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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May
1
IBACS End-of-Year Event 11:00am
IBACS End-of-Year Event
Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Rome Ballroom
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May
3
Philosophy Award Ceremony 4:00pm
Philosophy Award Ceremony
Friday, May 3rd, 2024
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Oak Hall
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May
14
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of David Rodriguez 10:00am
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of David Rodriguez
Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Manchester Hall
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May
24
World Sequence Day All Day
World Sequence Day
Friday, May 24th, 2024
All Day
Homer Babbidge Library, Heritage Room
Mini-Conference
Speakers include:
Bas van Fraassen
Robert Stalnaker
Cian Dorr
Melissa Fusco
Calum McNamara