News of Interest
Spring 2012—Commandant of the US Army Infantry School Visits the Lab

The Commandant of the US Army Infantry School, Col. Walter Piatt, visited the Jha Lab to discuss our work on the neurobehavioral effects of mindfulness.
Winter 2011—Goldie Hawn visits the Jha Lab
Goldie Hawn recently visited the Jha Lab to discuss research collaborations between our lab and the Hawn Foundation. Amishi is a scientific adviser for the Hawn Foundation, founded by Goldie to help cultivate mindful attention and optimism in children. The meeting focused on the Jha lab’s work on the cognitive neuroscience of mindfulness training and fruitful avenues for future research with the Hawn Foundation. Read more from UM.
Fall 2011—Amishi Briefs Brigadier General Rhonda Cornum

Amishi briefed BG Cornum, director of the US Army’s Comprehensive Fitness Program on the Jha Lab’s ongoing work on the impact of deployment cycle stress on working memory and the effects of Mindfulness Training. Learn more about the Jha Lab’s work in military cohorts here.
Summer 2011—Amishi Gives Joint Lecture with Goldie Hawn
The Hawn Foundation's MindUp program and the Jha Lab’s research on the cognitive neuroscience of mindfulness were the topics of a joint lecture by Goldie Hawn and Amishi at a private event in Aspen, Colorado. Read more.
New video from PopTech
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Watch Amishi’s ‘quick take’ from PopTech on mindfulness training and attention. |
Jha lab receives grant to investigate neural effects of mindfulness training
The Jha lab has received a $920K grant to track the structural and functional brain changes that may accompany participation in short-form mindfulness training courses. Continue reading…
Spring 2011—Amishi Presents at the Aspen Institute
Amishi, together with Geshe Lobsang Negi, Professor of Religious Studies at Emory University, offered a 3-day workshop on the Science of Meditation to Fellows of the Aspen Institute. They also gave a public “Fireside Chat” which can be viewed here.
Winter 2011—Jha lab receives grant to continue the STRONG Project!
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The Jha lab has been awarded a $1.72M grant to continue the STRONG PROJECT over the next 4 years! This project aims to track the impact of pre-deployment resilience training over the deployment cycle. Learn more about the STRONG project here.



