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Institute of Cognitive Science

The mission of the Institute of Cognitive Science (ICS) at CU-Boulder is to understand and enhance human cognition, learning, and development through the creation of interdisciplinary partnerships. ICS fosters rich scientific interchange across researchers from a broad range of disciplines including Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Education.

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Cognitive Science

Cognitive Science is the interdisciplinary study of the mind, brain and intelligence, in both humans and machines. 

Weekly Colloquia
Weekly Colloquia

Our colloquium series features local scholars, distinguished visitors, and panel discussions such as our popular "Converging on Cognition" sessions. 

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Intermountain Neuroimaging Consortium (INC)

The Institute of Cognitive Science hosts a state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging research facility. Under the leadership of Professor Marie Banich, INC brings together neuroscientists from across the Rocky Mountain region who study complex psychological processes such as addiction, pain, emotion, attention, sleep, learning and memory.

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ICS Colloquia Series: 2020-2021 Schedule

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Special Events

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ICS Colloquium, November 13th: Marilyn Walker Recording Now Available

Nov. 13, 2020

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Inclusivity Events Available to All at CU Boulder

Nov. 10, 2020

From an anti-racism Coursera offering to weekly talks, workshops, and trainings, find out about what is available at CU Boulder about diversity, equity, anti-racism, anti-oppression, and community building.

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ICS Colloquium, November 6th: Eric Schwitzgebel Recording Now Available

Nov. 6, 2020

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ICS Colloquium, October 30th: Elizabeth Schotter Recording Now Available

Oct. 30, 2020

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ICS COVID-19 Announcements

[10-15-2020] Campus-wide COVID-19 Updates & Resources

Featured Research at ICS

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Congratulations Matt Jones on Winning an Inaugural AB Nexus Research Collaboration Grant

Dec. 19, 2020

Matt and Joel Stoddard received a grant for their study 'Associative Threat Learning: Measuring Mechanisms for Treating Threat-based Psychopathologies'.

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Marie Banich, ICS Faculty Publishes a Study on What Happens in the Brain When We Try to Stop Thinking About Something

Dec. 18, 2020

The findings were published this month in the journal Nature Communications, lending new insight into the basic building blocks of cognition and could inform new therapies for issues like post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder.

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Melanie Peffer, ICS Research Associate Published in Public Library Science Blog on Talking About Science in a Pandemic

Dec. 17, 2020

Melanie addresses the unusual opportunity the pandemic offers to communicate science to the public.

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Bill Penuel, ICS Faculty Named "Distinguished Professor", Congratulations!

Dec. 11, 2020

"Distinguished Professor" designation is the highest honor bestowed upon faculty across the CU system's four campuses.

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Congratulations, Fall Student Travel & Research Award Recipients

Dec. 4, 2020

For fall 2020, the ICS Student Travel & Research Awards Committee is pleased to announce four awardees. Research grant for $500 awarded to Dianna Radpour (INFO) Research grant for $500 awarded to Steve Sommer (EDU) Travel grant for $120 awarded to Janghee Cho (INFO) Research grant for $500 awarded to...

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Congratulations Christine Yoshinaga-Itano for Receiving a 2020 Honors of the Association from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Nov. 22, 2020

Christine was awarded the highest honor bestowed by ASHA in recognition of a members' distinguished contributions to the discipline of communication sciences and disorders.

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Institute of Cognitive Science

ICS's current main location is in East campus, by appointment only at:
1777 Exposition Drive
Boulder, CO 80309

Mail to: 344 UCB
Boulder, CO  80309-0344

 

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