#CogSciMindChallenge
Times is running out! ⏳

Submit your 5-min video for the CogSci Mind Challenge by Oct 17 📅

Question: How do different minds (humans, animals, AI) learn language, if at all?

💰Prizes up to $1000!
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September 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The CogSci Society invites you to compete in this year's #CogSciMindChallenge

🎬 Your Mission: create a captivating 5-minute video that answers the question:
"How do different minds learn language, if at all?”

Deadline for submission: October 17 📅

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September 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The winner of our Honorable Mention, Dr. Raunak Pillai – a postdoctoral scholar at the New York University – breaks down processes related to memory through an interesting narrative together with visuals that highlight important concepts to remember.

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Why do Our Memories Sometimes Fade or Fail? — Honorable Mention on the 2024 CogSci Mind Challenge
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December 6, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Nidhi Sinha – a Doctoral Student in Cognitive Psychology at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad – uses graphics featuring cute characters to dive into memory related concepts, and tackles topics like cultural understanding of memory.

#CogSciMindChallenge

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Why do Our Memories Sometimes Fade or Fail? — 3rd Place on the 2024 CogSci Mind Challenge
YouTube video by CogSci: Interdisciplinary Study of the Mind
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December 6, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Dr. John Hollander and Zoey Sanders – from the Arkansas State University – use real-world examples of the ways in which memory can fade or fail.

With simple, elegant visuals, these examples help root the concepts of memory in easy to understand material.

#CogSciMindChallenge

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Why do Our Memories Sometimes Fade or Fail? — 2nd Place on the 2024 CogSci Mind Challenge
YouTube video by CogSci: Interdisciplinary Study of the Mind
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December 6, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Dr. Ryan Rhodes @langofmind.bsky.social – from Rutgers University – explain the processes related to memory in an entertaining and informative way. He uses exciting visuals to underscore his approachable teaching style and make his video, well, memorable!

#CogSciMindChallenge

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Why do Our Memories Sometimes Fade or Fail? — Winner of the 2024 CogSci Mind Challenge
YouTube video by CogSci: Interdisciplinary Study of the Mind
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December 6, 2024 at 6:39 PM
We’re pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 #CogSciMindChallenge 🧠🧩

🥇Ryan Rhodes - Rutgers University
🥈John Hollander and Zoey Sanders - Arkansas State University
🥉Nidhi Sinha - Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

🏅Raunak Pillai - New York University

Check out their amazing videos ⬇️
December 6, 2024 at 6:39 PM
🚨 Last call for submissions!

The #CogSciMindChallenge deadline is NEXT MONDAY! 👇
🎬 Have you submitted your video for the #CogSciMindChallenge yet?

The deadline is September 30th 🗓️ — get your entry in today! 🧠💡
September 26, 2024 at 2:08 PM
🎬 Have you submitted your video for the #CogSciMindChallenge yet?

The deadline is September 30th 🗓️ — get your entry in today! 🧠💡
September 23, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Only TWO WEEKS left to submit your videos to the #CogSciMindChallenge! 🧠💡The deadline is September 30th!

Create a 5-minute video answering “Why do our memories sometimes fade or fail?" and join the challenge!

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September 16, 2024 at 1:24 PM
The deadline to submit your video for the #CogSciMindChallenge has been EXTENDED to SEPTEMBER 30th!

Consider sharing this opportunity with others who have a passion for Cognitive Science, including faculty, graduate students, and senior undergraduates!

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August 28, 2024 at 5:33 PM
The Cognitive Science Society invites you to compete in this year's #CogSciMindChallenge

🎬 Your Mission: create a captivating 5-minute video that answers the intriguing question:

"Why do our memories sometimes fade or fail?”

Learn more at cognitivesciencesociety.org/cogsci-mind-...
August 13, 2024 at 5:46 PM
We thank all those who participated and contributed their hard work.

We also thank the high school and undergraduate students who helped judge these videos.

Visit cognitivesciencesociety.org/cogsci-mind-... to learn more about the #CogSciMindChallenge
November 29, 2023 at 5:02 PM
Honorable Mention Qi Guo is a psychology student at University of California, Berkeley. Her video addresses the question with clear and well organized content. #CogSciMindChallenge

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Why are there so many languages in the world? – 2023 CogSci Mind Challenge
Qi Guo is a psychology student at University of California, Berkeley.
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November 29, 2023 at 5:01 PM
Alex Carstensen is a psychology professor at Arizona State University, and Anjie Cao & Sarah Wu are PhD students at
Stanford. Their video addresses the question with a fun skit between a Cognitive Scientist and an alien. #CogSciMindChallenge

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Why are there so many languages in the world? – 2023 CogSci Mind Challenge
Art: Sarah WuScript: Alex Carstensen & Anjie CaoVideo editing: Anjie Cao & Sarah WuStoryboard: Alex Carstensen, Anjie Cao, & Sarah WuSpecial thanks to Pamela...
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November 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM
John Hollander is a PhD candidate studying the psychology of language at University of Memphis. His video uses  stunning visuals and presents content in an easy to understand structure. #CogSciMindChallenge

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Why are there so many languages in the world? – 2023 CogSci Mind Challenge
John Hollander is a PhD candidate studying the psychology of language at University of Memphis.
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November 29, 2023 at 4:59 PM
Ilina Bhaya-Grossman is a PhD student in the UC Berkeley-UCSF Bioengineering program and Deb Levy is a post-doc at UCSF. Their video is a wonderful balance between being educational and engaging. #CogSciMindChallenge

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Why are there so many languages in the world? – 2023 CogSci Mind Challenge
Resources consulted: "The power of Babel" (2016): archive.org/details/powerofbabelnatu00mcwh/mode/2up"The ecological drivers of variation in globallanguage d...
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November 29, 2023 at 4:58 PM