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Jul 24
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An Evening with Dr. Gad Saad on an Alask...

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This event was hosted by President Kent Macdonald of Northwood University on Sunday July 13, 2025.

Topics covered included: #lionelmessi #teaching #academia #food #health #empathy #courage #jewish #nobelprize #excellence

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Dr. Gad Saad is a professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and author who pioneered the use of evolutionary psychology in marketing and consumer behavior. In addition to his scientific work, Dr. Saad is a leading public intellectual who often writes and speaks about idea pathogens that are destroying logic, science, reason, and common sense. 

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