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Official twitter account of the Cognitive Science Society
Joined September 2015
Her pioneering contributions to language acquisition, gesture, numerical cognition, and education make her work fundamental to the theoretical foundations of cognitive science. Huge congratulations to our 2021 Rumelhart Prize Winner, Susan Goldin-Meadow!! #CogSci2020
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Congratulations to Wei Ji Ma @weijima01, recipient of the 2021 Jeffrey L. Elman Prize for Scientific Achievement and Community Building! Click on the link to learn more: #CogSci
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Huge congratulations to the brilliant ✨@AlisonGopnik,✨ recipient of the 2024 David E. Rumelhart Prize! 🏆🌟. Visit the #RumelhartPrize page to learn more
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Huge congratulations to the recipient of the 22nd David E. Rumelhart Prize, Michael Tomasello!. Visit the Rumelhart Prize page on our website to learn more
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We congratulate Josh Tenenbaum on his #macarthurgenius grant! In this week's #cssblog, Tenenbaum’s collaborators are sharing what they view as his contributions to our understanding of #cognition:
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Happy Monday everyone!. I am trying to find new people to follow and expand my #CogSci network. If you work in Cognitive Science and want to connect, drop a comment below telling us about your work! #makingfriends 🤝.
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CSS is delighted to offer free Society membership for 2020! Join our global #CogSci community to take advantage of the many member benefits & start making connections:
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Huge congratulations to the brilliant @NoraNewcombe, recipient of the 2025 David E. Rumelhart Prize! 🏅. Visit the #RumelhartPrize page to learn more
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Huge congratulations to @asifa_majid, recipient of the 2024 Jeffrey L. Elman Prize for Scientific Achievement and Community Building!. This honor will be celebrated at #CogSci2024 with a prize and dedicated symposium. Visit the #ElmanPrize page for more
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Huge congratulations to Talia Konkle @talia_konkle, recipient of the inaugural Lila R. Gleitman Prize 🏆. She’s a Professor of Psychology at @Harvard with a Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the @MIT. Learn about all her scientific achievements at
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Warmest congratulations to our 2020 Rumelhart Prize Winner, Stanislas Dehaene (@StanDehaene)!
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Please join us in congratulating @asifa_majid, recipient of the 2024 Jeffrey L. Elman Prize for Scientific Achievement and Community Building #CogSci2024
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And that's a wrap for #CogSci2023!. Thank you to all the brilliant minds who made this event unforgettable 🫶. We can't wait to see you all next year in Rotterdam 🇳🇱 for #CogSci2024 👋 😉 #SeeYouNextYear
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Congratulations to @jenny_saffran, the inaugural winner of the Jeffrey L. Elman Prize for Scientific Achievement & Community Building! #CogSci2020
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Start making plans to join us for #CogSci2023 in Sydney, Australia, July 26-29!. Yes - It’s a long trip for some of you, and it will be an adventure worth taking!. Here’s what we are doing to support travel and attendance at our 45th Annual Conference 🧵👇
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Eva Wittenberg, @abhilashaakumar and Charles Kemp are launching a pilot ✨CogSci Lab Exchange program✨ to match early career researchers with #CogSci labs for remote talks!.Check out to submit a listing or reach out to a host if you would like to present.
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For the first time in #CogSci history, we're offering #PayWhatYouCan member fees - click the link for more info and join/renew today!
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And that's a wrap for #CogSci2024. Thank you to all the brilliant minds, speakers, and attendees who made this event unforgettable. We can't wait to see you all next year in San Francisco 🌉 🇺🇸 for #CogSci2025 👋 😉 #SeeYouNextYear
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The Cognitive Science Society supports #ShutDownAcademia and asks our members to consider taking Wednesday 6/10 as a day of reflection, learning, and action against racism and racial injustice.
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With great sadness we note the recent passing of Prof. Lila Gleitman. She was a giant of cognitive science, and had a huge influence on the field both through her own brilliant work and through her role as a teacher and mentor to so many. She will be missed.
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Huge congratulations to the recipient of the 23rd David E. Rumelhart Prize, Nicholas Chater!. Visit the Rumelhart Prize page on our website to learn more #CogSci2022 #RumelhartPrize
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We're pleased to announce that this year we will be offering grants of up to $500USD to help with family care expenses incurred while folks attend our annual conference. For eligibility info and more details on the CogSci Family Grant Program visit:
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Congratulations to the newest members of our Governing Board! Welcome Stephanie Denison, @GoksunTilbe , and Natalie Sebanz.
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That's a wrap for #CogSci2022. While we have our closing remarks, we want to say thank you to our brilliant and dedicated conference organisers – @drculbertson, Hugh Rabagliati, Verónica Ramenzoni, @AndyPerfors – and their team for putting together such an extraordinary program👏.
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Many thanks to Asifa Majid for her tremendous leadership as Chair throughout this past year. Her accomplishments are too numerous to tweet but we are so grateful for all the ways you have moved the society forward.
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Congrats to our new 2019-2020 Governing Board Chair Asifa Majid, Radboud University @asifa_majid .
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The Cognitive Science Society invites you to compete in this year's #CogSciMindChallenge 🏆. 🎬 Your Mission: create a captivating 5-minute video that answers the intriguing question:. "Why are there so many languages in the world?" 🗣️🌎 . Learn more at
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Last year, the Cognitive Science journal welcomed submissions for its special initiative, “Progress and Puzzles of Cognitive Science” 🧠🧩. Check out some of the thought-provoking proposals that set the stage for the next phase of our dynamic discipline👇.
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Packed audience for @andrea_e_martin's fascinating #keynote discussing how can linguistic structure be encoded in a neural system that is often driven by statistics, at #CogSci2024
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We’re excited to announce our latest initiative, the CogSci #MindChallenge 🧠💡. Take part in the challenge by submitting a video that communicates cognitive science in a vivid and engaging manner for a chance to win $1,000!. Visit our website for details
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The #CogSci2021 Glushko Dissertation Prize Winners have been announced! Congratulations to all - very well deserved. Visit the website for further info on our winners:
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The Society is exploring ways to support a hybrid conference for #CogSci2021. More details will appear here as we have them. Ability or willingness to travel to Vienna in July 2021 therefore shouldn’t be a factor in your decision to submit to the conference.
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Congratulations to the newest members of our Governing Board! 👏. Welcome Tom Griffiths, from @Princeton; Janet Hsiao, from @HKUniversity; Ken McRae, from @WesternU; and Ercenur Ünal @ErcenurUnal, from @ozyeginuni.
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Rather than being a largely separate theme in its own right, #CogSci2020 will help inform why #Development should be a central principle that is part of and positively contributes to theories and methodologies within the cognitive sciences. Join us!.
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We’re excited to announce our #keynote speaker Andrea E. Martin @andrea_e_martin at #CogSci2024! In just a couple of weeks, join us for her talk on ✨Dynamics between Minds✨. To learn more about her and the other awesome speakers, hop over to
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The Cognitive Science Society would like to congratulate the brilliant ✨Dr. Elika Bergelson✨ for being awarded the 2023 Early Career Impact Award from the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences @FABBS 👏👏👏.
Congratulations Dr. Elika Bergelson @Harvard on receiving the 2023 Early Career Impact Award, nominated by Cognitive Science Society @cogsci_soc. 👶 Read her insights on the critical periods in infant word learning and early language development:
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#CogSci2017 will be webcast! Plenary talks and symposia will be available at - login password: cogsci2017.
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How to become a Bayesian in 8 easy steps: An annotated reading list in Psych Bulletin & Review
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For a limited time, the Cognitive Science Society will offer ✨grants of up to $5,000✨ for events, activities, or projects that increase #accessibility and #inclusion of under-represented communities in #CogSci. Visit to learn more!
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Bayesian inference for psychology. Part I: Theoretical advantages and practical ramifications.
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Huge congratulations to @FranckRamus, recipient of the 2022 Jeffrey L. Elman Prize for Scientific Achievement and Community Building!. This honor will be celebrated at #CogSci2022 with a prize and dedicated symposium. Visit the #ElmanPrize page for more
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📣 #CogSci2024 submissions now OPEN!. 🔍 Review the submission guidelines.⬇️ Download the required templates.🗓️ Make note of key deadline dates.
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Let's once again congratulate the winners of the ✨2023 #GlushkoPrize for outstanding doctoral dissertations in Cognitive Science✨Valentina Bruno @valentinabruno_, Frederick Callaway @callfredaway, Samuel Cheyette, Mathias Sablé-Meyer @MSableMeyer, and Erin Isbilen @erin_isbilen
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Exciting news! 🎉 We’re thrilled to introduce our new Governing Board members:. • Morten Christiansen.• Stella Christie.• Jennifer Culbertson.• Virginia de Sa. Welcome! 🤗
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Congrats to the 2019 Rumelhart Prize Winner Micki Chi, a cognitive learning scientist from Arizona State University!!!
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Join us in celebrating David Rumelhart, James McClelland, and Geoffrey Hinton — winners of the 2024 @GoldGooseAward 👏👏👏. Learn more about their groundbreaking work and its lasting impact on science and society at #GoldenGooseAward #CogSci
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We extend our sympathies to those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Many members, including two on our Governing Board, have been affected directly or indirectly. To support relief efforts, please consider donating:
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Snapshots from @morganbarense's amazing #keynote on Enhancing real-world event memory at #CogSci2024
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The Cognitive Science Society congratulates the 2018 Glushko Dissertation Prize winners! Melody Dye, Chaz Firestone @chazfirestone , Sagi Jaffe-Dax, Eric Schulz @hanshalbe , and Michelle Spierings.
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What Mechanisms Underlie Implicit Statistical Learning? Transitional Probabilities Versus Chunks in Language Learning.
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Roger Shepard, a winner of the Rumelhart Prize for his contributions to the theoretical foundations of human cognition, passed away on May 30, 2022. In this tribute, his students, friends, and colleagues share memories of Roger and thoughts about his work.
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“Girls Are as Good as Boys at Math” Implies That Boys Are Probably Better: A Study of Expressions of Gender Equality by Eleanor Chestnut and Ellen Markman.
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#MarkYourCalendars.#Keynote at #CogSci2022. Resisting dehumanization in the age of AI.🗓 July 29.⏰ 13:00-14:00 EDT.👤 Emily M. Bender @emilymbender, Department of Linguistics @UW. ℹ️
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We’re pleased to announce the Cognitive Science Society 🌟Fellows of 2022 🌟. • Ashok Goel @AshKGoel.• Asifa Majid @asifa_majid.• Barbara Malt @Barbara_Malt.• Rafael Núñez.• Michael Spivey.• Kim Sterelny. Congratulations to all! 👏.
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Just one week left until the #CogSci2024 in Rotterdam! 🇳🇱🤩. Don't miss the #Workshop ‘Improving concepts in Cognitive Science’. Organisers: Marina Dubova, Lisa Feldman Barrett @LFeldmanBarrett, Robert Goldstone, Sebastian Musslick @smusslick, and Russel Poldrack @russpoldrack
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The Cognitive Science Society is pleased to announce the establishment of the CogSci Grove 🌿🌏 #CogSci #carbonfootprint #carbonemissions
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We will soon be launching a blog on our website! We plan to feature short perspectives on the field from researchers spanning all research areas and career stages. Interested in writing? We're here to help you choose a topic and refine your pitch. Reach out to @RoHendricks.
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Anne Cutler, a Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society whose contributions advanced the scientific understanding of spoken language processing, passed away on June 7, 2022. In this tribute, friends, and colleagues remember Anne and her work.
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Huge congratulations to Isabelle Dautriche @SbllDtrch, recipient of the 2024 Lila R. Gleitman Prize!. Dautriche is a researcher at the @CNRS working on language and cognitive development. Learn about all her scientific achievements at
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In 2021 we instituted a #PayWhatYouCan option, and we are pleased to ✨extend it to 2022 ✨. If you’re unable to make a financial contribution, you can renew or join for free! 🆓. There has never been a better time to be a member! #CogSci.
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Please join us in congratulating the 2021 Fellows of the #CogSci Society! Check out the link for further info on each new fellow:
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#Workshop at #CogSci2024 .In-context learning in natural and artificial intelligence. With organiser @marcel_binz, Ishita Dasgupta, @akjagadish, @JacquesPesnot, and @summerfieldlab. Visit for the full program and more!
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The Cognitive Science Society is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Glushko Dissertation Prize! 🏆 . Let’s meet the brilliant minds behind groundbreaking research in Cognitive Science 🧵👇
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In just 20 minutes ⏰ we'll hear from @NeilLewisJr, one of this year's #Keynote speakers. Don't miss his talk “Whose minds matter? Theoretical and practical implications of representation in the Cognitive Sciences” #CogSci2022. 📍 Room 102 - Theater.🧑💻
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Meet the highly anticipated plenary speakers of #CogSci2024 🤩. Morgan Barense @morganbarense, a Full Professor and Canada Research Chair at @UofT, is also Director of the Toronto Neuroimaging Facility, and PI of the Memory and Perception Lab at the University of Toronto. 🧵👇
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#Symposium at #CogSci2023. Harnessing Linguistic Diversity for Theories of Language and Mind. 🗓️ July 28.📍 Pyrmont Theatre - 15:20.🗣️ Evan Kidd, @MH_Christiansen, @asifa_majid, Ina Bornkessel-Schlesewsky, Matthias Schlesewsky, and Nicholas Evans.📄
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Did you know that the CSS has a new President?. Anna Papafragou, a Linguistics Professor at @Penn, has been a CSS board member since 2022, leading the Fellows Committee and contributing to the Conference & #GleitmanPrize Committees. Learn about her work at
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Now in the #workshop on 'Compositionality in Minds, Brains and Machines' at #CogSci2024 Isabelle Dautriche @SbllDtrch – this year's #GleitmanPrize recipient – is discussing 'The essence of compositionality in one-year-old infants'
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📣 Exciting news! We're accepting applications for our Broadening Participation Grant. Apply for grants up to $5,000 to increase accessibility and inclusion of under-represented communities in #CogSci. Learn more at and submit you application by May 24! 🗓️
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Interested in writing for the CSS blog? We publish perspectives on big-picture topics in the field and life as a cognitive scientist. Articles should be relevant and accessible to researchers with diverse backgrounds. Email us: cogscicommunications@gmail.com.
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Congratulations to the 2022 Glushko prize winners 🏆. The goals of these prizes are to increase the prominence of cognitive science, and encourage students to engage in interdisciplinary efforts to understand minds and intelligent systems 🧵👇.#CogSic2022.
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Congratulations to Stanislas Dehaene (@StanDehaene), winner of the 2020 Rumelhart prize! Don't miss his talk in 20 minutes: Probing the singularity of the human brain from numbers to symbols and mathematics.#CogSci2020.
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Interested in writing for the Cognitive Science Society blog? We'd love to hear your ideas! 🤗. We are especially interested in pieces related to #race, #ethics, #diversity, and #inclusion. Send pitches or questions to cogscicommunications@gmail.com. #AcademicTwitter #phdchat.
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Join us for the amazing talk by Talia Konkle @talia_konkle, recipient of the inaugural Lila R. Gleitman Prize! . 🗓 Thursday, July 27.⏰ 10:30h. Learn more about the #GleitmanPrize at Check out the full #CogSci2023 program at
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📢 #CogSci2022 submissions now open!. 🔍Review the submission guidelines.⬇️Download the required templates.🗓 Make note of key deadline dates. 🌐 Conference dates: July 27 - 30, 2022.Toronto 🇨🇦 and online!
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Meet the winners of the 2023 CogSci #MindChallenge. 🥇@bhaya_ilina and @deb_f_levy, from @ChangLabUcsf at @UCSF.🥈 John Hollander, from @uofmemphis.🥉 Alex Carstensen, from @ASU, and @anjie_cao & Sarah Wu, from @Stanford.🌟 Qi Guo, from @UCBerkeley . Check out their videos!👇
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Meet the highly anticipated plenary speakers of #CogSci2023. Megan Bang @meganbang3 (Ojibwe and Italian descent) is a Professor of the Learning Sciences and #Psychology at @NorthwesternU and recently served as the Senior Vice President at @Spencer_Fdn. 🧵 1/4
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With a #development theme we hope to foster the creation of theories that reflect not only the adult state but also the developmental trajectories and changes in representation and processing abilities that lead to adult states. Come participate in the discussions @ #CogSci2020.
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This summer, Gordon Bower, a leader in the field of cognitive science, passed away at age 87. This week on the #CSS #blog his colleagues and former mentees are sharing some of their memories and appreciations: Art by @natvelali
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#CogSci2024 is hosting a one-time Mentoring Event free and open to all #CogSci Society members, whether they intend to attend the conference or not. Visit and sign up to participate as a mentor, a mentee… or both!
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Roses are red,.Violets are blue,.From neurons to behavior,.CogSci paints a view. #HappyValentine.
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Ilina Bhaya-Grossman @bhaya_ilina is a PhD student in the UC Berkeley-UCSF Bioengineering program and Deb Levy @deb_f_levy is a post-doc at @UCSF. Their video is a wonderful balance between being educational and engaging. #CogSciMindChallenge .
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In what we hope is a spot of good news, CSS has launched a new #blog! Subscribe for bimonthly articles from folks writing on various topics in the field. We're looking to find new ways of connecting cog scientists w/ each other & w/ their society. Join us!
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#Workshop at #CogSci2024 .Compositionality in Minds, Brains and Machines: A unifying goal that cuts across Cognitive Sciences. Organisers: @B_Pomiechowska, Rachel Dudley, Lio Wong, and @MSableMeyer. Visit to learn about the program, speakers and more!
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Bayesian data analysis for newcomers (with virtually no mathematical notation!) Kruschke & Liddel @Psychonomic_Soc
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CogSci 2019 is open for submissions! We invite submissions representing diverse approaches to creativity, cognition, and computation. See the submissions page on the conference website for more details. #CogSci2019
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We've been doing something long overdue-working to better understand the experiences of Black cog scientists to make our field more diverse and inclusive. If you're Black in cog sci (or psych, anthro, ling, etc.) & would like to share, we're listening. Reply here or share in DMs.
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#FollowFriday.✨Appreciation Edition ✨. Let us know about some underappreciated people (those with less than 1000 followers) so we can appreciate them. PIs and supervisors, tag some undergraduate and grad students that deserve more followers. #ShoutOut 📣 #AcademicTwitter.
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The end of 2020 brings us to the end of the tenures of both Executive Editors, @RickPCooper and @CogsciWayne. Please join me, the Board, and members throughout @cogsci_soc in thanking them for their dedication and service to Cognitive Science. Kevin Gluck, CSS Chair.
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We’re looking for an ✨Outreach Coordinator✨ to help us make #CogSci accessible to non-experts, particularly targeting those at high school and early undergraduate level from under-represented communities. Find out more ➡️ #CogSciJobs
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