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Leaps in Tech Development and the Momentum of Applied Cognitive Science
With rapid advances in technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, neuroimaging, and big data, it's clear that the future depends on building a stronger, more continuous loop between science and application. These leaps in tech development call for an...
Symbolic linguistics in the age of generative AI
There has been a global paradigm shift in cognitive science away from rule-based, symbolic architectures of the past century towards stochastic, often Bayesian, or connectionist models of human cognition. Theories explicating natural language grammar focused on rules...
Color Metaphors, Language Models, and Embodied Minds
Welcome to CogSci Unpacked, an exciting blog series dedicated to summarizing academic papers from the Cognitive Science, a CSS Journal. Our goal is to bridge the gap between academia and the broader public, fostering a better understanding of cognitive science and...
2025 Glushko Dissertation Prize Winners
The Cognitive Science Society and the Glushko-Samuelson Foundation would like to honor the next generation of cognitive scientists by highlighting this year’s winners of the Robert J. Glushko dissertation prizes in Cognitive Science. Each year, researchers across many...
Bridging Worlds between Indigenous Communities and Science: Exploring Cognitive Science through Mayan Tales
By Myron Alexander Socop Arango and Ming Yean Sia In a digital era where science seems more accessible than ever, large gaps still exist, especially in underrepresented communities. These disparities in access to knowledge are especially evident in Guatemala, a...
Promoting Science Participation in the Blind and Visually Impaired Worldwide
By Charity Pitcher-Cooper, Natela Shandize and James M. Coughlan Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute (SKERI) The goal of our project is to promote science participation by people who are blind and visually impaired (BVI) by revamping the Smith-Kettlewell Technical...
Nurturing Cognitive Science in Nigeria: Foundation for a New Discipline
By Adebunmi Oyebisi Oyekola, Chika Ezeugwu, and Adejumoke Idowu Ayede. The brain comes in all shapes and sizes, which means no two brains are alike. In the world of cognitive science, diversifying research is like hosting a dinner where every ingredient contributes...
Consequences and Convictions: Testing the Impact of Reflection on Ethical Beliefs
Welcome to CogSci Unpacked, an exciting blog series dedicated to summarizing academic papers from the Cognitive Science, a CSS Journal. Our goal is to bridge the gap between academia and the broader public, fostering a better understanding of cognitive science and...
Bridging the Gap: How logic and cognition shape language meaning
Welcome to CogSci Unpacked, an exciting blog series dedicated to summarizing academic papers from the Cognitive Science, a CSS Journal. Our goal is to bridge the gap between academia and the broader public, fostering a better understanding of cognitive science and...
The Golden Goose Award to David Rumelhart, James McClelland, and Geoffrey Hinton
The Golden Goose Award celebrates individuals or teams whose federally funded research has led to significant scientific breakthroughs and societal impact. This year, cognitive scientists David Rumelhart, James McClelland, and Geoffrey Hinton have been recognized for...
