CogFest

Public Engagement Event 

Each year, CogFest features an event aimed at engaging the community outside of OSU. Guests are treated to a discussion by leading experts in relevant fields to analyze the cognitive science themes underlying their favorite media, films, and art. CogFest uses the real-life application of cognitive science to connect CCBS with a wide-ranging audience and inspire anyone to take an interest in the field.

CogFest events in the past have included film screenings and associated talks/panel discussions. CCBS has featured films such as Arrival (2016, Villeneuve), which was followed by a talk by Prof. Jessica Coon (McGill Univ), who consulted on the film. Another year featured a panel discussion on the Netflix series, The Good Place, including scholars who consulted on the show and/or have published scholarly work on the series.

CogFest Public Engagement events are a great opportunity for the Columbus community to become engaged in the cognitive sciences. By discussing the cognitive science behind your favorite art and media, we hope to inspire anyone and everyone to become interested in the field. Stay tuned for news about our 2023 event!

Cognitive and Brain Sciences Undergraduate Poster Session

The CogFest Undergraduate Poster Session provides interaction between faculty and students from across the university who are exploring questions related to human cognition, including learning, memory, perception, language, and decision-making, from behavioral, applied, computational modeling, and cognitive neuroscience perspectives.

Ohio State undergraduates involved in research in the cognitive sciences are invited to participate in this annual event. The poster session is an opportunity to share ongoing research with the Cognitive Science community at Ohio State and gather expert feedback on projects.