Carter and Shaver Educate the Public on "Love" and Attachment in Special Valentine Science Café at the National Zoo

Sponsors of this Science Café were: Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology, Society for Experimental Social Psychology, and Society for Personality and Social Psychology. (Click on a Society's name for more information). Our gratitude for their support, financial and otherwise, cannot be expressed strongly enough.

Carter, Fiske and Shaver pose for a picture before the Café.

Fiske kicks-off the event - noting the importance of FABBS in bringing behavioral and brain sciences to the public.

Carter captivated the audience with her talk, which included examples of attachment in prairie voles.

Carter presents views on the biology of attachment and love - including oxytocin.

Shaver begins his talk addressing adult romantic relationships.

A packed audience listens on as Shaver discusses the scientific research of social psychology in relationships.

Shaver, Carter and Fiske field questions during a lively Q&A.

An audience member asks a question of Carter, as the audience listens.

The audience, including APA Science Directorate Executive Director, Steve Breckler, listens intently to the speakers.

Fiske presents Shaver with an engraved paperweight, a small token of thanks for such a great Café.

Carter accepts a small gift from FABBS, as a thank you for her participation in this great Café.

A reception followed the evenings Café. It proved an opportunity to continue the discussion started by the evening's presentations.

Carter and a guest pause their conversation to pose for the camera.

Shaver continues to answer questions long after the Café is over.