S. Vishnu Sharma
Camp CogSci will be conducted by Curiosity Lab and Centre For Cognitive and Brain Sciences from 7 to 9 January 2022. The key objective to conduct Camp CogSci is to generate curiosity among school children about Cognitive Science.
Children will get to see demonstrations of experimental devices used to study the human brain. Curiosity Lab of IIT Gandhinagar and Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences are hosting the Camp CogSci.
Aim of Camp CogSci
Camp CogSci will introduce Cognitive Science, Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience to children, teachers and parents. It is aimed at school students of classes 8 to 12 besides teachers, parents and scholars of eduction.
Camp CogSci is to generate excitement, curiosity and have fun during learning. The sessions in Camp CogSci are aimed at introducing students to the professional and educational possibilities that exist today within the field of Cognitive Science.
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Participation
Camp CogSci will take place from 8 to 12 January next year and students interested in taking part in the event must register using the following url ‘https://www.curiositylab.iitgn.ac.in/camp’
Cognitive Science
Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary field that looks at the intersection of psychology, computer science, Neuroscience, philosophy, linguistics, and anthropology to study the human mind and behavior.
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Camp CogSci (Cognitive Science) will introduce how researchers study the mind, brain, behavior, and cognitive processes such as attention, perception, learning and decision-making.
Unique opportunities
Professor Jaison A Manjaly, principal investigator at Curiosity Lab at IIT Gandhinagar spoke about unique opportunities in Camp CogSci.
Curiosity Camps offer an opportunity for students, teachers, and parents to explore the possibilities offered by Cognitive Science in various domains of society, science, and technology, he said speaking about Camp CogSci.
The Curiosity Camps aim to introduce novel perspectives in learning while building awareness of the multiple career paths that exist and are supported by institutions such as the IITs, he said speaking about Camp CogSci.
Mysteries
The Participants in Camp CogSci can learn about the mysteries of the mind and brain and gain awareness on scientific research and opportunities.
Camp CogSci also creates opportunity for school children to interact with faculty from institutions of higher education. Curiosity Lab conducts scientific research to understand how to improve curiosity among students while learning. The ‘Curiosity Camps’ are a Curiosity lab outreach initiative to increase interest and make learning fun.
Academic programmes
Most students are unaware that Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary area that studies the mind and brain through the intersections of Arts and Sciences.
The Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences at IIT Gandhinagar also offers academic programs in the same.
IIT Gandhinagar offers a unique undergraduate and graduate education experience in India with unmatched innovations in curriculum. The Institute takes pride in its student-centric philosophy which provides a safe, nurturing and empowering environment for students.
Top academics
Top academics from India and abroad will be addressing the participants at Camp CogSci. Their details are provided below:
Ø Dr. Goldy Yadav, Post Doctoral Fellow, Université Catholique Louvain, Belgium, will speak on ‘Take a deep breath- benefits of deep breathing exercises on brain
Ø Dr. Leslee Lazar, Assistant Professor, IIT Gandhinagar will speak on the Magic of neurons: From matter to imagination.
Ø Dr. Nipun Batra, Assistant Professor, IIT Gandhinagar, will speak on Artificial Intelligence: a 20,000 foot view
Ø Dr. Pratik Mutha, Jibaben Patel Chair Associate Professor, IIT Gandhinagar will speak on Making smart moves: The cognitive control of action
Ø Dr. Shantala Hegde, Associate Professor, NIMHANS will speak on The musical brain
Ø Dr. Uttama Lahiri, Professor, IIT Gandhinagar, will speak on Teaching cognitive skills: The power of human-computer interaction
Ø Dr. Nithin George, Assistant Professor, Ahmedabad University will speak on Visual illusions
Ø Dr. Jaison Manjaly, Jasubhai Memorial Chair Professor, IIT Gandhinagar, will speak on Why you shouldn’t take your ‘Mind’ for granted
Institute promotes critical thinking and an appreciation of the interdisciplinary character of knowledge, with an emphasis on the liberal arts, project-oriented learning, compulsory courses in design and the life sciences, diversity, and globalization.
About IIT Gandhinagar
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar strives to offer the best undergraduate and graduate education in India with unmatched innovations in curriculum. Its undergraduate program emphasizes project-oriented learning, creativity, liberal arts, design, life sciences, and globalization.
Nearly 40 percent of its undergraduate students receive study abroad or other international opportunities. Its 5-week immersive Foundation Program for incoming students underscores creativity, leadership, communication skills, ethics, social awareness, and physical activity.
IITGN is committed to promoting excellence in science, technology, as well as the humanities, and social sciences, and to the development of rounded and nuanced minds.
IITGN was founded in 2008 and is located in Palaj, Gandhinagar, on the banks of Sabarmati River, in close proximity of an international airport and Ahmedabad, India’s only UNESCO World Heritage city. The IITGN campus is the first in the country to receive a 5-star rating from GRIHA and has won three HUDCO awards.
