Something different. -------------------- Dear Members of SPM, we believe the following compassion-related conference may be of interest to you. Science of Compassion, November 10-11, 2014: Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) is excited to offer its second Science of Compassion academic conference, a gathering of leading experts in research on compassion, altruism, empathy, social connection and service to discuss their latest scientific findings. The conference will explore the origins of compassion and compassionate action, how it can be measured, and how it can be fostered through interventions. For more events that will take place during Compassion Week 2014, please visit http://ccare.stanford.edu/compassionweek2014/. Early Bird registration ends THIS Friday, August 15! Sincerely, Jessica Jessica Waala Research& Outreach Associate Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education School of Medicine - Stanford University ccare.stanford.edu T: 650-724-9359