ASC faculty lecture focuses on memory (10-17-07)
The Adams State College Faculty Lecture Series continues at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 in Porter Hall (the science building) room 130 with Dr. Brent King, assistant professor of psychology, "Do You See What I See? Eyewitness Memory and the Mistakes We Make."
Eyewitness memory is often thought of as the most reliable type of evidence in a criminal case. After all, most of us like to believe we will remember what we view with our own eyes. However, a growing body of scientific evidence suggests that eyewitness memory is often faulty and unreliable. This talk will examine how memory works and the type of mistakes eyewitnesses make. Such topics as cross-racial identifications, stress induced memory errors, and suggestibility under interrogation will be discussed. Additionally, we will cover some of the suggested changes in the legal system that scientists believe will lead to improved procedures and thus a reduction in the number of incarcerations due to false identification.
The last talk of the series is Wednesday, November 28, Dr. Rob Gilchrist, assistant professor of mathematics, "Making SMART decisions."
Complimentary light refreshments will be offered. All talks are free and the public is invited. For further information on the series of lectures, contact Dr. Robert Astalos, assistant professor of physics at 719-587-7821, or by email: Dr. Robert Astalos.
