Adele Diamond, a professor of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Psychiatry, received an honorary doctorate from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev on May 12. Diamond was recognized for her research on the executive functions that include thinking outside the box, mentally relating ideas, giving considered responses, resisting temptations and staying focused. Diamond also gave the Zlotowski Neuroscience Lecture, a lecture that she had given 20 years ago. More information here.
