We're holding a day of talks to celebrate the life and work of our founder, Professor Margaret Boden, who passed away on 18th July 2025.
About the event
On Tuesday 30th June, The Centre for Cognitive Science (COGS) is holding a day of talks to celebrate Professor Margaret Boden. This event will be held at the University of Sussex in Pevensey 1A7.
There will be a number of academic talks on current themes related to Professor Boden’s work, personal reflections on her life and influence, and a panel discussion on her legacy.
Confirmed speakers
Confirmed speakers for this event include:
- Andy Clark
- Blay Whitby
- Joanna Bryson
- Pasha Parpia
- Yvonne Rogers
- Anil Seth
- Dave Cliff
- Michael Wheeler
- Ron Chrisley
- Dustin Strokes
- Anna Jordanous
- Ernest Edmonds
- Mike Sharples
- Steve Torrance.
Schedule
The event will run as below:
- 9.30am - coffee and pastries outside Pevensey 1A7
- 10am-10.15am - welcome remarks
- 10.15-1pm - talks
- 1pm-2pm - lunch (provided on-site)
- 2pm-4pm- talks
- 4pm-5.30pm - panel discussion
- 5.30pm-7pm - drinks reception.
Attending the event
Please contact Simon Bowes on s.c.bowes@sussex.ac.uk to let us know if you would like to attend the event in person.
Delegates of the AISB 2026 Convention are also welcome to attend.
Joining the event online
Those who cannot attend in person can join via Zoom.
You can register in advance for this event.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the event.