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Cog. Sci. Colloquium “The Essence of Psychological Essentialism.”

Date: November 11, 2020 03:00pm -4:30pm Location: online Title: The Essence of Psychological Essentialism Speaker: Joshua Knobe Abstract: People appear to understand the social world in terms of...

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Cog. Sci.Colloquium : Searching for the visual number form area: An adventure...

Date: Nov 18, 2020 03:00pm -4:30pm Location: online Title: Searching for the visual number form area: An adventure in open science Speaker: Rebecca Merkley Abstract: The triple-code model of number...

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The Carleton Cognitive Science Association is hosting a virtual Prof Panel

The Carleton Cognitive Science Association is hosting a virtual Prof Panel on Wednesday, November 25th from 3:00-4:30 pm. This event gives the opportunity for current Cognitive Science students to...

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Cog. Sci. Colloquium: Transitioning from academia to the “outside” world:...

Date: Nov 25, 2020 04:00pm – 5:30pm Location: online Title: Transitioning from academia to the “outside” world: tips & tricks Speaker: Roxana-Maria Barbu Abstract: We live in confusing times....

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Andrew Brook Distinguished Lecture series “The ad hoc construction of...

We are pleased to announce that this year’s Andrew Brook Distinguished Lecture series will be delivered by Dr. Daniel Casasanto from Cornell University. Date: Dec 9, 2020 03:00pm -4:30pm Location:...

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Cog. Sci. Colloquium:Can Animals Be Moral?

Date: Jan 20, 2021 03:00pm – 4:30pm Speaker: Kristin Andrews – York University Title: Can Animals Be Moral? Location: online Abstract: Recent research challenges the idea that adult humans are the only...

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Program Spotlight on Cognitive Science

Please follow this link to the Program Spotlight video for Cog Sci. https://youtu.be/gRJOkc4E3DE

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Cog. Sci. Colloquium:How computational modeling can force theory building in...

Date: Jan 27, 2021 @ 3:00pm-04:30pm Title: How computational modeling can force theory building in psychological science Location: Online Speaker: Olivia Guest Abstract: Psychology endeavors to develop...

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Oxford University Spotlight: Dr. Rebecca Merkley

 Oxford University’s Experimental Psychology Department Spotlights 100 Women Graduates, including Cognitive Science’s Dr. Rebecca Merkley This year (2020) marks 100 years since women were first awarded...

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New book by Jim Davies released today

Jim Davies (cognitive science) has published a new book, released today. Being the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are, the Science of a Better You, is all about the science of improving your productivity,...

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Cog. Sci. Colloquium: From false memories to counterfactual thinking and back

Date: Feb 10, 2021 @ 3:00pm-04:30pm Title: From false memories to counterfactual thinking and back Location: online Speaker:  Felipe De Brigard – Duke University Abstract: False memories, or the...

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Insight from Professor Jim Davies

A great pop song is compelling. But what’s happening inside our brain that makes it so enjoyable? Professor Jim Davies from Carleton’s Department of Cognitive Science discusses findings from his book...

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Convocation Story: Like Father Like Son

Convocation Story: Like Father Like Son

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Jim Davies’s Book nominated

The latest book by Jim Davies, Being the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are, has been nominated for book of the year by the Next Big Idea Club. You can hear a few key points from the book at the recording...

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Carleton HCI Alumna Shares her Autism Research

Jessica Rocheleau, a PhD student in Cognitive Science is focusing her research on understanding autistic people’s privacy and safety online. This research builds off of Rocheleau’s master’s thesis in...

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Cog. Sci. Colloquium : A lasting influence of stories on spontaneous thought

Date: Mar 17, 2021 03:00pm -4:30pm Speaker: Buddhika Bellana Title: A lasting influence of stories on spontaneous thought Location: Online Abstract: Stories have an ability to transport us into...

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Carleton Cog Sci Graduate Conference

Carleton Cog Sci Graduate Conference Hosted online by Carleton University’s Department of Cognitive Science on April 9th and 10, 2021. About this Event The central aim of our conference is to provide a...

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Jim Davies on How to talk to dreamers in real time

Jim Davies writes in Nautilus about how we can communicate with dreaming people in real time. https://nautil.us/issue/98/mind/what-if-you-could-describe-your-dreams-while-dreaming

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Cog. Sci. Colloquium: Can we improve future thinking in children with an...

Date: March 31, 2021 03:00-04:30 PM Speakers: Annick Tanguay, Olivia Gardam Title: Can we improve future thinking in children with an episodic specificity induction? Location: Online Abstract Future...

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Cog Sci student Kyle Grant wins a FASS Summer Research Intern Stipend

The FASS Undergraduate Summer Research Internship program provides senior undergraduate students with an opportunity to conduct independent research during the summer months, under the supervision of...

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