Resuming the Debate on Resumption – Ash Asudeh
Ash Asudeh’s path to becoming a professor of Cognitive Science and Linguistics at Carleton University was rather unique. Born in Iran, he spent his young childhood years living in Cambridge,... More
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The National Capital Confucius Institute-Bridging the gap between China and Canada
By Nick Ward It is no secret that China has become one of the world’s great superpowers. As the world’s most populated country becomes more globally accessible, developing a true understanding... More
Emotional research
Cognitive Science grad students in professor Masako Hirotani’s Language and Brain Lab examine about how our brain waves impact our emotions and imagery.... More
Do you hear what I hear?
Masako Hirotani wants to examine your brain. The professor of linguistics and cognitive science is researching how the brain turns sound into language. Hirotani, director of the Centre for... More
How are you reading this?
By Nicole Findlay A new state-of-the-art language and brain lab that combines linguistics, psychology and neuroscience is conducting unique research on how people acquire and process language. Masako... More
The brains behind the brain lab
A new state-of-the-art language and brain lab that will conduct unique research on how people acquire and process language was officially opened on June 14, 2010. “Languages are essential for... More
FASS researcher joins Max Planck Institute
Masako Hirotani has been appointed as a research associate in the Department of Neuropsychology at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Germany. Hirotani, assistant... More
Mika Yoshimoto presented with CASWE Award
Japanese Instructor, Mika Yoshimoto received the best PhD dissertation Award chosen by CASWE (the Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education) at a ceremony on campus yesterday... More
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David Wood wins Capital Educators’ Award
FASS’ David Wood was one of the recipients named at the Capital Educators' Award ceremony held on May 21, 2009 . . .... More
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Language –separating us from the other animals
You’ve likely never stopped to think about the structure of a sentence or paused to ponder why you pronounce a word the way you do, but Dan Siddiqi does this on a daily basis. Siddiqi joined... More