Connectionists: Graduate Training in Brain & Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester

[Robert Jacobs]

*Graduate Training in Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of 
Rochester*

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.This field embraces diverse 
approaches to understanding the brain and human intelligence with 
focused studies in neuroscience, psychology, cognitive modeling, and 
machine learning.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.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: 
http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/index.php.

Candidates from a variety of backgrounds who seek a rigorous program of 
study will be considered for admission.All students admitted 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.Interested applicants can find 
details at http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/graduate/admission.html. The 
application deadline is January 1.

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Robert Jacobs
Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY 14627-0268
email: robbie at bcs.rochester.edu
phone: 585-275-0753
web: http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/people/robbie/jacobslab/people.html

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