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| Prof. Umberto Margiotta |
From June 2-5, the Feuerstein Institute had the privilege of hosting the
2013 International Conference on Neuroplasticity and Cognitive
Modifiability. The three day conference featured presentations from
leading international scientists, including
Professor Umberto Margiotta from University Ca'Foscari in Venice, who gave the opening lecture,
Dr. Stella De Bode from UCLA,
Professor Maryanne Wolf from Tufts University and
Professor Christine Skolnik
from DePaul University. The conference was attended by 120
neurologists, neuro-scientists, psychologists and treatment specialists
from more than 30 countries throughout the world, all eager to learn
about the latest developments in this very important discipline, and the
work of the Feuerstein Institute.
The Feuerstein Institute staff lead several workshops, sharing the many facets
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| Prof. Feuerstein greeting participants |
and
applications of our work, which is rooted in neuroplasticity and belief
in cognitive modifiability.We presented new research recently conducted
on the Integration of Ethiopians in Academia, the Increase in the
Prevalence of PDD and Autism, and Prevention of Mental Deterioration in
the Elderly; all original research conducted by the Institute,which was
met with lots of enthusiasm.
The highlight of the conference was the closing panel on Spiritualism
vs. Materialism. The panel, which included renowned neurologists and
philosophers
Professor Shalom Rosenberg, Professor Yochanan Greenspan, Dr. Yakir Kaufman and Professor Christine Skolnik, discussed the spiritual aspect neuro-science and its affect on human awareness.
The
conference was a tremendous success in spreading awareness and sharing
knowledge of this extremely important scientific principle of
Neuroplasticity and its relation to the Feuerstein Theory of Structural
Cognitive Modifiability. We thank all of our friends who were able to
join us and take part!
