Alex Foundation

tags: Irene Pepperberg, cognition, learning, parrots, birds, Alex Foundation Cognitive scientist, Irene Pepperberg and her parrots, Griffin, Arthur (Wart) and Alex. Image: Mike Lovett, Brandeis University. I just wanted to let you know that Irene Pepperberg has several speaking engagements to promote her new book, Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence -- and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process (scheduled release date: 28 October 2008). As you might remember, six months ago, I was given the opportunity to review an advance reading copy of…