Photos and Videos from the conference are now available!
Photos: Day 1, Day 2 (You will be taken to Google Photos Albums)
Videos: Click here for YouTube playlist
We are happy to announce Dr. Rochel Gelman and Dr. Randy Gallistel's Retirement Conference. This is a 2-day event and will take place on Thursday, April 16th and Friday, April 17th, 2015.
The 2-day conference event to commemorate the retirement of former center directors Dr. Charles Randy Gallistel and Dr. Rochel Gelman will feature an emcee and 8 guest speakers, discussion and opportunities for informal conversation among cognitive scientists.
Please use the following links for a copy of the program and guest speaker presentation title insert.
Presentations available for download:
Please click the link below to find out more about this event.
 Dr. Randy Gallistel |
The 2-day conference event to commemorate the retirement of former center directors Dr. Charles Randy Gallistel and Dr. Rochel Gelman will feature an emcee and 8 guest speakers, discussion and opportunities for informal conversation among cognitive scientists. The event is to honor Randy and Rochel for their distinguished scholarly careers and thank them for their leadership of the Center for Cognitive Science.
Please use the following links for a copy of the program and guest speaker presentation title insert.
Presentations available for download:
Emcees: Dr. Merry Bullock and Dr. James Stellar
Guest Speakers:
- Dr. Renee Baillargeon
- Dr. Elizabeth Brannon
- Dr. Kimberly Brenneman
- Dr. Brian Butterworth
- Dr. Ken Cheng
- Dr. Lila Gleitman
- Dr. Peter Shizgal
- Dr. Elizabeth Spelke
 Dr. Rochel Gelman |
Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 9am-6pm
Fiber Optic Materials Research Building, Auditorium - Busch Campus, Piscataway, NJ
Program
| 9:00am - 9:15am | Introduction by President Robert Barchi |
| 9:15am - 10:30am | Dr. Brian Butterworth |
| 10:30am - 11:45am | Dr. Kimberly Brenneman |
| 11:45am - 1:00pm | Lunch on Your Own: Busch Student Center-Food Court or Busch Faculty & Staff Dining Hall-Subsidized Cafeteria Style Food |
| 1:00pm - 2:15pm | Dr. Elizabeth Brannon |
| 2:15pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Elizabeth Spelke |
| 3:30pm - 3:45pm | Coffee Service |
| 3:45pm - 4:45pm | Special Remarks from Participants |
| 4:45pm - 6:00pm | Informal reception to follow (Fiber Optics Lobby) |
| 6:30pm | Dinner for confirmed attendees only (The faculty and staff Livingston Club Room in the Livingston Dining Commons on Livingston Campus) |
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 9am-4pm
Fiber Optic Materials Research Building, Auditorium - Busch Campus, Piscataway, NJ
Program
| 9:15am - 10:30am | Dr. Peter Shizgal |
| 10:30am - 11:45am | Dr. Lila Gleitman |
| 11:45am - 1:00pm | Lunch on Your Own: Busch Student Center-Food Court or Busch Faculty & Staff Dining Hall-Subsidized Cafeteria Style Food |
| 1:00pm - 2:15pm | Dr. Renee Baillargeon |
| 2:15pm - 3:30pm | Dr. Ken Cheng |
| 3:30pm - 4:00pm | Closing Remarks by RuCCS Co-Director, Dr. Gretchen Chapman |
RSVP
To RSVP, please contact Sue Cosentino (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Hotel/Accommodations
We have secured some rooms at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, New Brunswick, at a discounted rate. Space is limited. Therefore if you are interested in reserving a room, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than March 24, 2015.
Rate for Tuesday, 4/14, Wednesday 4/15 and Thursday 4/16 is $142/night. Rate for Friday, 4/17 is $122.
Directions to the Fiber Optics Building
- DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE FIBER OPTICS BUILDING
- DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM HYATT REGENCY-NEW BRUNSWICK TO FIBER OPTICS BUILDING
- WALKING DIRECTIONS TO THE FIBER OPTICS AUDITORIUM
- WALKING DIRECTIONS FROM LOT 51 TO THE FIBER OPTICS AUDITORIUM
Directions to the Faculty and Staff Livingston Club Room
- DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO FACULTY AND STAFF LIVINGSTON CLUB ROOM
- DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM FIBER OPTICS BUILDING TO FACULTY AND STAFF LIVINGSTON CLUB ROOM
Directions to the Hyatt Regency - New Brunswick
- DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE HYATT REGENCY-NEW BRUNSWICK
- DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM LIVINGSTON PARKING LOT 101 TO HYATT REGENCY-NEW BRUNSWICK
- DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM NEWARK AIRPORT TO THE HYATT REGENCY-NEW BRUNSWICK
Directions to Newark Airport
Directions to New Brunswick Train Station
- TRAIN DIRECTIONS FROM NEW YORK PENN STATION TO NEW BRUNSWICK STATION
- TRAIN DIRECTIONS FROM PHILADELPHIA 30th STREET STATION TO NEW BRUNSWICK STATION
Parking
Fiber Optics Materials Research Building
Visitors may park in Lots 51, 59, 60B & 67 without permits.
Special event parking and special event permits are only for visitors to the University which does not include free metered parking.
Faculty, Staff, and Students must park only in lots they are authorized to park in.
Livingston Dining Commons
Visitors may park in Lots 101, 105, 112 & Yellow without permits.
Special event parking and special event permits are only for visitors to the University which does not include free metered parking.
Faculty, Staff, and Students must park only in lots they are authorized to park in.
Public Transportation Options
Limo & Taxi Services
- AAA Limo & Car Service - (888) 777-3055
- Class A Transportation - (800) 688-5466
- Regal Limousine and Car Service - (800) 223-1023
- All Brunswick Taxi - (732) 545-0900
- Victory Taxi Association - (732) 339-3303
- Yellow Cab - (732) 246-2222
Organizing Committee
- Gretchen Chapman
- Ernest Lepore
- Mary Rigdon
- Susan Cosentino
- Jo'Ann Meli
- Hristiyan Kourtev
