Jessica Hammer will lead a discussion of the ways that games can support or undermine healthy relationships and community values. Professor Hammer studies gaming and culture at the Human Computer Interaction Institute and the Entertainment Technology Center of Carnegie Mellon University.  Professor Hammer describes her reseach in this way: 'I study the psychology of games, focusing on the way specific game design decisions affect how players think and feel. I also help design games that change people’s lives for the better. I study how games can change the way people think, feel, and behave; my other research interests include creativity, gender, mobile technologies, and community design."