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Welcome to the Program in Cognitive Science

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The Program in Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary undertaking, involving scholars from Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Linguistics, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Philosophy, and Psychology.  Our primary goal is to foster a vibrant interdisciplinary intellectual community based around cognitive science. We offer an undergraduate certificate program, and a graduate student fellows program. We also host various events, including a colloquium series, a lunchtime talk series, as well as other offerings. The program's events are open to all members of the Princeton community, and student participation – both graduate and undergraduate – is strongly encouraged.

To receive notification concerning the program's events, please contact Anna Colasante ([email protected]). 

 

News

24-25 Graduate Student Fellows in Cognitive Science
July 29, 2024

Please join the program in congratulating our Graduate Student Fellows in Cognitive Science for 2024-2025.

Karen Christianson, MUS

Nicole Cuneo, PSY (returning fellow)

Abby Fergus, PSY

Rachel Metzgar, PSY

Kerem Oktar PSY 

The Program is very much looking forward to working with the Fellows.

Applications being accepted for Graduate Student Fellows in Cognitive Science
June 5, 2024

The Program in Cognitive Science is seeking applications from Princeton Ph.D. students to become Graduate Student Fellows in Cognitive Science. To be eligible, students must have a clear plan for their dissertation projects, though they are not required to have completed generals. They must plan to be in residence at Princeton throughout AY 24…

Tania Lombrozo receives Graduate Mentoring Award
May 22, 2024

The Program in Cognitive Science congratulates Tania Lombrozo, Arthur W. Marks '19 Professor of Psychology. Director, Program in Cognitive Science, for receiving the Graduate Mentoring Award by the 

Announcing the 2024 Winners of the Senior Thesis Prizes
May 22, 2024

Please join us in congratulating the 2024 winners of the senior thesis prizes in Cognitive Science.

The Dr. Robert J. Glushko Independent Research Prize in The Program in Cognitive Science is for students earning a certificate from the Program in Cognitive Science, and nominations for the best interdisciplinary…

Upcoming Events

Cognitive Science Colloquium - Igor Grossmann
Thu, Sep 12, 2024, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

“When expert predictions fail”

Abstract: How well do social scientists capture the dynamic nature of behavioral and societal processes? How accurate are they at estimating social change when relying on their expert causal models? To address these questions, I will examine whether and how social…

Location
Peretsman Scully Hall - room 101
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Cognitive Science Colloquium - Agnes Callard
Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

“What Are We Doing When We Choose To Explore?”

Abstract: The exploration/exploitation tradeoff features as an active area of research in many parts of natural, social and informational science.  Those studying animal foraging, reinforcement learning, human development, the behavior of firms (e.g.,…

Location
Peretsman Scully Hall - room 101
Speaker
Cognitive Science Colloquium - Ellie Pavlick
Thu, Oct 24, 2024, 12:00 pm1:00 pm
Location
Peretsman Scully Hall - room 101
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Cognitive Science Lunch Time Talk - Nicole Cuneo
Thu, Nov 7, 2024, 12:00 pm1:00 pm
Location
Peretsman Scully Hall - room 101
Speaker