Laboratory for Perceptual and Cognitive Systems

Sirsnīgi apsveicam!
Warmest congrats!
https://www.rsu.lv/aktualitates/stradina-balvas-un-rsu-gada-balvas-laureate-ieva-libiete-starp-medicinu-vesturi-un?fbclid=IwY2xjawRp0DNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeeIz1zrD2DQjZQuLbiF2g8VA591OrRAFNjKkHIzcK-n44xnCacSuYoSQQcbo_aem_bTMZ1IOSlocwKiBL5WKd_w

Stradiņa balvas un RSU Gada balvas laureāte Ieva Lībiete – starp medicīnu, vēsturi un muzeju pasauli Foto no RSU un Ievas Lībietes privātā arhīva

Apsveicam mūsu draugu un atbalstītāju Robertu Blumbergu!
Congrats to Lab's friend and supporter Robert Blumberg!

Roberts Blumbergs: atbalstot, kļūstam patiesi bagāti un veidojam labāku Latviju Latvijas Universitātes fonds

Pēdējā diena, lai iesniegtu kopsavilkumu LU Zinātniskajai konferencei! / Final day to submit the abstract for CogSci Session at UL International Scientific Conference!!!
https://conferences.lu.lv/event/834/registrations/
https://www.lpcs.lu.lv/en/events/2026/84nd-international-scientific-conference-of-the-ul/

https://www.lu.lv/par-mums/lu-mediji/zinas/zina/t/107291/

Izsludināta papildu lekcija: Rīgā viesosies viena no pasaulē vadošajām emociju pētniecēm – profesore Reičela E. Džeka Sestdien, 31. janvārī, plkst. 11.00 LU Doktorantūras skolas zālē “Sapere Aude”, Kalpaka bulvārī 4, notiks prof. Reičelas E. Džekas (Rachel E. Jack) papildu lekcija. Tā tiek rīkota, atsaucoties uz publikas lielo interesi par piektdienas, 30. janvāra, lekciju “Kultūras dažād....

Latvian version of RB Lecture information with the sign-up link:

30. janvārī emociju pētnieces prof. Reičelas E. Džekas lekcija Latvijas Universitātes fonds

Lab for Perceptual and Cognitive Systems, University of Latvia
is pleased to announce that
Robert Blumberg Distinguished Lecture 2025/2026
Understanding cultural diversity in facial expressions of emotion
will be delivered by
Prof. Rachael E. Jack, Ph.D.
Professor of Computational Social Cognition
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
University of Glasgow, Scotland

Time: January 30, 2026, 18:00
Place: 9 Kronvalda boulev, Riga Museum of Anatomy

Laimīgu 2026!!! Happy 2026!!
Labu veselību un lielisku zinātni!! Good health and great science!!!!!

UPDATE: Titles of the talks see below...

Lab is delighted to announce that University of Latvia will be hosting 2 lectures by our friend and collaborator Michael Glanzberg, Distinguished Professor from Rutgers University:

(1)
‘Cognitive models and semantic models’.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 16:30, Room 16, Department of Computing/Faculty of Science and Technology, Raiņa 19, University of Latvia

This talk will provide a brief overview of the goals and methods of formal semantics, along with discussion of their place in the wider study of language. We will compare formal semantic with cognitive models of language, and more briefly, with computational models. Along the way, we will consider how language relates to our wider cognitive abilities.

The event takes place within the framework of Language Technology Initiative and with support and involvement by the Lab for Perceptual and Cognitive Systems, Department of Computing, Faculty of Science and Technology.

(2)
‘What Is a Theory of Truth?’
Thursday, November 27, 9:00, Kalpaka Boulevard 4, Doctoral School of UL, University of Latvia

More information:
https://www.lu.lv/par-mums/lu-mediji/zinas/zina/t/106274/
(information + sign-up information below)
https://www.lu.lv/notikumi/diena/notikums/e/profesora-maikla-glanzberga-lekcija-what-is-a-theory-of-truth/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOKjQ9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeQh0uJUJnLMrC2snip2mO5xf7lAILKFWGsJOk6FVNquOS4S-9FMMX7BQP6IA_aem_GHQSuzmaVYpXDFD6q3x8SA

Lecture is organized by the Doctoral School, University of Latvia.


About the speaker:
Prof. Michael Glanzberg is a distinguished professor at Rutgers University, NJ, USA. His interests are formal semantics, cognitive science, linguistics, philosophy of mathematics, logic, mind and language. He is affiliated with Philosophy, Linguistics departments and Rutgers Center for Cognitive Science where he is a member of Executive Council Faculty.
He is co-author (with JC Beall and D. Ripley) of ‘Formal Theories of Truth’ (Oxford UP), editor of ‘The Oxford Handbook of Truth’ (Oxford UP). His numerous research publications are mainly focusing on formal semantics but are also including topics from mathematics, logic metaphysics, and cognitive science.
Prior to Rutgers U. he held positions at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Toronto, University of California at Davis, and Northwestern University.