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Do you have the Sunday Scaries? Have you fallen behind on readings and homework? If so, take a break and join us on an amazing hike with Professor Teal Eich. Join us on this 6.1 mile loop hike along the beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula where we will hike alongside the majestic Pacific Ocean and cool lighthouses. During this trip, we will learn about Professor Eich’s really cool research regarding aging, memory, and how best to prepare for midterm exams.
PACKING LIST:
Sunscreen/hat
Athletic shoes/ Hiking shoes
Lunch
WATER!!!!! (At least 2 liters)
Snacks if you’d like
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PROFESSOR: Teal Eich
DEPARTMENT: Gerontology and Psychology
Professor Eich’s research regards why memory declines and how aging can affect cognition. Instead of thinking that older adults are losing memories, her research shows how they might instead be encoding irrelevant information. She uses functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) alongside psychological tests to approach these difficult questions. In her Neuroaffective Disorders of Aging class, she describes different theories of aging, such as the Life Course Theory which argues that the activities we do now and even from when we are born affect our aging process.
PEAK: Malaga Lunada Palos Verdes Trail
DIFFICULTY: 3.5/5
SCENERY: Shaded trails + lighthouses + celebrity mansions + beautiful Pacific Ocean coastline
FUN FACT: If we get lucky, we might see WWII bunkers and Nike Missile Sites from the Cold War
TRIP LEAD: Ammar