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New Frontiers Of The Mind: Durham And The Foundations of Parapsychology

New Frontiers Of The Mind: Durham And The Foundations of Parapsychology

Date:
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Time:
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location:
Main Auditorium
Location:
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Audience:
  Adult     Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds     Intergenerational     Senior Citizen     Teen  
Categories:
  Durham     Humanities  
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Join Durham County Library for an Extra Special Panel discussion on the work of J.B. Rhine and the Duke Parapsychology Lab. Panelists will discuss the history of parapsychological research in Durham, the methods of testing employed by parapsychologists, and the ongoing work of the Rhine Research Center. The panel will include:

Barbara Ensrud, Moderator

Sally Rhine Feather, Ph.D., Director Emeritus, Rhine Research Center

John G. Kruth, Executive Director of the Rhine Research Center

Tom Robisheaux, Ph.D., Professor of History, Duke University

Time will be allotted at the end for questions from the public, as well as examples of research materials and testing apparatus used by parapsychologists. 

Event Organizer

Larkin Coffey