Special Public Lecture at Central European University
Organized by the Cognitive Development Center and the Department of
Gender Studies
Speaker:
Elizabeth Spelke
Marshall L. Berkman Professor of Psychology, Harvard University
Title:
Gender, Math and Science: Perspectives from Cognitive Development
Abstract:
Why are there more men than women in the fields of science,
technology, and mathematics? Here I consider three reasons why men
might predominate in these fields: because they have higher aptitude
for science and mathematics on average or at the highest levels;
because they have greater motivation for hard and extended work in
these fields; or because biased patterns of evaluation tend to enhance
the progress of male scientists, relative to females. Drawing on
research in human cognitive development, I suggest that the third
factor is the most important one, and also that it is likely to change.
About the speaker:
Elizabeth Spelke is the Marshall L. Berkman Professor of Psychology
and the co-Director of the Laboratory for Developmental Studies, both
at Harvard. Elizabeth Spelke studies the cognitive capacities of human
infants, in relation to those of non-human primates, human children,
and adults from different cultures. Her current research focuses on
the origins and development of knowledge of objects and their motions,
of other people and their social interactions, and of two domains at
the foundations of formal mathematics: number and geometry.
Date:
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 6.00 pm
Location:
Toth Istvan Gyorgy room
Central European University
Nádor u. 11.
Budapest 1051
Contact:
Andrea Schrök: schroka(a)ceu.hu
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Elizabeth Spelke will also give a talk on "Core Social Cognition" the
same day at 10.30 am in the Cognitive Development Center of CEU
(Hattyuhaz).
THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY FORUM
Institute of Philosophy
Faculty of Humanities, Eötvös University
Address: Múzeum krt. 4/i, Budapest
12 May (Wed) 5:00 PM Room 226 (Múzeum krt. 4/i)
Balázs Inotai
Department of Logic, Institute of Philosophy, Eötvös University, Budapest
Az igazság fogalma a kortárs matematikai logikában
(The concept of truth in contemporary mathematical logic)
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Abstracts and printable program (poster) are available from the web
site of the Forum: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf
(Please feel free to post the program in your institution!)
The Forum is open to everyone, including students, visitors, and faculty
members from all departments and institutes! Format: 60 minute lecture,
coffee break, 60 minute discussion.
The organizer of the Forum: László E. Szabó
(leszabo(a)phil.elte.hu)
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L a s z l o E. S z a b o
Professor of Philosophy
DEPARTMENT OF LOGIC, INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY
EOTVOS UNIVERSITY, BUDAPEST
http://phil.elte.hu/leszabo
A BME Kognitív Tudományi Tanszék szeretettel vár mindenkit tanszéki
szemináriumsorozatának következő előadására:
Május 17., hétfő 13:00-14:00, BME, XI., Stoczek u. 2., St. ép., 320.-
as terem.
Investigation of Cognition in Dreaming: Review of Three
Phenomenological Exploratory Studies
Miloslava Kozmova
Boston, USA
abstract
Studies of dreaming consciousness have considered cognition in
dreaming as an aspect of consciousness from two different approaches:
1) The state dependent approach or deficiency view assumes that
during dreaming, both consciousness and cognition are highly state-
dependent phenomena. This line of thought centers on isomorphism of
physiology and subjective experience and advocates resultant changes
in the thought processes based on theories and findings from
neuroimaging studies. 2) The continuity approach focuses on
similarities and differences of consciousness and cognition during
dreaming and investigates the correspondence between cognitive
possibilities of waking and dreaming mind that could be discernable
from the reports of subjective experiences.
This presentation focuses on familiarizing the audience with
phenomenologically-based approaches to study of cognition in dreaming
that utilize the reports of dreamers’ subjective experiences. The
three exploratory studies focused on research of a) reflective
awareness as an aspect of self-awareness; b) development of taxonomy
of thought processes in dreaming; and c) mapping out cognitive
possibilities that dreamers are capable of using for resolving the
threats and perturbations that occur in dreaming.
The results of the presented studies indicate the need to re-examine
and re-conceptualize our understanding of cognitive capacities that
dreamers have at their disposal within context-specific anxiety-
provoking situations in dreams. The presentation will conclude with
inviting the audience to discuss the limitations, delimitations, and
implications of the presented dream research.
The next talk in the Cognitive Development Center seminar series at
the CEU will be given by
Natalie Sebanz & Günther Knoblich (Psychology/Donders Nijmegen)
Joint action: How people share actions, tasks, and memories
Abstract
Dancing together, building a house, or jointly preparing a meal:
people's ability to coordinate their actions with each other is a
fundamental aspect of human society. What kinds of processes and
representations make joint action possible? This talk will focus on
action planning and temporal coordination as two key aspects of joint
action. Studies on action planning reveal that people have a strong
tendency to share tasks and memories. Studies on coordination suggest
that motor simulation, nonverbal coordination signals, and entrainment
serve to predict and align actions in time. Future challenges concern
the role of inter-individual and inter-group relations, as well as the
experiences emerging in joint action.
Wednesday, May 5, 5.00pm
CEU Cognitive Development Center
Hattyuhaz, Level 3, Hattyu u. 14., 1015 Budapest
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Ágnes M. Kovács
Marie Curie Research Fellow-DISCOS
MTA PKI
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
&
CEU, Cognitive Development Centre
Budapest
Hungary
tel: +3612796095
