Vertical pf Chris Kukk in a Lancer blue and white bow tie, blue shirt, and grey jacket
Vertical pf Chris Kukk in a Lancer blue and white bow tie, blue shirt, and grey jacket


How does compassion lead to success? What’s the difference between compassion and empathy and why is it important?

Find out in the Virginia Museum of Science’s series digital Lunch Break Science on March 24 from 12-12:45 p.m., with Dr. Chris Kukk’s talk “The Science of Compassion”.

For decades we’ve been told that we must look out for number one. But recent science shows that to achieve durable success, we need to be more than just achievers; we need to be compassionate achievers.

Practicing compassion can have profound benefits on your life such as better relationships, improved intelligence, increased resiliency and much more.

Join author, professor and Dean of the Cormier Honors College at Longwood University as he discusses Charles Darwin’s insights, the latest neuroscience and pragmatic applications.

Find out what this tells us about compassion and how it can help you have a more rewarding life.