Stephen Ferrigno
@sferrigno.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Psychology at UW-Madison. PI, Cognitive Origins Lab, investigating the evolutionary and developmental origins of thought. He/Him. cognitiveoriginslab.psych.wisc.edu
Googling yourself is getting weird in the age of AI. Though I’m flattered Google now thinks I’m neurosurgeon David Paul (or that he is me).
November 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Googling yourself is getting weird in the age of AI. Though I’m flattered Google now thinks I’m neurosurgeon David Paul (or that he is me).
Another fun #cogsci2025 in the books! Thanks to everyone who stopped by the CO-Lab grad student posters! Alessanda Silva on Number-Space mappings & @elijahtramm.bsky.social on Hierarchical grammar learning in monkeys (and humans). Posters still available through Cog. Sci. or reach out for a copy.
August 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Another fun #cogsci2025 in the books! Thanks to everyone who stopped by the CO-Lab grad student posters! Alessanda Silva on Number-Space mappings & @elijahtramm.bsky.social on Hierarchical grammar learning in monkeys (and humans). Posters still available through Cog. Sci. or reach out for a copy.
1: Ed Yong's An Immense World (such a good read)
2: Frans de Waal's: Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? (lots of interesting points, but also some stretches)
2: Frans de Waal's: Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? (lots of interesting points, but also some stretches)
June 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
1: Ed Yong's An Immense World (such a good read)
2: Frans de Waal's: Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? (lots of interesting points, but also some stretches)
2: Frans de Waal's: Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? (lots of interesting points, but also some stretches)
Birds don't have capsaicin receptors... works like a charm!
June 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Birds don't have capsaicin receptors... works like a charm!
Our fantastic lab manager Sydney Buffonge presented her first poster at a national conference this past weekend at #CDS2024! Congrats Sydney!
March 26, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Our fantastic lab manager Sydney Buffonge presented her first poster at a national conference this past weekend at #CDS2024! Congrats Sydney!
Come join the Cognitive Origins Lab at UW-Madison! We are hiring two full time lab managers to start this summer! One specializing in child development and one in non-human primate cognition. Application links below.
March 20, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Come join the Cognitive Origins Lab at UW-Madison! We are hiring two full time lab managers to start this summer! One specializing in child development and one in non-human primate cognition. Application links below.
Came across this gem when looking for an old paper. Still one of the most memorable experiences in my grad career, but @cantlonlab.bsky.social handled it like an absolute boss!
December 13, 2023 at 5:54 PM
Came across this gem when looking for an old paper. Still one of the most memorable experiences in my grad career, but @cantlonlab.bsky.social handled it like an absolute boss!
DM or email me if you have any questions or would like to talk about the many research opportunities at UW-Madison! Madison is a beautiful town and the grad positions come with free boat rides on the lake!
October 18, 2023 at 7:46 PM
DM or email me if you have any questions or would like to talk about the many research opportunities at UW-Madison! Madison is a beautiful town and the grad positions come with free boat rides on the lake!
The @WiSciFest was a blast! Featuring our amazing RAs teaching students about what you and monkeys have in common, live calves, and e-race cars!
October 18, 2023 at 5:33 PM
The @WiSciFest was a blast! Featuring our amazing RAs teaching students about what you and monkeys have in common, live calves, and e-race cars!