The Cognitive Science Society is a

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for the

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field of cognitive science. It brings together researchers from many fields who hold the common goal of understanding the nature of the human

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. The society promotes scientific interchange among researchers in disciplines comprising the field of cognitive science, including

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. The Society is a member of the

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Meetings

The group sponsors the annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, a meeting which hosts the latest theories and data from cognitive science researchers, for which it also publishes proceedings. The first meeting of the conference was held in 1979 at the

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. The society was incorporated in 1979 as a

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professional organization in

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. The organizing committee included

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, Allan Collins,

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, and a number of other scholars from psychology, linguistics, computer science, and philosophy. It currently has over 1500 members, including a significant number from countries other than the

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Awards

The Cognitive Science Society annually hosts the award symposium for the David E. Rumelhart Prize, which is given to individuals or teams who have made a significant contribution to the theoretical foundations of human cognition. The Society also elects Fellow members based on sustained and significant impact on the cognitive science community.

Journals published by the Cognitive Science Society

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References

External links

Cognitive Science Society Homepage
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