Cognition, Agency, & Intelligence
ABOUT US
The Cognition, Agency, and Intelligence Center (CAIC) uses cutting edge cognitive science to understand different kinds of intelligent agents and the real-world consequences of their actions.
• Cognition: thinking, learning, and other forms of high-level information processing
• Agency: acting, initiating and taking actions in the pursuit of specific aims and outcomes
• Intelligence: using cognition to act successfully
Cognitive science is inherently interdisciplinary. Cognitive scientists recognize that minds may be realized in a range media, and are well-equipped to study their capacities in any of the variety of forms they might take, both natural and artificial. CAIC fosters the interdisciplinary study of thinking, action, and intelligence in all their diverse forms.
CAIC LAUNCH EVENT
COGNITION
AGENCY
INTELLIGENCE
CONFERENCE
April 2-3, 2026
Purdue Memorial Union
Schedule of events can be found HERE.
Space is limited:
Please RSVP using this LINK
new Cognitive science major
Cognitive Science at Purdue
The brand new Bachelor of Arts degree in Cognitive Science is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary program designed to explore the intricate workings of the human mind and intelligence. Through a combination of philosophy, psychology, computer science, biology, linguistics, behavioral economics, and more, this program offers students a unique opportunity to delve into the mechanisms underlying perception, learning, memory, decision-making, language, and problem-solving.
Artificial Intelligence major
AI at Purdue
Human and machine interactions are evolving fast — just ask Siri or Alexa. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in artificial intelligence (AI), explore how technology, big data and AI are shaping the world — and what it means to build technology responsibly. If you’re drawn to big questions and proficient in calculus, this major lets you dive into issues like privacy, bias and the ethics behind algorithms while gaining programming and data skills employers want. Blend computer science with eight specialized philosophy courses to build a strong technical foundation and a deep understanding of the human side of AI.
