Have you ever wondered what students learn in a “Brain and Cognitive Sciences” department? We study the human mind and behavior, trying to gain a scientific understanding of why people behave the way they do. 

The videos featured here were created by students in a class called Senior Seminar, where students read and discuss a wide range of topics in the field of cognitive science.

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Kurumada is a professor in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester. Her work focuses on human language learning and communication. Besides this Senior Seminar course, she also teaches a course on language acquisition and development. 

CLASS OVERVIEW

The primary goal of the Senior Seminar course is to equip students with the ability to digest and effectively communicate scientific concepts from the field of cognitive science.

OTHER LINKS

A course website for BCSC259 “Language Development” (offered annually by Dr. Kurumada)

FUNDING

The “Talking Science” project is sponsored by the Open Educational Grant by the University of Rochester River Campus Libraries.