering.
You can also help spread the word about this exciting event by clicking here, grabbing one of our banners, and posting it to your site, blog, or Facebook page.
Imagine…
May 10th, 2010
In the final days leading up to the Celebration Event we’re kicking off an online conversation that will also be carried through among the audience at Overture on Sunday, May 16th. Starting today, we invite and encourage you to participate in a global discussion of how, together, we can create a healthier world.
What do you imagine we can achieve? What steps can we take to improve our lives and increase happiness throughout the world? How might people be better able to connect and grow?
Please take a moment to post your own statement, beginning with “Imagine…” We look forward to seeing where this conversation can take us.
