Recognizing Leaders in Care and Compassion
Our Lecture on Compassion promotes the importance of compassion and caring in healthy development by showcasing the findings and perspectives of outstanding researchers and practitioners in the areas of awareness, compassion and empathy.
The annual event, which began in 2016, is made possible by a generous endowment from Mark Greenberg, former Center Director and holder of the Edna Peterson Bennett Endowed Chair in Prevention Research and his wife, Christa Turksma, a child-clinical psychologist and teacher of mindfulness skills.
Upcoming Lecture
April 16, 2026
10th Annual Lecture on Compassion: “Everyday Compassionate Connections: Health Benefits & Conducive Conditions”
Thursday, April 16, 4-5:30 p.m. (ET)
Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D.
Kenan Distinguished Professor, Psychology and Neuroscience
Director, Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Upcoming Lecture
April 16, 2026
10th Annual Lecture on Compassion: “Everyday Compassionate Connections: Health Benefits & Conducive Conditions”
Thursday, April 16, 4-5:30 p.m. (ET)
Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D.
Kenan Distinguished Professor, Psychology and Neuroscience
Director, Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
