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.

Cognitive Science

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

Weekly Colloquia

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

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: 2022-2023 Schedule

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See Colloquia Recordings

The 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 academic year virtual colloquia are available for viewing.

Events & Announcements

Free screening of This Is (NOT) Who We Are at Muenzinger Auditorium during CU Culture Crawl on October 19, 2022

Oct. 5, 2022

This is (Not) Who We Are will have a free screening during the CU Boulder Culture Crawl on October 19 at 7pm at Muenzinger Auditorium. This important documentary film highlights the disparity between Boulder’s progressive self-image versus the lived experience of its Black residents. In person Q&A with the directors follows the film screening. Any questions? Please email the ICS IDEC group at ICS_IDEC@colorado.edu .

Sidney D’Mello, ICS Faculty, Will Present Ted-Style Talk with Other CU Boulder Research & Innovation Fellows on October 19, 2022 at the Dairy Arts Center

Oct. 4, 2022

Sidney D’Mello, ICS and Computer Science, will present at CU Boulder RIO’s Research and Innovation Week Ted-Style Talks on October 19th from 6pm-7:30pm at the Dairy Arts Center. This year’s theme is Innovation for the Future of Humanity. Registration required. Click here to register and find out more information.

Applications for Fall 2022 ICS Student Research & Travel Awards now open through October 12, 2022!

Sept. 22, 2022

ICS Program Students are invited to apply for the Fall 2022 cycle of the ICS Student Research & Travel Awards. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, October 12 at 5pm. You must be a currently enrolled ICS Program Student in order to apply.

Applications for Summer 2022 ICS Student Research & Travel Awards now open through July 15, 2022!

June 30, 2022

ICS Program Students are invited to apply for the Summer 2022 cycle of the ICS Student Research & Travel Awards. The deadline for applications is Friday, July 15 at 5pm. You must be a currently enrolled ICS Program Student in order to apply.

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Inclusion, Diversity, Equity Events

UPCOMING EVENTS: IDEC Meetings and Community Building Gatherings, BIPOC Affinity and Equity Ally Meetups

Featured Research at ICS

ICS Colloquium: Dr. Christopher MacLellan Recording Now Available

Nov. 28, 2022

ICS Fellow, Leysia Palen, Department of Computer Science and Department of Information Science, Granted Rank of Distinguished Professor. Congratulations, Leysia!

Nov. 10, 2022

Angela Bryan, ICS Fellow, Featured in CU Boulder Today on the Findings of Cannabis Research 10-Years After Legalization in Colorado

Nov. 8, 2022

ICS Colloquium: Dr. Kimberly Chiew Recording Now Available

Nov. 7, 2022

ICS Fellow Matt Jones's Research Utilizing Computational Cognitive Modeling To Treat Fear Highlighted in SciTech Daily Article

Nov. 1, 2022

ICS Colloquium: Dr. Barbara Di Eugenio Recording Now Available

Nov. 1, 2022

Three ICS Fellows Receive Provost’s Faculty Achievement Awards

Oct. 27, 2022

Congratulations to Philip Fernbach, Business, Rafael Frongillo, Computer Science, and Julia Staffel, Philosophy, who each received a Provost’s Faculty Achievement Award! Philip received the award for his research on knowledge overconfidence, extremism and the community of knowledge. Rafael won for his article entitled “Elicitation complexity of statistical properties.” Julia received the achievement award for her work on a new project in epistemology that challenges established theories about the nature of human reasoning. Kudos to each for excellence in their respective fields!

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