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William M. Petrusic (1939-2014)
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Craig Leth-Steensen and Jordan Schoenherr Carleton University, Ottawa Steven Carroll St. Mary’s University, Halifax William M. (“Bill”) Petrusic received a BA in psychology from the University of British Columbia in 1961, an MA in mathematics from the University of Michigan in 1963, and a PhD in psychology from the University of Michigan in 1968…
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Douglas Vickers (1940 – 2004)
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Stephen Link University of California, San Diego Douglas Vickers, age 64, died suddenly at his home in Adelaide, Australia, on October 31, 2004. He is survived by his wife Yvonne, children Marc and Anne, and six grandchildren. His impressive career as a theoretical psychologist, experimental scientist, and mentor to famous students spanned forty years.…
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Fechner Day 2015, Québec, Canada, August 17–21
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Fechner Day 2015 31st Annual Meeting of the International Society for Psychophysics The 31st meeting of the International Society for Psychophysics (ISP) was held in Québec, Canada, 17th – 21st of August, 2015. For details please visit Fechner Day website.
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Anna D. Eisler 1937-2011
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Åke HellströmStockholms universitet, Stockholm Anna D. Eisler was born near Bratislava in former Czechoslovakia. In 1968 she came to Stockholm. Educated as an economist, she became employed as a bank clerk. After meeting her future husband, Hannes Eisler, she studied psychology at Stockholm University. The title of her doctoral dissertation (1993) – “Time perception:…
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R. Duncan Luce (1925-2012)
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Eugene GalanterColumbia University I met Bob Bush at Dartmouth at the Social Science Research Council Mathematics meeting, in the summer of 1953. I also met Fred Mosteller, Leon Festinger, and Paul Lazarsfeld there; a mighty triumverate. Bush, soon a close friend, introduced me to Duncan at a meeting in New York in 1954. Later,…