Our Program
The Cognitive Science Program at Northwestern offers an undergraduate major and minor. Explore requirements, course descriptions and opportunities to advance research surrounding human thought and behavior.
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Advanced Fellowships
The Northwestern Cognitive Science Program offers fellowship support for graduate students engaged in interdisciplinary research in cognitive science. These three-quarter fellowships are awarded competitively, based on the quality of research proposed, on the candidate's qualifications, and on the interdisciplinarity of the research. Click below to learn more details about their advanced research.
Speaker Series
We have an exciting and diverse series of talks with leading cognitive scientists from discussing their research for a wide audience. All of our talks are open to the public, and everyone is welcome to stay for a reception and informal discussion after each talk.
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Events
Nov
29
2022
Prof. Laurel Gabard-Durnam: Cognitive Science Program Speaker Ser...
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
Dr. Laurel Gabard-Durnam is the director of PINE Lab and an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University. Details on he...
Dec
13
2022
Prof. Emily Cooper: Cognitive Science Program Speaker Series, Im...
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
Augmented reality (AR) systems aim to enhance our view of the world and make us see things that are not actually there. But building an...
Feb
21
2023
Prof. Kevin Dorst: Cognitive Science Program Speaker Series
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
Professor Kevin Dorst is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at MIT. He works at the intersection be...