Jim Davies on what happens to you when you fall in love
Jim Davies talks about the neurochemistry of love in this 45-second video produced by Carleton University. https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1625521328710197248/pu/vid/720×1280/ARlimwVgqSobW5Yf.mp4
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Graduate Research Showcase: Nadine Charanek
Personal website : https://nadinecharanek60.wixsite.com/nadine-charanek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadine-charanek-2331425b/ L-NEURO LAB: https://www.olessiajouravlev.com/team-3 Program...
View ArticleColloquium: How time representation shapes thoughts about the self and goals
Date : Wednesday, 15 March 2023 Time: 03:00PM Location: DT-2203 & Online Abstract: Much as physical landmarks help structure our representation of space, calendars and significant dates structure...
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The Michael Shermer Podcast interviews Jim Davies
The Michael Shermer Podcast interviews Jim Davies about ethics, happiness, and Davies’s book Being the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are. Episode released March 8, 2023....
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20 Questions with Kim and Jim
The March episode of Minding the Brain podcast is live. Enjoy casual Q & A with 20 More Questions with Kim and Jim. Do brain training apps work? Is reading fiction a waste of time? What’s the best...
View ArticleColloquium: Cognitive Supports for Analogical Reasoning in Rational Number...
Date: Wednesday, 22 March 2023 Time: 03:00PM Location: Online / DT 2203 Speaker: Shuyuan Yu Abstract Analogy is a powerful learning mechanism for children to learn novel, abstract concepts from only...
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Cognitive Science Researchers Help Children Learn Math
A New tool identifies students who need extra support for important life skills: Article by Dan Rubinstein. Read how Cog Sci’s Jo-Anne LeFevre and Heather Douglas have created and use a new screening...
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Jo-Anne LeFevre and Heather Douglas appeared on CBC radio March 30
Cognitive Science’s Jo-Anne LeFevre and Heather Douglas appeared on Ottawa’s CBC radio this morning (Thursday, March 30) speaking to writer/broadcaster Hallie Cotnam. They discussed their recent...
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The Department of Cognitive Science stand in solidarity with @CUPE 4600 Members
Faculty and staff in the Department of Cognitive Science stand in solidarity with @CUPE4600 members. Their contributions to teaching and research at Carleton University are invaluable. We will...
View ArticleBrendan Conway-Smith presents new publication at Carleton CogSci conference
Brendan presents his new paper at the Carleton Cognitive Science Conference 2023. The publication outlines the first framework to explain the cognitive mechanisms underlying metacognitive skill...
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CSBBCS awards Jo-Anne LeFevre the Donald O. Hebb Distinguished Contribution...
The Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS) has awarded Carleton University’s Chair: Dr. Jo-Anne Lefevre the Donald O. Hebb Distinguished Contribution Award. Dr. LeFevre...
View ArticleLeft-handed people on Minding the Brain
The April episode of Minding the Brain podcast went live. Jim interviews Kim about the psychology and neuroscience of left handed people (and turtles!)...
View ArticleCognitive Science Contract Instructor Positions are now available for the...
For detailed information including job descriptions please see here. Note that the deadline for all applications including CVs is May 19, 2023
View ArticlePhD Student Sean Riley published a paper
Sean Riley published a paper in Brain and Cognition exploring the nature of vividness in mental imagery. Until June 24, everyone can have free access to this paper at...
View ArticleNico Turcas awarded Outstanding TA Award 2022-2023
Congratulations to winner and honourable mention for Cognitive Science Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. Winner: Nico Turcas Honourable mention: Tae Bourque
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Minding the Brain on theories of consciousness
A new episode of the Minding the Brain podcast is out. This month’s episode is about the major theories of consciousness. https://mindingthebrainpodcast.com/2023/05/01/62-theories-of-consciousness/
View ArticleUndergraduate student Ludivine Blais, takes lead on project, publishing a...
Undergraduate student Ludivine Blais took the lead on a project that implemented a virtual reality environment representing a memory palace of a walkthrough of the brain with mnemonics to help students...
View ArticleF/W CI application deadline (with 2 new added) extended to May 23, 2023
Cognitive Science has just added two more CI positions available to be taught for the F/W 2023/24 terms. For the complete list follow this link. Also note that the deadline for applications (with CV)...
View ArticleKeeping Older Adults safe on the Road with help from Chris Herdman
Carleton cognitive science and psychology professor Chris Herdman, director of the Advanced Cognitive Engineering (ACE) Laboratory on the ground floor of the university’s Visualization and Simulation...
View ArticleProfessor John Anderson co-edits New Book & More
Cognitive Science’s Professor John Anderson has been quite busy. He recently co-edited new book entitled Understanding Language and Cognition through Bilingualism with Gigi Luk and John Grundy. In...
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