Stanford Symbolic Systems Program

04/08/2019

This year's SymSys Distinguished Speaker is Maryanne Wolf, who is the Director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice at UCLA’s Graduate School of Education and Information Studies.

Title: The Reading Brain, Critical Thought, and Empathy in a Digital Culture

Abstract: Research from cognitive neuroscience will be used to describe how the human brain acquired literacy and how this invention changes the trajectory of human thought and feeling. The impact of digital culture on the reading brain will be discussed with implications for critical analysis and empathy in a democratic society.

This event is co-sponsored by the Stanford Symbolic Systems Program, the Psychology Department, and the Graduate School of Education.

WHEN:
Monday, April 8, 2019
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
WHERE:
Building 200, Room 2 (Basement of the History Corner), Stanford University
ADMISSION:
Open to public

02/28/2019

(All Ages) Travel beyond the limits of the imagination in a unique immersive experience designed to inspire, amaze and transform. Journey through a series of interactive exhibits that magically respond to your presence, pushing the boundaries of reality.

04/27/2016

The Symbolic Systems Program is having its annual Distinguished Speaker lecture on May 5th.

Our speaker this year is Eliezer Yudkowsky. He's the cofounder of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, and he does research on AI safety.

Hope to see you there!

03/06/2014

Come to Annenberg Auditorium at 5pm today to hear this year's Distinguished Speaker: Dr. Douglas Hofstadter!

03/05/2014

Hey SymSys community,
Don't forget, Professor Douglas Hofstadter will be speaking this Thursday in Annenberg Auditorium from 5:00-6:30pm. We are expecting the auditorium to fill up so arrive early!

02/16/2014

We are excited to announce the 2014 Symbolic Systems Distinguished Speaker: Dr. Douglas Hofstadter!

Dr. Hofstadter will speak on Thursday, March 6, from 5:00-6:30pm at Annenberg Auditorium.

02/02/2013

Have suggestions for a SymSys field trip? Fill out the form!!

01/29/2013

Thanks for coming to the Lab Tour last Friday! Stayed tuned for another one next quarter.

01/24/2013

Less than 24 hours left to sign up for tomorrow's Lab Tour!!
~ 12pm d.school
~ 1pm AI lab
~ 2pm VHIL
~ 3:30pm CCRMA
Sign up: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5240119338

On January 25th we are doing a tour of four labs on campus related to Symbolic Systems. The tour will go from 12pm until 4:30pm. The different labs we will be visiting are: ~ 12pm d.school ~ 1pm AI lab ~ 2pm VHIL ~ 3:30pm CCRMA. Sign up to come, and stay for as...

01/12/2013

SymSys appeared on the gilded airwaves of NPR this morning! Give it a listen!

http://www.npr.org/2013/01/12/169209925/and-the-symbol-of-the-year-is

Host Scott Simon talks to Weekend Edition Math Guy Keith Devlin about a new award being handed out at Stanford University. The winner is the percent sign, which appeared repeatedly in headlines in 2012, from Occupy Wall Street to the presidential campaign.

12/22/2012

Today is the last day to send in nominations for Symbol of the Year! Send, send, send!!!

05/16/2012

Submit to the SymSys T-Shirt Design Contest! The deadline has been extended to this Friday at noon. To submit, email [email protected] with your design in vector format (3 colors max including the background color). The winner will receive a free t-shirt and a $50 gift certificate to the Stanford Bookstore in addition to having his or her design featured on this year's SymSys t-shirt.