The Connecticut Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences

Our Mission

The mission of the Connecticut Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences (CT IBACS) is to serve as both a beacon and incubator for research across the brain and cognitive sciences at UConn and beyond; promoting and supporting the interdisciplinary science of the mind and its realization in biological and artificial systems.

“Anyone could, if they were so inclined, be the sculptor of their own brain.”
― Santiago Ramón y Cajal

Upcoming Events

7/6 Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Andrew Tedder
7/6 Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Andrew Tedder
7/9 Archaeology Field School for Kids
7/10 Archaeology Field School for Kids

Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Andrew Tedder

Friday, July 6th, 2018

04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Manchester Hall Room 227

Applications of Non-Classical Logic

Philosophy

Contact Information: Jc Beall; jc.beall@uconn.edu; 860-486-3775

Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Andrew Tedder

Friday, July 6th, 2018

04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Manchester Hall Room 227

Applications of Non-Classical Logic

Philosophy

Contact Information: Jc Beall; jc.beall@uconn.edu; 860-486-3775

Archaeology Field School for Kids

Monday, July 9th, 2018

09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Outdoors

The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and Office of State Archaeology will hold a weeklong archaeology field school for kids from Monday, July 9 through Friday, July 13, 9 am to 12 noon.

Do you like uncovering evidence to solve mysteries? Do you like getting your hands dirty exploring the outdoors? Spend a week exploring the world of field archaeology with Connecticut State Archaeologist Brian Jones, PhD. You will learn about the science, tools, and methods used by genuine archaeologists and be part of a real archaeological field crew. Participants will be doing hands-on fieldwork and laboratory research at a professional archaeological dig at UConn.

The program fee is $200 and advance registration is required. This program is open to students entering grades 5 through 10. For further information visit http://www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html or call 860-486-4460.

Presented by the Office of State Archaeology and Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, part of the UConn Office of Public Engagement.

Contact Information: david.colberg@uconn.edu

Archaeology Field School for Kids

Tuesday, July 10th, 2018

09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Outdoors

Contact Information: david.colberg@uconn.edu

The Institute's annual Meet and Speak event was opened by remarks by UConn's Vice President of Research, Radenka Maric, in which she describes the Institute as an "engine of innovation" and a "true point of pride" for the university.

Read more here for a high level perspective on the innovative research showcased at the 2018 IBACS Meet and Speak.

Above: Control cultures from Min Tang-Schomer's lab where neurons are grown in vitro with electrode stimulation. (Extracts from Kim Krieger/UConn Today)

Research covered in UConn Today

Jennifer Tufts & Erika Skoe

Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences

IBACS affiliate, Professor Erika Skoe, was covered in UConn today along with Professor Jennifer Tufts, regarding their research project on noise induced hearing loss.

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