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Event Description

Laurie Santos, PhD, Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology at Yale University, will present the '25-'26 James S. Plant Distinguished Scientist Lecture, "Psychology and the Good Life." Teacher of the most popular class in Yale’s history and host of The Happiness Lab podcast, Dr. Santos teaches others how to use scientifically-validated strategies to live more satisfying lives.

The James S. Plant Distinguished Scientist Lecture series was established in 1987 through a bequest from Dr. Plant, class of 1912 and an eminent child psychiatrist, to bring to the campus outstanding scientists as guest lecturers.