
Cognitive science is the study of how intelligent beings (including people, animals, and machines) perceive, act, know, and think.
Cog Sci 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.
Cogs Sci draws from many disciplines, including psychology, linguistics, logic, computer science, anthropology, and philosophy. Models are tested using evidence from psychological experiments, clinical studies, field studies, computer simulations, and neurophysiological observation.
About the UCONN 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. We aim to be a hub for Cognitive Science education at the University of Connecticut by serving as the point of intersection for the diverse approaches and perspectives from the fields of psychology, linguistics, philosophy, neuroscience, anthropology, computer science, and speech and hearing sciences. Academic preparation includes theoretical and experimental foundations of cognitive science, and the opportunity for laboratory and field research. Our mission aligns with the institution and college missions of fostering innovative scholarship, diversity, and facilitating faculty-student interactions outside the classroom.
We support an undergraduate degree program (BA, BS, minor), a doctoral certificate program (open to non-degree students), and a colloquium series. The goal of the Colloquia is to create a forum for common intellectual exchange between students and faculty affiliates on a diverse range of topics within the field of Cognitive Sciences.
Announcement: The Cognitive Science Graduate Certificate is now open to UConn students and non-degree students. Please see the Graduate Certificate Application process webpage for more information.
Upcoming Events
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May
24
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense Of Xiao Yang1:00pm
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense Of Xiao Yang
Tuesday, May 24th, 2022
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Other Virtual Conference Room
The Corollary Discharge Hypothesis of Auditory Verbal Hallucinations in Schizophrenia – A combined DTI and EEG Study,
Clinical PsychologyContact Information: Chi-Ming Chen, chi-ming.chen@uconn.edu
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May
27
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense Of Philip Barron11:00am
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense Of Philip Barron
Friday, May 27th, 2022
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Storrs Campus Teams
Doctoral Field of Study: Philosophy
Dissertation Title: "Distributed Identity"Contact Information: Lewis Gordon (lewis.gordon@uconn.edu)
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Jun
1
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense Of Cody Turner3:00pm
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense Of Cody Turner
Wednesday, June 1st, 2022
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Storrs Campus Humanities Institute Conference Room/Zoom
Doctoral Field of Study: Philosophy
Dissertation Title: "A Virtue Epistemology of Brain-Computer Interface and Augmented Reality Technology"Contact Information: Michael Lynch (mplynch@uconn.edu)
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Jun
17
RMME Fall 2022 Application Deadline!12:00am
RMME Fall 2022 Application Deadline!
Friday, June 17th, 2022
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Storrs Campus Gentry
Today is the last day to apply for Fall 2022 admission to the 100% Online Research Methods, Measurement, & Evaluation Master's degree program and the 100% Online Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation program. For more information, visit: https://rmme.education.uconn.edu/Contact Information: Dr. Sarah D. Newton, methods@uconn.edu
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