About the Cognitive Science Program
The Cognitive Science Program’s mission is to provide interdisciplinary, high-quality training to undergraduate and graduate students in the science of the human mind that prepares students to tackle global and multicultural challenges.
Cognitive science is the study of how intelligent beings (including people, animals, and machines) perceive, act, know, and think.
It explores the process and content of thought as observed in individuals, distributed through communities, manifested in the structure and meaning of language, modeled by algorithms, and contemplated by philosophies of mind.
Its models are formulated using concepts drawn from many disciplines, including psychology, linguistics, logic, computer science, anthropology, and philosophy, and they are tested using evidence from psychological experiments, clinical studies, field studies, computer simulations, and neurophysiological observation.
Upcoming Events
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Nov
18
SEWing Circle: Maria Genova 3:00pm
SEWing Circle: Maria Genova
Monday, November 18th, 2024
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Manchester Hall
The Social Epistemology Working Group (Also known as SEW or the SEWing Circle) investigates philosophical issues at the intersection of epistemology, philosophy of language, philosophy of technology and AI, and social and political philosophy. Activities include research presentations, reading groups, and external speakers.
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Nov
20
Brown Bag: Justin Yuan 12:00pm
Brown Bag: Justin Yuan
Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
12:00 PM
Manchester Hall
A brown bag is a one hour, generally (though not exclusively) intra-departmental colloquium, starting with a twenty to twenty five minute talk by a faculty member or graduate student, filled from there to the end with lively questions and answers.
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Nov
20
World Philosophy Day 4:00pm
World Philosophy Day
Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Manchester Hall
The theme of the event is metaphilosophy. We encourage participants to share their thoughts in a 10 to 15-minute presentation on any topic related to the nature of philosophy, philosophical methodology, the future of philosophy, or the question of progress in philosophy. Each presentation will be followed by a 5-minute Q&A session. Presentations don’t need to be overly formal—this is simply a chance to share ideas and engage in meaningful dialogue.
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Nov
21
ECOM Spotlight Series: Victoria Clingan 12:15pm
ECOM Spotlight Series: Victoria Clingan
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
12:15 PM - 01:30 PM
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