Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Shari Cohn-Simmen (CANCELLED)

In brief

Date - 20 October 2023

Venue - Online

Speaker - Dr Shari Cohn-Simmen, (Honorary Fellow, Celtic & Scottish Studies)

Title - 'Scottish Second Sight'

Please note - this event has been cancelled. It may be rescheduled for a future date.

About the speaker

Dr Shari Cohn-Simmen is both a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and an Honorary Fellow at Celtic and Scottish Studies at the University of Edinburgh. She obtained her BA and MA degrees in psychology from the State University of New York. She then went on to complete a PhD in Psychology in affiliation with the School of Scottish Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Her research examined the different types of psychic experiences people report today, and explores in more depth the belief that second sight is hereditary.

Shari's research interests include second sight and other types of psychic, religious, and transpersonal experiences in Scotland and other cultures. She is also interested in the possible relationship of second sight to other exceptional mental and artistic abilities.

How to join

Joining a seminar is free, and everyone is welcome. No booking is required.

All seminars take place online fortnightly on Fridays from 13.00 to 14.00.  Please contact Dr Neill Martin to be added to the mailing list for an invitation, link and passcode.

About the Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series

As the longest established department of its kind in Scotland, Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh is a major international hub for research, teaching and learning.

Each semester, we welcome a wide range of guest speakers and colleagues to present a lunchtime seminar on their work.

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