The School of Psychology Research Day provides an interactive snapshot of cutting-edge research in cognition and behavior, computation and cognition, and brain science. Ten faculty members will present their newest projects in 15-minute sessions, each followed by a 5-minute Q&A. This event is designed to spark dialogue, deepen understanding of ongoing work, and foster collaborations across the department.

Agenda

1:00 PM – Welcome & Opening Remarks

Cognition and Behavior
1:05 PM – Two Levels of Analysis for Attention Control — Randy Engle
1:20 PM – The Long and Winding Road: Commuting and Work Behaviors — Chris Wiese
1:35 PM – Free Your Mind and Mental Health and Wellbeing Will Follow — Paul Verhaeghen

Computation and Cognition
2:00 PM – Natural Language Processing Approaches to Autobiographical Memory — Hsiao-Wen Liao
2:15 PM – Forecasting Proficiency: Measurement, Practice, and Theory — Mark Himmelstein
2:30 PM – Trust and Cooperation in Multi-Human Multi-Agent Teams — Mengyao Li

Brain Science
3:00 PM – Modeling the Human Visual System (and Beyond) — Ratan Murty
3:15 PM – Dissociating Language and Thought — Anna Ivanova
3:30 PM – From Brains to Robots: Towards Neuromorphic Intelligence — Tansu Celikel
3:45 PM – Utilizing Immersive Virtual Reality to Investigate Memory — Tammy Tran

4:00 PM – Reception