November 15, 2006
A Century of Psychology at the University of Bucharest
by Mihaela Chraif
EJOP Editor
Between 26 and 29 Octobers it took place the International Conference “A Century of Psychology at Bucharest University”, at Bucharest the Capital of Romania. The scientific event was organized by the Faculty of Psychology- Bucharest University.
The University of Bucharest celebrated this year 100 years from the inauguration of the first Laboratory of Psychology by Constantin Radulescu-Motru, the disciple of W. Wundt. This was also the beginning of the Academic Psychology Studies at Bucharest University.
Photo 1 The opening speech- The Dean of the Faculty of Psychology Dan Potolea
On this occasion, it has been organized a conference and a series of workshops in the field of History of Psychology, Experimental Psychology and Applied Psychology, Cognition and Neurosciences followed by the CD and papers book presented at the conference session.
The event project shall be included in the European Union’s PF 7 Programme as CEEX program of the Ministry of Education.
The scientific program on the four days-conference had a large variety of presentations: papers presentations on sections, posters, plenary sessions and thirteen work shops.
Photo 2 The opening speech: Prof. Mueler, Prof. Spada, Vice Rector of Bucharest University Prof. Romita Iucu, Prof. Anitei, Prof. Potolea, Prof. Mitrofan, Prof. Golu.
Photo 3 Prof. Charles Nelson- Harvard Medical School and Prof. Nathan Fox- University of Maryland
The scientific value of the conference is highlighted by the honorable personalities from Europe and U.S.A.: Prof. Dr. Hans Spada- the Dean of the Faculty of Psychology- Frieburg; Prof. Matthias Mueler- the Director of Experimental Psychology Institute- Leipzig; Prof. dr. Charles Nelson- Harvard Medical School; Prof. dr. Nathan Fox- Maryland College Park; Profesor Dr. Bernard Chouvier- Lumiere Lyon 2. University; Prof. Dr. Verena Aebischer- Paris X Nanterr University; Prof. Dr. Patricia Attigui- Paris X Nanterre; Dr. André Moreau; Prof Dr. Adriana Lis- Padova University; Dr. Gernot Schuhfried director Schuhfried Company; James Horton, Ph.D(SUA) Associate Professor of Psychology, The University of Virginia's College at Wise; Ilie Puiu Vasilescu, Ph.D (SUA) Visiting Associate Professor, The University of Virginia's College at Wise and Dr. Zissu Weintraub-Israel.
Photo 4 Prof. Chouvier and Prof. Roco
Almost in the same time it took place The National Symposium “Ten years of Experiential Therapy of Unification in Romania” organized under the coordination of the founding Director of the Experiential Psychoterapy School in Romania, Prof. Dr. Iolanda Mitrofan.
From the behalf of the renown Romanian Psychologists had participated: Prof. dr. Ursula Schiopu, Bucharest University., Prof. dr. Mihai Golu, Spiru Haret University Bucuresti., Conf. dr. Nicolae Lungu, Spiru Haret University, Prof. dr. Tatiana Slama Cazacu – Bucharest University, Dr. Constantin Voicu, Dr. Dumitru Ivana Bagdasar Arseni Hospital, Dr. Geta Dan Spanoiu, Dr. Sen Alexandru, Leon Danaila – Medicine University , Prof. Ion Manzat – Hyperion Universtity, Prof. Dr.Paula Constantinescu-Stoleriu - Spiru Haret University, Prof. dr. Tinca Cretu – Bucharest University.
As a reward and gratitude for the participants and the great preparation of the scientific and social programs, the Director of the Organizer Committee- Prof. Mihai Anitei offered a Special Diploma and a Special Edition Historical Coin in the memory of Constantin Radulescu Motru and the Anniversary of a Century of Psychology at Bucharest University.