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Scientist. Ohio native. Living in The Bahamas. Focused on the transformational power of science & tech. @TempletonWorld President | Founder Matatu

Joined July 2011
After 20 years of research led by a group of world-class experts, the science is clear: #forgiveness works. Join @TempletonWorld and @TheElders on December 16, 10 am EST, for a #ForgivenessForum moderated by @Zain_Verjee: forgivenessforum.com/registe…
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#ForgivenessForum4: Where Science and Spirituality Meet is happening virtually on 10/26 This event will feature global leaders from 6 of the world’s religious traditions to discuss the science, spirituality, & practice of forgiveness. Register for free: bit.ly/3EnZMO7
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The WINNERS of the World's Best School Prizes have been announced during our fantastic Winning Ceremony! The energy was off the charts! Congratulations to all of our #StrongSchools and of course the winners. You are the future. #BestSchoolPrizes #TransformingEducation
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Andrew Serazin retweeted
⭐️New Postdoc Position⭐️ My lab has an opening for a postdoc to help guide a project looking at the efficacy of gratitude interventions adapted from spiritual traditions for wellbeing. Please forward to anyone interested. Info and application portal here: northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjo…
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ICYMI: Did you catch #GenerationGreen yesterday? You may have missed the #sustainability event hosted by @prosyn and @TheElders. Hear the closing remarks of the event from Templeton World Charity Foundation President, @aserazin: youtube.com/watch?v=NsH4LQRa…
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Replying to @TempletonWorld
@TempletonWorld My new article in TIME on how being grateful for nature can help combat climate change
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Gratitude is one of many existing virtues we can leverage in creating new values around climate change. Learn more about how #humanflourishing can get the world on track: time.com/6116973/gratitude-c… #COP26
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Gratitude is one of many existing virtues we can leverage in creating new values around climate change. Learn more about how #humanflourishing can get the world on track: time.com/6116973/gratitude-c… #COP26
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“Donor intent centers on three questions: What constitutes appropriate charitable purposes? How are the wishes of donors upheld? And how do we account for a changing world?” @aserazin (@TempletonWorld) writes about honoring donor intent. #philanthropy ssir.org/articles/entry/dono…
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Andrew Serazin retweeted
Honored to receive two @tellyawards today for the @StoriesOfImpac_ in both the Documentary and Science series! Thanks to @TempletonWorld for their generous support of the important research that we bring to life through storytelling!
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"Forgiveness is more about deciding that you don't want that past event to continue to cause you pain." – @MShepardMD Hear from Dr. Melissa Shepard and other mental experts at tomorrow’s Forgiveness Forum 🔗bit.ly/2ndForgivenessForum #ForgivenessForum
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📅 I am thrilled to host the next #ForgivenessForum coming up on May 17, 11AM ET. Hear from #mentalhealth champions like @theshaniproject, @MShepardMD, @drjustinpuder & @zakwilliams about the power and possibilities of forgiveness. Register free: bit.ly/FF2_May2021
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Today I published an op-ed in @TIME on the science of forgiveness, one of @TempletonWorld's top priorities. Over 50 studies support the power of forgiveness, a kind of psychological alchemy that can help us turn the emotional "garbage" of 2020 into gold. time.com/5921505/forgiveness…
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And @Zain_Verjee, thank you for asking the right questions and allowing us to consider what role forgiveness may play in our personal and collective lives in 2020 and beyond. #ForgivenessForum 2/2
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In 2020, maybe now more than ever, we need to shift the conversation away from blame and vengeance, and toward healing, hope, and flourishing. #Forgiveness is a science-driven tool that enables us to do so. forgivenessforum.com/registe…
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Andrew Serazin retweeted
Nobel Peace Prize winner, @JuanManSantos, will join two former UN High Commissioners for Human Rights, Mary Robinson and @raad_zeid, to discuss the power of #forgiveness, empathy and hope. 10am ET/3pm GMT, 16 December. Register for the #ForgivenessForum: forgivenessforum.com/registe…
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#Consciousness is one of the least understood parts of human nature. Lucia Melloni (@MPI_ae) & Christof Koch (@AllenInstitute) discuss Accelerating Research on Consciousness, a groundbreaking initiative that uses #openscience and adversarial collaboration to test leading theories
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"Science advances most quickly when people who think differently come together and collaborate." – Andrew Serazin We're excited to announce our ambitious 5-year strategy, which commits $60M to support interdisciplinary research on human flourishing: templetonworldcharity.org/ou…
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Last chance! Register for the free Grand Challenges for Human Flourishing webinar to learn more about our new Request for Ideas. The webinar is tomorrow at 4:00 PM EDT.

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Confronting the debilitating threat to humanity that racism and violence represent is critical and cannot wait. Andrew Serazin, President of Templeton World Charity Statement, has issued a statement, "Towards True Human Flourishing: medium.com/templeton-world/t…
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