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PhD Program

Training cognitive scientists who can meld disciplines into a genuinely integrated science of the mind and brain.

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Master's Program

Graduate training is highly interdisciplinary and strongly theoretically oriented.

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Undergraduate Program

Cognitive science majors study the mind and brain from multiple perspectives.

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Celebrating the Remarkable Career of Dr. Paul Smolensky

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 […]

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 […]