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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Cognitive Science Contract Instructor Positions are now available for the 2023-2024 Fall/Winter Terms

For detailed information including job descriptions please see here. Note that the deadline for all applications including CVs is May 19,... More

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Left-handed people on Minding the Brain

The April episode of Minding the Brain podcast went live. Jim interviews Kim about the psychology and neuroscience of left handed people (and turtles!)... More

Monday, April 24, 2023

CSBBCS awards Jo-Anne LeFevre the Donald O. Hebb Distinguished Contribution Award

The Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS) has awarded Carleton University's Chair: Dr. Jo-Anne Lefevre the Donald O. Hebb Distinguished Contribution Award. Dr. LeFevre has been awarded this based on her extensive record of high impact research in cognitive development and mathematical cognition. Everyone in the... More

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Brendan Conway-Smith presents new publication at Carleton CogSci conference

Brendan presents his new paper at the Carleton Cognitive Science Conference 2023. The publication outlines the first framework to explain the cognitive mechanisms underlying metacognitive skill learning. To be published at CogSci 2023. Co-authors Dr. Robert West and Dr. Myrto Mylopoulos. Brendan Conway-Smith is a PhD candidate in the Department of... More

Thursday, April 6, 2023

The Department of Cognitive Science stand in solidarity with @CUPE 4600 Members

  Faculty and staff in the Department of Cognitive Science stand in solidarity with @CUPE4600 members. Their contributions to teaching and research at Carleton University are invaluable. We will continue to support their strike however we can. They deserve a fair... More

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Jo-Anne LeFevre and Heather Douglas appeared on CBC radio March 30

Cognitive Science's Jo-Anne LeFevre and Heather Douglas appeared on Ottawa's CBC radio this morning (Thursday, March 30) speaking to writer/broadcaster Hallie Cotnam. They discussed their recent development of a new screening tool to help teachers and school boards quickly see which kids are having a hard time with math. You can listen to this... More

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Cognitive Science Researchers Help Children Learn Math

A New tool identifies students who need extra support for important life skills: Article by Dan Rubinstein. Read how Cog Sci's Jo-Anne LeFevre and Heather Douglas have created and use a new screening tool.  ... More

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Colloquium: Cognitive Supports for Analogical Reasoning in Rational Number Understanding

Date: Wednesday, 22 March 2023 Time: 03:00PM Location: Online / DT 2203 Speaker: Shuyuan Yu Abstract Analogy is a powerful learning mechanism for children to learn novel, abstract concepts from only limited input, yet also requires cognitive supports. My talk sought to propose and examine number lines as a mathematical schema of the number... More

Friday, March 17, 2023

20 Questions with Kim and Jim

The March episode of Minding the Brain podcast is live. Enjoy casual Q & A with 20 More Questions with Kim and Jim. Do brain training apps work? Is reading fiction a waste of time? What's the best part of your brain to lose? Find out! #60 20 More Questions with Kim & Jim... More

Friday, March 10, 2023

The Michael Shermer Podcast interviews Jim Davies

The Michael Shermer Podcast interviews Jim Davies about ethics, happiness, and Davies's book Being the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are. Episode released March 8, 2023.... More

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Colloquium: How time representation shapes thoughts about the self and goals

Date : Wednesday, 15 March 2023 Time: 03:00PM Location: DT-2203 & Online Abstract: Much as physical landmarks help structure our representation of space, calendars and significant dates structure our perception of time. In this talk I will review three processes by which time representation influences thoughts about the future. First,... More

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Graduate Research Showcase: Nadine Charanek

Personal website : https://nadinecharanek60.wixsite.com/nadine-charanek  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadine-charanek-2331425b/  L-NEURO LAB: https://www.olessiajouravlev.com/team-3 Program Info: In what program are you currently enrolled? Cognitive Science  What year of the program are you currently in?  2  Area of Study /... More

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