Salons
Informal events based on the concept of 16th C Italian and French Salons – a gathering to increase knowledge though conversation – hosted by topic experts. Come along to ask your burning questions, sharpen your knowledge, or simply enjoy lively discussion!
Clicking on each speaker’s name will take you to their personal websites.
Affective Computing
Affective computing: Dr. Jonathan Gratch is the inaugural Integrative Affective Science Award. In an informal discussion with questions from the audience, Dr. Gratch will reflect on how we as scientists can build bridges between disciplines. He will share insights gleaned from his interdisciplinary work on human-computer interaction.

Jonathan Gratch
How the Voice Communicates Emotion
How the Voice Communicates Emotion: Visual perception of facial displays gets a lot of attention in affective science, but what about the voice? Dr. Greg Bryant has dedicated his career to understanding how our voices communicate our emotions, intentions, and relationships. This informal discussion is an opportunity to pick his brain and learn how you can incorporate vocal analysis into your research.

Greg Bryant
Jobs in Industry
Industry salon: An informal discussion with two affective scientists who will share their experiences in industry. Dr. Jason Buhle is the Managing Director at AnswerLab and Dr. Erika Siegel is a Senior Research Scientist with the Consumer Health Research Team at Google.

Jason Buhle

Erika Siegel
Mentoring
Mentorship salon: An informal discussion with the winners of the inaugural SAS Mentorship Award: Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett and Dr. James Gross. Come ask questions and hear Dr. Barrett and Dr. Gross share the lessons they’ve learned about being effective academic mentors.

Lisa Barrett

James Gross
Student Salons

Kyle Barrentine
Topic: Introduction to R for beginners

Vale Paterson
Topic: Introduction to R for beginners

Angela Smith
Topic: Building a thriving community: Grad Student Conversations

Dasha Yermol
Topic: Building a thriving community: Grad Student Conversations