National Cognitive Science Conference 2020: CANCELLED

Innovations in Intelligence

UC San Diego's Cognitive Science Student Association invites you to join our 15th annual Cognitive Science Conference! Attendees and presenters include distinguished researchers and scientists, reputable companies in related industries, and lab representatives.

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Keynote Speakers

Shobhit Varshney

AI Practice Lead at IBM

Alessandro Fard

UX/UI Designer

Dr. Gregory Berns

Neuroscientist at Emory University

The emerging applications of Cognitive Science in technology, healthcare, and current global issues.

Workshop Leads

Ruslan Salakhutdinov

Machine Learning

Stephanie Riès

Language + Culture

Professor Andrewa Chiba

Neuroscience

Alexander Johnson

Clinical Aspects of Cognition

Emma Geller

Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience

Industry Panelists

Naomi Lin: Staff Research Associate at UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute (ACTRI)
Benazir Shaikh: User Experience Researcher at Google
Akanksha Kevalraman: UX Designer at ServiceNow
Kendall Wise: User Experience Researcher at Google
Ashwin Khurana: Senior Product Designer @ Mint | Intuit
Sumedha G: Marketing/Outreach at NASA Ames Research Center
Michael Revelo: Data Warehouse Engineer II at MINDBODY

Schedule

9:30 AM: Check In
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM: Keynote One - Alessandro Fard
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM: Keynote Two - Shobhit Varshney
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM: Lunch/Poster Session
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM: Workshop Session One
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM: Workshop Session Two
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM: Industry Panel
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM: Closing Keynote - Dr. Gregory Berns
5:00 PM: Closing Remarks from CSSA

Get Involved

This annual conference is the prime event to attend if you are interested in academic and career advancement opportunities, or if you want to learn about how the diverse applications of Cognitive Science are shaping the future. If you're interested in volunteering with us, sign up here. Make sure to register below!