COGS Applications are OPEN (September 2025 Entry)
The COGS application is now open for B.A. students and for B.Sc. internal transfer students (students hoping to switch majors). This application is for 2025 Winter Term 1 (September 2025) entry into the program, and the application deadline is May 15, 2025 at 11:59pm. Please note: If you are a B.Sc. student declaring a specialization […] […]
2025W TA Applications are OPEN!
The Cognitive Systems Program seeks to fill a number of Undergraduate Teaching Assistant I (UTA I) positions for the 2025/26 Winter academic sessions. These positions are conditional on the COGS Program’s budgetary approval. Some may be appointed at 50% (half-time), with duties and salaries reduced accordingly. Please note, at the time of application, if you […] […]
COGS is moving back to Iona!
The Cognitive Systems Program (offices, lab, and lounge) will return to the basement of the Iona Building (6000 Iona Drive) over reading break! Please note that to accommodate the move, program offices, lab, and lounge (in both LIFE and IONA) will be closed February 20-23. Starting Monday February 24, 2025, COGS students will have access […] […]
CSS Merch 2025
The Cognitive Systems Society will be selling new merch this semester, with hoodies, tote bags, and new stickers joining the lineup! If you’re interested in these (or any items from the previous catalogue such as crewnecks, pins, and playing cards), check out this Google Form to place an order. Don’t miss the chance to rep […] […]
Imagine Day
Welcome back, students! COGS and the CSS will have a booth set up in the Buchanan Courtyard from 11:30AM-1PM on September 3rd. Come say hello! Orientation for new COGS students begins at 4PM in Buchanan A103. […]
COGS Acting Chair: Márton Sóskuthy
From July 1st to December 31st, 2024, Márton Sóskuthy will stand in as acting chair of the Cognitive Systems Program while Chris Mole is away on sabbatical. Prof Sóskuthy joins us from the Linguistics department, where he researches emergent speech patterns (learn more here). He will be teaching the 2024/25 Term 1 iteration of COGS […] […]
Workday Student
UBC Students will gain access to Workday Student on May 21, 2024. Registration for the 2024 Winter session will occur in Workday Student. Please visit the Workday Student page (Advising > Workday Student) for more information. […]
COGS 2024W Term 1 (September) Intake: applications are closed
Applications for admission into the BA specializations of the COGS program (and internal transfers into the BSc Cognition and Brain specialization) for 2024W Term 1 entry (September 2024) are now closed. We’ll let those of you who applied know the outcome of your applications no later than June 10, 2024. […]
2024W TA applications have closed
The 2024 Winter term 1 and 2 COGS TA applications have closed. Thank you to all applicants for your interest. […]
Sessional Lectureship (2024/25 Academic Year)
Application Deadline: April 20, 2024 The Cognitive Systems Program invites applications for part-time Sessional Lecturers for the 2024/25 academic year (September 2024-April 2025). Course Descriptions Note: this post will be updated as specific details (eg: datetimes) for each course are set/become available. COGS 200 Introduction to Cognitive Systems Interdisciplinary examination of human mental processes and […] […]