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Mark the date: Our much anticipated Conference is set for the 14th of April. That's next Saturday, and it'll be jam-packed with opportunities to experience Cognitive Science and interact with great like-minded people.

Please register here if you plan on coming. Thank you.

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Get Ready The CSSA Conference Is Coming

That’s right. Our annual conference is next Saturday (April 14), and it’s here on campus. We have great things planned, so don’t miss out. For Full details, make sure to visit our conference page and register here.

 

Come Dine with Nitz and the Gang

We’ll be taking Professor Doug Nitz out to Rock Bottom March 2nd (Friday), so book your calendar. If your thinking of taking his class (From Sleep to Attention) or his seminar next quarter, now would be a good time to introduce yourself. Even if you have no idea who Nitz is, why not take this chance to find out? And if you don’t care much for Nitz, we promise you’ll have a good time with other fellow CSSA members.

For more details, check us out.

 

Pub the Grad with Jake Olson and Daniel Frysinger!

Hello fellow brain enthusiast and Cog Sci-ers,

We’ll be having a Pub the Grad this Wednesday at 6pm right here on campus in Porter’s Pub. Great food, great drinks, and great people. Don’t worry if your not 21, you only have to be 21 if you plan on buying drinks.

Check out our FB Page for all the details.

 

Did Somebody Say Sushi?

That’s right. Join us for some Sushi madness and fun times this Friday. For more info check out our Facebook event page

Did I mention it’ll be happy hour?

 

Pub the Grad This Wednesday!

Wednesday, October 26 · 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Event Page

Join us for one of CSSA’s most traditional events where academia, socializing and food collide in a delicious pile of knowledge and friendship. (Those are the best piles.)

We’ll be taking out a few graduate students (Andrew Schork, Jamie, and, Rachel) in the cogsci department (stay tuned for the list!) to the Pub, and guess what, you’re invited! Space will be limited, so show up on time!

You don’t have to be 21 to enter the Pub. You do, however, need to be 21 to order alcohol. Just thought I’d make all that clear.

See you there!

Be sure to check us out on FB as well.

 

BONFIRE TOMORROW.!. THIS FRIDAY!

Hey Everyone. It’s time for our world famous bonfire… tomorrow at least.
Friday (10/21), 4:30-7:30pm

La Jolla Shores (:MAP)

Link to our FB Event Page: Event Page

We’ll have burgers, vegetarian options, games, new friends, and of course, the lovely faces of CSSA. (And the weather forecast, by the way, predicts afternoon sun.) You can also feel free to bring any balls, frisbees, or games that you’d like to play with.

Hope to see you there!

P.S.
The MTS’s 30 busline heading downtown/southboud also has a stop by La Jolla Shores.

 

CSSA Officially Tentative Event Flyer

CSSA EVEnts (Event List)

Hey! Missed out on last weeks most-awesomest-most fantastical Ice Cream Social? Find yourself constantly missing our events? Did you know about our Bonfire this week? Well weep no more.

Here’s all our events listed for your convenience. From dining with the professors and graduates to all our fun socials. They’re all here. Check it out!

 

Invitation to June 15th SandCHI: “Essential Tools for UX Professionals”

nterested in HCI, UX, IxD, and/or design? Looking for an opportunity to network? Checkout the invite below!

RSVP on Eventbrite: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1786181517

Mingling starts at 6:30pm at Websense, meeting starts at 7pm.

Topic

Ever wonder what tools San Diego UX designers use for prototyping? Why did they pick those tools and what do they love and hate about them? Come hear from people who have the inside scoop on what tools San Diego UX designers use and how your tool choice compares to the rest of the San Diego UX community. Panelists Chris Griffith, Rachael Hines, Mark Hall and Raymond Liaw from Qualcomm, Sony, I Drive Safely and Mitchell will cover Fireworks, InDesign, Axure, Visio and more.

Newbies

SandCHI is the San Diego professional association network for people who want to create awesome user experiences and meet other experts in their area. We get together every 3rd Wed evening January through October at Websense to share ideas, research and best practices.

Directions

If you have trouble finding us call (415) 300 – 0703. After the meeting we will head to Ali Baba’s Hookah Cave Restaurant (10920 Roselle St # 108, San Diego, CA 92121) for drinks and networking.

Next Month

July SandCHI is “Virtual Tours of Usability Labs” If you would like your lab to be featured get in touch with Megan O’Rorke today!

Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday at Websense!

 

BONFIRE this FRIDAY!! RSVP below

RSVP at http ://tinyurl . com/3o9u52t so we know how much food to get and give rides to.

http ://tinyurl . com/3o9u52t

Quarterly bonfire!
Friday (5/27), 6-10 pm
La Jolla Shores (map: http ://tinyurl . com/3ar2sma)
We’ll be having a barbeque (there will be vegeterian options), games, and marshmallow roasting. Come hang out with you cogsci classmates, some grad students, and the CSSA officers for our end of the quarter night of fun! Feel free to bring along your own form of entertainment. Make sure to bring a towel/blanket.

If you’d like a ride to this event, fill out the following form to let us know: http ://tinyurl . com/3o9u52t. We’ll be picking up carpoolers from Peterson loop at 5:45pm that day.
The MTS’s 30 busline heading downtown/southboud also has a stop by La Jolla Shores.

We Hope to see you there!

 

Spring Retreat (Brain Style!)

I just wanted to share this fun little retreat. I attended last year and it was super.

-Rosalynn

2011 NIMH Cognitive Neuroscience Training Program Annual Spring Retreat and Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind Sixth Annual Symposium on Innovative Research

RSVP HERE

When:

Saturday, May 14, 2011
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Continental Breakfast served at 8:30 am

Where:

University of California, San Diego
10100 John Jay Hopkins Drive San Diego Supercomputer Center (Auditorium- Room B211)
San Diego, CA 92093-0523
Map…

Keynote Speaker

Robert Knight
Evan Rauch Professor of Neuroscience
Director, Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute
University of California at Berkeley

“Insights into Human Cognition from Intracranial Recording”