As we celebrate the retirement of Professor Paul Smolensky, we reflect upon his extraordinary contributions. He was a founding member of the PDP Research Group, which during the 1980s launched […]
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
- Minor Linguistics
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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.
News & Announcements
In the News: AI Can’t Read the Room
Marketplace's Stephanie Hughes met with Prof. Leyla Isik to discuss a study on AI's ability to read social cues. Researchers tested AI models ability to interpret human interactions in short videos. Dr. Isik shares the findings and their implications for AI development.
Recognizing Excellence: Kwanlada Srijomkwan Wins Glushko Award
Each year, cognitive science faculty members nominate a graduating cognitive science major with the strongest combination of academic excellence, sustained and outstanding involvement in research, significant contribution to the undergraduate […]