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Longitudinal Study of Brain Aging and Cognitive Change Receives $19 Million Grant

June 15, 2020

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues elsewhere, will receive almost $19 million over five years for the fourth phase of the Vietnam Era Twin Study of Aging, which investigates cognition, aging and the risk for mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.

HDSI Appoints Bradley Voytek to Faculty Fellowship

October 30, 2018

The Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute at UC-San Diego has announced the appointment of Bradley Voytek, a Cognitive Science associate professor with a strong following in science-related social media, as a Faculty Fellow of the pioneering institute. Voytek works with students in Cognitive Science, Neuroscience and Data Science, and is a…

Staff Members Recognized for Exemplary Service to Campus and Community at Annual Employee Awards

June 12, 2014

…in the department of cognitive science, was inspired to increase awareness about the opportunities in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) after coordinating a cognitive science speaker for her daughter’s career day. “I believe in introducing cognitive science to elementary school children to get them interested in science, so…

Toeing the Line: Study Finds Brain Cells that Signal Path of Travel

December 21, 2016

In a paper published by Nature Neuroscience, UC San Diego cognitive scientists say they have found neurons that help an animal align itself within a cognitive map of its environment. The neurons signal “I’m on this line, in this orientation.”

Preterm Babies at Risk for Later Cognitive Difficulties

August 14, 2013

…longitudinal study designed to track the developmental trajectory in cognitive, academic and brain measures as very preterm children transition from preschool to grade school. Results will provide the foundation for designing appropriate learning interventions.

Faculty Awards and Honors January 2012

January 1, 2012

…Associate Professor of Psychology Award - Young Investigator Award, Cognitive Neuroscience Society More Info: CNS 2012 Marye Anne Fox Chancellor and Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Award - Othmer Gold Medal Judith A. Varner Professor of Medicine Award - Lustgarten Foundation Basic Science Innovator Award

Landmark National Study of Adolescent Brain Now Underway

September 19, 2016

…comparatively little about the teenage brain. The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study – by the National Institutes of Health, with leadership from the University of California San Diego – aims to change that. The largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States is now…

Selfies Reach New Heights with Wearable Drone

November 20, 2014

…San Diego’s department of cognitive science in 2007. Nixie has a tiny camera inside a small quadcopter, or a helicopter-style drone that is lifted and propelled by four rotors. It’s designed as a flexible bracelet weighing less than a tenth of a pound, whose propellers sit neatly folded up atop…

UC San Diego Professor Wins Prestigious International Prize for Research

February 10, 2022

The Olav Thon Foundation in Norway has announced that Anders M. Dale, PhD, professor of Neurosciences, Radiology, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, and Data Science at UC San Diego, is the recipient of its 2022 international research prize within the natural sciences and medicine.

Computer Science Professor Honored for Cognitive Science Contributions

July 26, 2017

UC San Diego computer science professor Gary Cottrell has been elected a Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society, an honor reflecting his “impact on the Cognitive Science community and… sustained record of excellence in research contributions.” 

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