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The Symbolic Systems Program (SSP) at Stanford University focuses on computers and minds: artificial and natural systems that use symbols to represent information. SSP brings together students and faculty interested in different aspects of the human-computer relationship, including...
  • cognitive science: studying human intelligence, natural languages, and the brain as computational processes;
  • artificial intelligence: endowing computers with human-like behavior and understanding; and
  • human-computer interaction: designing computer software and interfaces that work well with human users.

Symbolic Systems' affiliated faculty come from several departments at Stanford, including Computer Science, Linguistics, Philosophy, Psychology, Communication, Statistics, and Education. Our students are exposed to the tools of these disciplines -- formal methods, philosophical analysis, computer programming, and empirical research -- with the aim of being able to apply the appropriate tool(s) to a chosen area of specialization. SSP alumni are found in various occupations, including software design and applications, teaching and research, law, medicine, and public service.


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Profs. Ben A. Barres (Neurobiology, Developmental Biology, and Neurology and Neurological Sciences) and Michael E. Bratman (Philosophy), both affiliated faculty of the Symbolic Systems Program, were elected this year to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Congratulations to both Ben and Michael!

More | Posted by Admin 1 day, 18 hours ago

Symbolic Systems Forum
presents
M.S. Project Presentations
by
Jeffrey Gilleland and Andrea Zvinakis (M.S. Candidates)
Symbolic Sysems Program

Monday, May 21, 2012
12:15-1:05 pm
Building 460, Room 126
map link: http://campus-map.stanford.edu/index.cfm?ID=01-460

ABSTRACTS:
Will be posted later.

More | Posted by Admin 1 month, 1 week ago

Office hours for the Symbolic Systems Advising Fellows and Program Administrators are listed below for Spring Quarter (Finals Week excluded).  If you are viewing this in the newsroll, click "more" to see the full list of office hours. Watch here for updates.

  • Rebecca Chung, AF, Spring Quarter office hours T ...
More | Posted by Admin 1 year, 8 months ago

The listing of Suggested Potential Advisors for each undergraduate concentration has been updated with links to the new 5 Course Concentrations. Log in first to see more info about each faculty member.

More | Posted by Admin 1 year, 8 months ago
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