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Brain Group Dec. readings

November 15, 2016 by Firefly

Sunday Dec. 4th we will have a special guest, Dr. Leslie Henderson, Dept. of Psychology & Neurobiology, Dartmouth, who will also be our Sunday Platform speaker.   https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/henderson/people/principal_investigator/
Leslie focuses her research on the effects of steroids on the brain.  She has suggested the following reading:
  • The Sports Illustrated article on hyperandrogenic women in the Olympics, “Is it fair for Caster Semenya to compete against women at the Rio Olympics?”
  • Stephen Ungerleider’s book on forced doping of athletes in the GDR; available on Amazon, but as you’ll see it doesn’t get a great review, so it is optional. 
  • Though not relevant to steroid abuse, a book that addresses  medical ethics, steroids and gender identity is John Colapinto’s about David Reimer: “As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl”; also an optional read. 

Filed Under: Brain Group Tagged With: books, science

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WHEN (AND HOW) TO SAY NO with Graham Parsons, Visiting Professor of Philosophy, Vassar College

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“THE COST OF FREEDOM: FROM WATCH NIGHT TO JUNETEENTH” with Joyce Sharrock-Cole, Ossining Village Historian

May 31, 2026 By Robin

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150 YEARS OF ETHICAL CULTURE! WHAT DOES ETHICAL CULTURE LOOK LIKE TODAY?” an AEU All Societies Platform

May 22, 2026 By Robin

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“WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? with Damian Rossney, ESNW board Member

May 19, 2026 By Robin

Sunday, May 24th 2026 Board member Damian Rossney will lead the community in reviewing the results … [Read More...]

“HONORING OUR MOTHERS (AND FATHERS)-A Colloquy” with Eileen Gallagher, Vice President, ESNW

May 3, 2026 By Robin

Sunday, May 1oth, 2026 Long time member, Eileen Gallagher, will lead a colloquy in which we reflect … [Read More...]

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