
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, September 16, 1993                   TAG: 9309160195
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-8   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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DATELINE: BLACKSBURG                                LENGTH: Short

`CHALK TALK' FOCUSES ON CONSCIOUSNESS

You might look like you're awake, but are you really conscious?

Valerie Gray Hardcastle of Virginia Tech's philosophy department will explore that question during a free Chalk Talk, "Who is Really Conscious?" Sept. 25, 10 a.m., in 3076 Derring Hall on the Virginia Tech campus.

Hardcastle will describe how to decide who has qualitative experience on the basis of a functional description of the mind.

Other Chalk Talks that day:

Psychology Professor Scott Geller will talk about using psychology to change people's behavior. His talk is in 3092 Derring Hall.

Geology department head James Craig will discuss the search for gold and answer such questions as "Why is gold so valuable?" and "Where can you find it?" The session also will offer audience members a chance to pan for gold.

His talk will be in 2044 Derring Hall, across from the Museum of Geological Sciences, 2062 Derring Hall.

Chalk Talks are sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and are held at 10 a.m. on the days of home football games.

Coffee is served prior to the lectures at 9:30 a.m. in the Museum of Geological Sciences. For more information, call 231-5874.

by CNB