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Department of Cognitive Science

Welcome to the Department of Cognitive Science

The Department of Cognitive Science is a research department which carries out research and PhD supervision across a wide range of domains of cognitive science, including memory, language, belief formation, perception in action, and reading. The Department hosts the ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders, which brings together researchers from the Departments of Cognitive Science, Psychology and Linguistics at Macquarie University and thirteen other national and international institutions.

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PhD scholarships

Two new PhD scholarships are available to work with Dr. Matthew Finkbeiner in the Perception in Action group on the "Dynamics of visual cognition". For more information please visit the HDR website.

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Radio National's "All in the Mind" Feature.

Memory researchers from Department of Cognitive Science/ARC Centre or Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders featured on Radio National's "All in the Mind" Program.
Genevieve Quek and Rocco Chiou

PGRF Successes

The results for the MQ Postgraduate Research Fund (PGRF) have been announced and we have had outstanding outcomes in Cognitive Science. Congratulations to Genevieve Quek, Rocco Chiou, Bianca De Wit and Shahd Al-Janabi on their success in this round. And special congratulations to Genevieve and Rocco, who were both awarded DVC (research) commendations. These are awarded "in recognition of outstanding applications which demonstrate a deep understanding of and commitment to the candidate's chosen field of study, and communication of these with skill and professionalism".
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MQ Sustainability Challenge

Lesley McKnight is our Sustainability Network Representative. This network promotes sustainability within departments, allowing for sharing of best practice and ideas in order to meet the vision, objectives and targets set for the University.
Professor Stephen Crain

MACCS appoints new Deputy Director

Professor John Sutton has been appointed as our new Deputy Director.
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Anne Castles elected as Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

Professor Anne Castles has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (FASSA).
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Successful ARC Centre of Excellence bid

Professors Stephen Crain, Anne Castles and Max Coltheart, along with Professor John Hodges of UNSW and Professor Gillian Rhodes of UWA, have been successful in their bid for an ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders.