Learn the science of flirting at the Memorial Union this week
The painting “Flirtation” by French-Italian realism painter Frédéric Soulacroix depicts a man and woman dressed in early nineteenth century styles.
February 5, 2019
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, Iowa State’s Lectures program will be hosting Jeffrey Hall, associate professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas, to discuss the science behind flirting.
Hall’s lecture, titled “The Science of Flirting,” will take place Thursday at 8:15 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.
Hall is the author of the book “The Five Flirting Styles”. According to the Lectures program website, Hall will be talking about the research that went into the writing of the book.
Hall currently works for the University of Kansas as an associate professor who teaches classes in communication. He is known for his expertise in flirting and communication within relationships.
Hall received his doctorate degree from Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Southern California.
According to the Lectures program website, “Hall has published widely on such topics as humor in relationships, making and keeping friends, and social networking and Facebook.”
Hall has been interviewed on his research from many major news organizations including CNN, Cosmopolitan, National Public Radio and TIME magazine, among others, according to the Lectures program website.
