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Great Ape Trust of Iowa invites you to a special scientific event, Decade of the Mind III: Emergence of Mind.

This groundbreaking symposium May 7-9 in Des Moines will bring together internationally recognized scientists to discuss and explore the emergence of mind and consciousness in nonhuman primates with an emphasis on great apes.

The symposium is free but registration is limited to 200 members of the academic community. For details about speakers, sessions and registration, go here.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Al Setka
Director of Communications
Great Ape Trust of Iowa
4200 S.E. 44th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50320
(515) 243-3580 x190
asetka@greatapetrust.org

Symposium Details

Decade of the Mind III: Emergence of Mind
May 7, 8 & 9, 2008

Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Avenue
Click here for directions

Featured Speakers

Dr. Giulio Tononi
Dr. James L. Olds
Dr. Roger K. R. Thompson
Dr. Colin Allen
Dr. Kathy Schick
Dr. Nicholas Toth
Dr. Anne Russon
Dr. Tetsuro Matsuzawa
Dr. Robert Seyfarth
Dr. Merlin Donald