Spring 2005 Presidential University Lecture – Do the Eyes Have It? The Mistaken Eyewitness
Gary L. Wells
Monday, 07 Feb 2005 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Gary L. Wells is Distinguished Professor of Psychology, and internationally recognized for his studies of eyewitness memory. His work on the reliability of eyewitness identification has been funded by the National Science Foundation, and his findings incorporated into textbooks in psychology and law. He has served as an expert for the defense, prosecution, and plaintiffs in criminal and civil cases across the U.S. and Canada. He was a founding member of the U.S. Department of Justice group that developed the first set of national guidelines for eyewitness evidence. He co-chaired the panel that wrote the Justice Department training manual for law enforcement on the collection and preservation of eyewitness identification evidence, which has been distributed to every law enforcement agency in the U.S. Wells has worked with prosecutors and police to reform the way they conduct police lineups. 7-8 p.m. A reception and poster display in the South Ballroom will precede the lecture.
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
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Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.