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2026 Glushko Prize Awarded to Two Amazing Students

lissette gonzalez and julia ye

Every 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 […]


Celebrating Women in Data Science & AI: Zhenan Shao Earns a Best Poster Award

Poster entitled "Probing human Visual Robustness with Neurally-Guided Deep Convolutional Neural Networks," by Zhenan Shao, et al.

Dr. Shao, postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Cognitive Science, received an award at an annual Hopkins symposium that showcases the impact of women shaping the future of AI and data‑driven discovery.


New grant for investigating the neurobiology of language

John Hale

John Hale, professor and chair of the Department of Cognitive Science, has been named a Mercator Fellow on a three-year grant from the German Research Foundation investigating the neurobiology of […]


In Memoriam: Professor Stephen R. Anderson

Stephen Anderson

Stephen R. Anderson, a widely influential linguist renowned for shaping how scholars analyze language, died October 13, 2025.


Cognitive Science and the Digital Humanities

Brain scan (MEG) showing localization of memory retrieval while processing narrative prose.

Funded by Schmidt Sciences, a cross-divisional team is deploying AI to uncover hidden narratives and patterns in works of art, blending cutting‑edge tech with humanistic insight.


Small changes make some AI systems more brain-like than others

Electronic computer technology circuit board brain shape background or emblem isolated vector illustration

For visual artificial intelligence systems, selecting the right blueprint may accelerate learning.


Student Spotlight: Yash Mehta on Summer Opportunities

Yash Mehta photo

Cognitive Science PhD student Yash Mehta had quite a busy summer. Yash, a member of the Cognitive Neuroscience & Deep Learning Group here at JHU, led by Professor Mick Bonner, […]


International Recognition for Prof. Bonner’s Work on Human Vision

Photo of Dr. Michael Bonner

Prof. Mick Bonner received a Humboldt Research Fellowship to collaborate with the University of Giessen on computational vision research. This prestigious award highlights the global impact of his work on human visual perception.


Meet Our New Grad Students!

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We are happy to announce our new graduate students for this Summer and Fall! Please join us in welcoming them to Hopkins! New PhD Students Left to right: Zachary McCormick, […]


Celebrating the Remarkable Career of Dr. Paul Smolensky

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 […]