The interdisciplinary Cognitive Science program at Cornell supports connections to psychology, computer science, linguistics, human development, philosophy, neurobiology, information science, mathematics, computational vision, and computational linguistics. One of the advantages of an interdepartmental program is the breadth of resources it affords its students and faculty. With such a broad foundation, the program allows and encourages students and faculty to pursue research that spans many departments.
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Peter Loewen named dean of Arts and Sciences
Coming from the University of Toronto, where he is the director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Loewen begins his five-year appointment as the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Aug. 1.
Read moreNew group unites, empowers female students of color
Women Leaders of Color at Cornell aims to increase representation of women of color in leadership positions across professions.
Read moreNexus Scholars Program expands research opportunities to 101 students
This summer, 101 students in the College of Arts and Sciences will take part in groundbreaking research on campus with 61 faculty as part of the Nexus Scholars Program.
Read moreStudents can now choose new minor in data science
The minor is distinctive in including courses from many disciplines, from across Cornell’s schools and colleges.
Read moreNexus Scholar applications open for summer 2023
The program matches undergraduate students with summer opportunities to work side by side with faculty from across the College.
Read morePhilosophy on Main Street
Shaun Nichols, professor of philosophy and director of the cognitive science major in the College of Arts and Sciences, compares high-minded philosophical systems to the ways people approach everyday problems. Like picking wild blueberries.
Read moreMore than $12M donated to support students in 24 hours
On Cornell’s eighth Giving Day, held March 16, 15,905 alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends from more than 80 countries made gifts totaling a record-breaking $12,268,629.
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