Lunch & Learn: Revelation and Relationships

Join us for this month's Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Religious Studies & Psychological and Brain Sciences. In-person attendance is limited to 30 people and attendees must show their green badge* when checking in. We will offer a waiting list once this limit is reached. For those who are unable to join in person or who would prefer to attend virtually, we will also offer a livestream available through Zoom webinar.

When signing up, you will be asked to select whether you would like to attend in-person or virtually. Location information and Zoom link will be provided once you RSVP.

When Does "I Love You" Mean I Love You? Cultural Variation in Perceived Responsiveness
Delancey Wu, Psychological and Brain Sciences
Research on perceived responsiveness, a core component of close relationship processes, have typically focused on individualistic cultural assumptions about what is responsive, supportive, and loving. This project examines supportive behaviors across individualistic and collectivistic samples, specifically among European-American and Asian-American participants. Similarities and differences in what participants perceived as responsive and the outcomes of perceiving responsiveness in one's relationships will be discussed.

The Importance of a New [Midrashic] Interpretation of Revelation's New Jerusalem for Conservation of this World Jamila Herman Gonzalez, Religious Studies

Many Christians place hope in John’s vision of a new Jerusalem and thus, do not see the urgency in preserving this planet. If, however, John’s vision is placed within the milieu of rabbinical midrash, John stops being a singular author describing a direct vision from God and becomes a channel of collective authorship preserving varied readings of the new Jerusalem. Thus, the absoluteness of the Christian hope in a new world would become musings on what might be.

Note: Each talk will be recorded for personal use by the presenter, but no participant information or Q&A will be captured.

*The UC SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Program Policy requires that everyone using campus facilities either have their COVID-19 vaccines up to date (including a booster shot if eligible) or have obtained a recent negative COVID-19 test (within 24 hours for rapid at-home tests or 48 hours for PCR tests). All in-person Lunch & Learn attendees will be required to show their green badge, which can be obtained by filling out the daily Symptom Screening survey through the Student Health website.

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