The study of cognition has undergone explosive growth during the past decades with exciting developments in psychology, neuroscience, and related fields, aided by new techniques and theoretical frameworks for studying the mind and brain. The faculty in the Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience (CCN) area group combine expertise in cognition and perception with a broad arsenal of methods including experimental, developmental, computational, and biological approaches. The area group provides a unique and stimulating graduate school experience for students interested in an interdisciplinary approach to cognition and perception.