The colloquium series is designed to provide a focus for all those on campus who have interests in the cognitive sciences. The organizing committee consists of Peter Carruthers & Elizabeth Schechter (Philosophy), Jeff Lidz (Linguistics), Zane Xie & Nathan Cheek (Psychology), Lucas Butler (Human Development), and Rochelle Newman (Hearing and Speech Sciences). Nominations of potential future colloquium speakers are welcome. Support for the colloquium is provided by the Departments of Linguistics, Philosophy, Psychology, Hearing and Speech Sciences, and by the Neuroscience and Cognitive Science program (NACS). Meetings are held on Thursdays in Fall and Spring Semesters, roughly bi-weekly, 3.30-5.30 pm in Patterson (HJP) 2124. All interested faculty and students are invited to attend.
All meetings take place on Thursdays, 3.30-5.30 pm in HJ Patterson Building (HJP) room 2124, unless otherwise noted.
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Sept 10 — Andrei Cimpian (Psychology, NYU).
Title: The Cost of Genius Myths: How Beliefs About Intelligence Perpetuate Inequities in Education and Careers
Abstract: I argue that the segregation and inequities observed worldwide in many fields of study (and subsequent careers) can be explained in part by the combination of two "genius myths." The first myth concerns what's required for success: Some fields more than others embrace the belief that exceptional intellectual talent, above all else, is the key to success. The second myth concerns who possesses such talent: Pervasive cultural stereotypes associate genius and brilliance primarily with (White) men.
Together, these myths (a) often lead women and marginalized racial/ethnic groups to opt out of educational and career paths that emphasize genius (including many science and technology fields), and (b) foster environments in genius-oriented fields that are unwelcoming to people with these identities. This argument is supported by observational and experimental evidence from a wide range of fields, countries, and career stages, as well as by developmental data that reveal these genius myths take hold in childhood.
Sept 24 — Nour Kteily (Management & Organizations, Northwestern).
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Oct 15 — Melissa Kibbe (Psychological & Brain Sciences, Boston University).
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Nov 12 — Brian Scholl (Psychology, Yale).
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Dec 3 — Wilka Carvalho (Cog Sci & AI, Harvard). Jointly sponsored with AIM. Venue to be announced.
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All meetings take place on Thursdays, 3.30-5.30 pm in HJ Patterson Building (HJP) room 2124, unless otherwise indicated.
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February 4 — Kristen Syrett (Linguistics & Cog Sci, Rutgers).
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February 18 — Anuj Shah (Psychology, Princeton).
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March 11 — Alexis Wellwood (Philosophy & Linguistics, USC).
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April 8 — Roger Beatty (Psychology, Penn State).
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April 29 — Anne Charity Hudley (Education, Stanford).
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May 6 — Evelina Fedorenko (Brain & Cognitive Sciences, MIT).
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