We congratulate Brenda Rapp on receiving the Society for the Neurobiology of Language's 2026 Distinguished Career Award. This prestigious honor recognizes her transformative contributions to the study of reading, writing, and aphasia. Read the full announcement from SNL.
Multidisciplinary Study of the Mind and Brain
Students in the Department of Cognitive Science are provided theoretically oriented research and training opportunities as they approach the study of the mind and brain from multiple perspectives.
- Degrees Offered BA, MA, PhD
- Major Cognitive Science
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PhD Program
Training cognitive scientists who can meld disciplines into a genuinely integrated science of the mind and brain.
Master's Program
Graduate training is highly interdisciplinary and strongly theoretically oriented.
Undergraduate Program
Cognitive science majors study the mind and brain from multiple perspectives.
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Leyla Isik Among 2026 Discovery Award Trailblazers
Dr. Leyla Isik is a recipient of a Johns Hopkins Discovery Award, recognized for her innovative, interdisciplinary research pushing the boundaries of cognitive science. Her work joins a dynamic cohort of awardees who are tackling complex challenges through collaboration and bold ideas.
Listen in: Why Accents Matter, with Dr. Renwick
We all have an accent affecting our pronunciation of words. It can indicate what region we are from and hint at the speaker's social attributes. In this podcast episode, Linguist Dr. Margaret Renwick discusses accents in America and the social forces that cause them to change from one generation to the next—joined by a special...