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Psychology Expert to Speak at HKU - Institute of Human Performance Distinguished Lecture series

26 Aug 2005

 

The consequences of car accidents could be serious. Good steering control and directed eye movements to sample information from the environment are required when driving at high speed or across hazardous paths. In his lecture, Professor John Wann will explain his recent proposal that learning "where and when to look" can provide a mechanism to merge experience, learning and knowledge with the blur of visual flow that passes over the retina during high-speed locomotion. Anyone who drives or cycles to work can test the proposal on their way home.

Entitled "Do you think you are a skilful driver? – Insights from Virtual Roadways and Alpine Descents", the lecture is part of HKU's Institute of Human Performance Distinguished Lecture series, given by Prof. John Wann. It will take place at 6:00pm – 6:45pm on Monday, August 29, 2005, at Rayson Huang Lecture Theatre, HKU. Members of the Press and interested parties are cordially invited to attend. For reservation of seats, please email to chansf@hku.hk

Prof. Wann is currently Professor and Director of Research in the School of Psychology, University of Reading, UK. He is the principal investigator of Reading's Action Research Laboratory which focuses on the study of human behaviour and performance centred around perception and action. His areas of interest include Movement Development, Vision to Control Action and Virtual Environment Systems. For Prof. Wann's information and publications, please see http://www.rdg.ac.uk/arl/people/john/john_wann.htm

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August 26, 2005