<p>just an example of the kind of things jchartier was mentioning, got this email today:</p>
<p>Dear Friends,</p>
<p>Rice University’s Department of Psychology, in conjunction with Baylor College of Medicine, UT School of Medicine - Houston, and Rice’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, is pleased to announce a public lecture by world-renowned neuroscientist James McGaugh. McGaugh was featured recently on CBS’s 60 Minutes program along with several of his test subjects with extraordinarily good autobiographical memories: they rarely forget even the smallest details of events in their lives. Dr. McGaugh will explain how he found these subjects, how he tested them, and what their memory ability tells us about the mysteries of the mind and brain.</p>
<p>Who: Dr. James L. McGaugh, Prof. of Neuroscience, University of California Irvine
What: Public Lecture: “Making Lasting Memories”
When: Friday, April 13, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Herring Hall 100, Rice University Campus
Building 32 on downloadable campus map: [Rice</a> University | Map](<a href=“http://www.rice.edu/maps/maps.html]Rice”>Campus Maps | Rice University)
Parking available in Rice’s Central Garage (in Building 51 on map)
More information: <a href=“mailto:psyc@rice.edu”>psyc@rice.edu</a> or call 713-348-4856
Link to 60 Minutes segment: [Endless</a> Memory, Part 1 - 60 Minutes - CBS News](<a href=“http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7166313n]Endless”>http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7166313n) </p>
<p>Don’t forget!</p>
<p>James Pomerantz & Randi Martin
Department of Psychology
Rice University
Houston, TX 77005</p>
<p>I am so excited to go to this as it’s right up my alley.</p>