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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Graduate
Training in Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of
Rochester<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
(BCS) at the University of Rochester offers a doctoral degree in
one the most exciting and challenging fields of modern science.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This field embraces diverse
approaches to understanding the brain and human intelligence with
focused studies in neuroscience, psychology, cognitive modeling,
and machine learning.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Our
department has particularly strong areas of research in visual
processing and decision making, language, development and
learning, concepts and categories, and perception and action.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Students may also
participate in affiliated programs at the Center for Visual
Science and the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at the
Medical School. Full details can be found at: <a
href="http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/index.php">http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/index.php</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Candidates from a variety of backgrounds who
seek a rigorous program of study will be considered for admission.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>All students admitted <span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>will receive dedicated
mentoring in their home department and be offered graduate
fellowships that provide a competitive stipend, including costs of
tuition and single plan health insurance. The Department has hired
a number of young faculty that are advancing cutting edge
techniques in the study of cognitive neuroscience, development of
language and cognition, language learning, theoretical and
computational neuroscience, and visual neuroscience.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Interested
applicants can find details at <a
href="http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/graduate/admission.html">http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/graduate/admission.html</a>.
The application deadline is January 1.</p>
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Robert Jacobs
Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY 14627-0268
email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:robbie@bcs.rochester.edu">robbie@bcs.rochester.edu</a>
phone: 585-275-0753
web: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/people/robbie/jacobslab/people.html">http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/people/robbie/jacobslab/people.html</a></pre>
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