Welcome to the Cognitive Science Program at The University of Connecticut.
About the Cognitive Science Program
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.
Recent Posts
- Post Doc -computational modeling of language
- Autism Post Doc Oppty Available at Boston University
- Scholarship available at Berlin School of Mind and Brain
- Post Doc Oppty at University of Warwick, UK
- 4/28 Talk: The dynamics of learning and using two languages
- Auditory processing in genetically engineered mouse models
- Genetic contributions to auditory processing disorder
- Postdoctoral Position in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
- Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award
- Tomorrow: False Confessions: Causes, Consequences, and Remedies
- 4.27 – Neural mechanisms for landmark-based navigation
Upcoming Events
- Jul 6 Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Andrew Tedder4:00pm
- Jul 6 Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Andrew Tedder4:00pm
- Jul 9 Archaeology Field School for Kids 9:00am
- Jul 10 Archaeology Field School for Kids 9:00am
- Jul 11 Archaeology Field School for Kids 9:00am
- Jul 12 Archaeology Field School for Kids 9:00am
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Andrew Tedder
Friday, July 6th, 2018
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs CampusManchester Hall Room 227
Applications of Non-Classical Logic
Philosophy
Contact Information: Jc Beall; jc.beall@uconn.edu; 860-486-3775
MoreDoctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Andrew Tedder
Friday, July 6th, 2018
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs CampusManchester Hall Room 227
Applications of Non-Classical Logic
Philosophy
Contact Information: Jc Beall; jc.beall@uconn.edu; 860-486-3775
MoreArchaeology Field School for Kids
Monday, July 9th, 2018
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs CampusOutdoors
The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and Office of State Archaeology will hold a weeklong archaeology field school for kids from Monday, July 9 through Friday, July 13, 9 am to 12 noon.
Do you like uncovering evidence to solve mysteries? Do you like getting your hands dirty exploring the outdoors? Spend a week exploring the world of field archaeology with Connecticut State Archaeologist Brian Jones, PhD. You will learn about the science, tools, and methods used by genuine archaeologists and be part of a real archaeological field crew. Participants will be doing hands-on fieldwork and laboratory research at a professional archaeological dig at UConn.
The program fee is $200 and advance registration is required. This program is open to students entering grades 5 through 10. For further information visit http://www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html or call 860-486-4460.
Presented by the Office of State Archaeology and Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, part of the UConn Office of Public Engagement.
Contact Information: david.colberg@uconn.edu
MoreArchaeology Field School for Kids
Tuesday, July 10th, 2018
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs CampusOutdoors
The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and Office of State Archaeology will hold a weeklong archaeology field school for kids from Monday, July 9 through Friday, July 13, 9 am to 12 noon.
Do you like uncovering evidence to solve mysteries? Do you like getting your hands dirty exploring the outdoors? Spend a week exploring the world of field archaeology with Connecticut State Archaeologist Brian Jones, PhD. You will learn about the science, tools, and methods used by genuine archaeologists and be part of a real archaeological field crew. Participants will be doing hands-on fieldwork and laboratory research at a professional archaeological dig at UConn.
The program fee is $200 and advance registration is required. This program is open to students entering grades 5 through 10. For further information visit http://www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html or call 860-486-4460.
Presented by the Office of State Archaeology and Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, part of the UConn Office of Public Engagement.
Contact Information: david.colberg@uconn.edu
MoreArchaeology Field School for Kids
Wednesday, July 11th, 2018
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs CampusOutdoors
The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and Office of State Archaeology will hold a weeklong archaeology field school for kids from Monday, July 9 through Friday, July 13, 9 am to 12 noon.
Do you like uncovering evidence to solve mysteries? Do you like getting your hands dirty exploring the outdoors? Spend a week exploring the world of field archaeology with Connecticut State Archaeologist Brian Jones, PhD. You will learn about the science, tools, and methods used by genuine archaeologists and be part of a real archaeological field crew. Participants will be doing hands-on fieldwork and laboratory research at a professional archaeological dig at UConn.
The program fee is $200 and advance registration is required. This program is open to students entering grades 5 through 10. For further information visit http://www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html or call 860-486-4460.
Presented by the Office of State Archaeology and Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, part of the UConn Office of Public Engagement.
Contact Information: david.colberg@uconn.edu
MoreArchaeology Field School for Kids
Thursday, July 12th, 2018
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs CampusOutdoors
The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and Office of State Archaeology will hold a weeklong archaeology field school for kids from Monday, July 9 through Friday, July 13, 9 am to 12 noon.
Do you like uncovering evidence to solve mysteries? Do you like getting your hands dirty exploring the outdoors? Spend a week exploring the world of field archaeology with Connecticut State Archaeologist Brian Jones, PhD. You will learn about the science, tools, and methods used by genuine archaeologists and be part of a real archaeological field crew. Participants will be doing hands-on fieldwork and laboratory research at a professional archaeological dig at UConn.
The program fee is $200 and advance registration is required. This program is open to students entering grades 5 through 10. For further information visit http://www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html or call 860-486-4460.
Presented by the Office of State Archaeology and Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, part of the UConn Office of Public Engagement.
Contact Information: david.colberg@uconn.edu
MoreFor information regarding Undergraduate Program, please contact:
Professor William Snyder
Department of Linguistics, U-1145
Oak Hall 350
860-486-0157
william.snyder@uconn.edu
For information about Research and Graduate Studies, please contact:
Professor Letitia Naigles
Department of Psychological Sciences
406 Babbidge Rd, Unit 1020
letitia.naigles@uconn.edu
Director of Cognitive Science Program
Professor Letitia Naigles
Department of Psychological Sciences
406 Babbidge Rd, Unit 1020
Storrs, 02629-1085
Office: (860) 486-4942
Email: letitia.naigles@uconn.edu
The Cognitive Science Program Steering Committee
Gerry Altmann (PSYC) William Snyder (LING)
James Chrobak (PSYC) Rachel Theodore (SLHS)
Mitch Green (PHIL) Dimitris Xygalatas (ANTH)
Letitia Naigles (PSYC)
Meeting information for Steering Committee Members