Wednesday, September 19, 2018

CU President donates dvds/cds/videogames to United Way fundraiser

Dr. Benoit Bacon dropped by the Institute of Cognitive Science (22nd floor Dunton Tower) on Sept. 19th to personally donate about 3 dozen dvds, cds and video games for our 3rd annual United Way Fundraiser to be held in the Unicentre Galleria on November 20th.   We are requesting that anyone (on or off campus) please take 5... More

Monday, September 17, 2018

ICS Colloquium – Attention Counts for Learning About Numbers

Date: Sept. 19, 2018  3:00pm-4:30pm Location: Dunton Tower: Room 2203 Speaker: Rebecca Merkley Title: Attention counts for learning about numbers Abstract: Learning the meaning of number words is a major milestone for young children’s numerical thinking. In this talk, I will explore the potential role of attentional control skills in this... More

Monday, September 10, 2018

ICS Colloquium – Does Perception Come in Degrees?

Date: Sept. 12, 2018  3pm-4:30pm Location: Dunton Tower: Room 2203 Speaker: Susanna Siegel Title: Does Perception Come in Degrees? Abstract: It’s likely that much of our perceptual processing is probabilistic. And in response to perception, we sometimes form degrees of confidence that we measure with probability, called credences. In between... More

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Exercise – Minding the Brain

We all know what exercise is good for your body. But did you know that it’s good for your brain, too? Jim Davies interviews neuroscientist Kim Hellemans on the effects of exercise in the most recent episode of their podcast, Minding the Brain. https://mindingthebrainpodcast.com/2018/09/01/8-exercise/... More

Friday, August 24, 2018

Secrets of the Human Mind: Throwback 2018 Event

Have you ever considered why a painting or song can make you cry?  Perhaps you have wondered about the effects of pervasive social media culture, lasting stress, or the casual use of marijuana? Are you curious why we are so obsessed with the lives of the rich and famous? If you asked yourself any... More

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Jim Davies interviews Dr. Gillian Einstein

Carleton University’s Institute of Cognitive Science professor Jim Davies interviews Dr. Gillian Einstein in a new episode of Minding the Brain, on estrogen and its relationship to women's mental health. She speaks tonight (August 16, 2018) at the Canadian Museum of Nature. For more information:... More

Monday, August 13, 2018

Hacking for a More Accessible Future

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018

United Way dvd/cd/video game Fundraiser Sale Date Confirmed: Nov. 20

Our date is now confirmed for the third annual dvd/cd/video game sale. It will be held in the University Centre Galleria from 8:30am to 6pm on Tuesday, November 20th. Every dollar raised will be donated to the United Way. For more detailed information (prices, etc.) please click HERE.   How can you help? a) please donate any... More

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Jim Davies in The National Post

Jim Davies, of Carleton University’s Institute of Cognitive Science, has an article in the National Post, originally published in The Conversation, about why religion does not determine people’s morality. http://jimdavies.org/research/publications/conversation/2018-religion-morality.html... More

Friday, July 20, 2018

The Reality Check podcast – Memory Palaces + Donating Used Clothing

Carleton’s Jim Davies appears on The Reality Check podcast, talking about how memory palaces, made famous by the Sherlock television show, can be used to aid in memory.... More

Friday, July 20, 2018

Brain: The Inside Story Walkthrough – Minding the Brain

The Minding the Brain podcast, hosted by Carleton professors Kim Hellemans and Jim Davies, has released its next episode in concert with the Canadian Museum of Nature’s exhibit Brain: The Inside Story (until September 3, 2018). This episode features Kim and Jim walking through the exhibit, talking about what they see and talking about... More

Friday, July 20, 2018

Old Drugs, New Uses – Minding the Brain

Did you know that some drugs that are abused on the street are sometimes used to treat mental illness? Check out the latest episode of Jim Davies's podcast with Kim Hellemans, "Minding The Brain," featuring interviews with Dr. Sell and Dr. Blier, and check out their talks at the Canadian Museum of Nature -... More

Monday, July 9, 2018

Jo-Anne LeFevre (ICS Director) wins WICS Mentorship Award

Jo-Anne LeFevre was awarded a WICS-Canada (Women in Cognitive Science, Canada) Mentorship Award at the annual CSBBCS conference on July 4 in St. John's Nfld. The Institute of Cognitive Science at Carleton University sends out their warmest congratulations! Dr. LeFevre commented: "Honoured to receive a Mentorship Award from @WiCSCanada last week... More

Thursday, July 5, 2018

The Minding the Brain podcast: Next episode released

The Minding the Brain podcast, hosted by Carleton professors Kim Hellemans and Jim Davies, has released its next episode in concert with the Canadian Museum of Nature’s exhibit Brain: The Inside Story (until September 3, 2018). This episode, on using drugs that have often been illegal and abused on the street for treating mental... More

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Amanda Bon won University Medal in Cognitive Science

The institute of Cognitive Science is pleased to announce that Amanda Bon has won the University Medal for Cognitive Science at the Spring 2018 Convocation. Amanda describes her experience at Carleton University here in her own words: It is an honour to have been awarded the University medal in Cognitive Science. When I began my... More

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Jim Davies & Daredevil Psychology: The Devil you Know

Jim Davies, of Carleton University’s Institute of Cognitive Science, has a chapter in the new book Daredevil Psychology: The Devil You Know about how the blind (and especially the fiction fictional character of Daredevil) perceive the world around us.... More

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Minding the Brain podcast working with the Canadian Museum of Nature

The Minding the Brain podcast will release three episodes in concert with the Canadian Museum of Nature’s exhibit Brain: The Inside Story (May 18 to September 3, 2018). The first episode, on concussions, features an interview with Dr. Andree-Anne Ledoux, who will speak at the Museum on July... More

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

NSERC Summer Undergraduate Researchers

Three ICS students are completing NSERC summer research scholarships (USRAs) this summer.  Read more about their activities... More

Monday, May 28, 2018

ICS Colloquia Schedule: Summer 2018 : Jun. 4

Date:  Jun. 4, 2018: 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Location: Dunton Tower: Room 2203 Speaker: Dr. Robert Kail  Title: When opportunity knocks, open the door Abstract: The talk will be semi-autobiographical and emphasizes the importance of being open to new challenges and possibilities that arrive unexpectedly.  ... More

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Experiences MasterpieceVR

Jon Gagné (Cognitive Science graduate of 2008) started a company that allows users to create 3D virtual sculptures in virtual reality. Recently he got to demonstrate the software, Masterpiece VR, to Justin... More

Sunday, May 20, 2018

F/W 2018/19 Contract Instructor positions: Applications close June 1

Contract Instructors are being sought for 4 Cognitive Science courses being offered in the Fall/Winter of 2018/19. For details click here and note the application due date of June 1,... More

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Jim Davies Speaking on a Panel about Artificial Intelligence and Ethics

Jim Davies, of Carleton University’s Institute of Cognitive Science and School of Computer Science, will be giving a short talk and answering questions on a panel about the ethics of artificial intelligence. The event will be on May 22, 2018, from 5 - 7pm on the 12th floor of the Demarais Building-Telfer School of... More

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

The Psychology of Social Networks – Dr. Jim Davies

Kim Hellemans interviews Jim Davies about the psychology of social networks (online and off!) on their podcast Minding the... More

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Why Things Attract Our Attention – Dr. Jim Davies

Jim Davies, of Carleton’s Institute of Cognitive Science, is interviewed on the podcast “Life With a Sixth Sense” about why we find things compelling.... More

Monday, April 30, 2018

Psychology of Doctor Who Villains

Jim Davies, of Carleton’s Institute of Cognitive Science, is interviewed with Dr. Deirdre Kelly on the Imaginary Worlds podcast on the psychology of Doctor Who villains (time 23:04 to 27:39).  ... More

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Why Do We Watch Sports?

Jim Davies, of Carleton’s Institute of Cognitive Science, is interviewed on Radio Canada International on Why do we watch... More

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

ICS Spring Conference

The Institute of Cognitive Science holding an annual spring conference on 12th April. Graduate students from the Institute of Cognitive Science present talks and posters at the conference. Please see the details below: Date: 12th April, 2018 Venue: Residence Commons 270,272,274 12:00pm–1:30pm:Presentations 2:00pm–3:30pm: Poster Sessions... More

Monday, April 9, 2018

Professor Jim Davies on the Appeal of Art

Jim Davies, of Carleton’s Institute of Cognitive Science, is interviewed on the Ottawa Blog Apt 613 on the science behind why we are interested in art.... More

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

ICS Colloquia Schedule: Winter 2018: Mar. 21

Date: Wednesday, March 21, 3:00PM - 4:30PM Location: 2203 Dunton Tower Speaker:  Eve-Marie Blouin-Hudon - Carleton University Psychology Title: Exploring the interplay between daydream content, personality, and well-being Abstract: Daydreaming -also understood as a decoupling of attention from the external environment and a focus of attention on... More

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Language and Social Cognition Lab launches its website

Language and Social Cognition Lab, headed by Dr. Olessia Jouravlev, is pleased to announce the launch of its website @ http://olessiajouravlev.com . Visit our website to learn about our research goals, ongoing projects, and latest news. Get in touch with us if you want to participate in our studies, are interested in joining the team,... More

Monday, February 12, 2018

Colloquia Wed. Feb. 14: Cultural Neurophenomenology of Experience Framing

Date: February 14, 2018 3pm-4:30pm Location: Dunton Tower: Room 2203 Title: Cultural Neurophenomenology of Experience Framing Speaker: Samuel Veissière - Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry Abstract: Cultural neurophenomenology is an ambitious project.  It has been defined (why not?) as ‘a theory of the experiential and neurobiological aspects of... More

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

5 Reasons Why Humans Can’t Do Without Sports – Jim Davies

Jim Davies, of Carleton’s Institute of Cognitive Science, has an article on the blog of Nautilus magazine about the psychology of why we watch sports.  ... More

Friday, February 2, 2018

Minding the Brain Podcast – Cognitive & brain science episodes from Jim Davies & Kim Hellemans

Award-winning Carleton University neuroscientist Dr. Kim Hellemans and cognitive scientist Dr. Jim Davies created an audio show called “Minding the Brain.” It is released as a podcast and will be aired on Carleton University radio station CKCU (93.1 FM). It is free on the web, and can be subscribed to on iTunes. This monthly... More

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Psychology of Why We Like Art – Jim Davies

Jim Davies, of Carleton University’s Institute of Cognitive Science, takes a walk around the National Art Gallery of Canada, talking to the CBC about the psychology of why we like art (10 minutes). http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/programs/allinaday/have-you-ever-wondered-why-you-love-some-paintings-and-dislike-others-1.4459392  ... More

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Colloquia: Wed. Jan. 17: Motion and Working Memory: Bridging Applied and Fundamental Research to Understand How Motion Cues in Flight Simulators Affect Pilot Training

Date: January 17, 2018: 3pm-4:30pm Location: Dunton Tower: Room 2203 Title:  Motion and Working Memory:  Bridging Applied and Fundamental Research to Understand How Motion Cues in Flight Simulators Affect Pilot Training. Speaker: Dr. Chris Herdman Abstract: Moving between applied and fundamental research encourages different perspectives that... More