11:00am-12:00pm on Saturday 21 March
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Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, CB1 1PT
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we think about cognition, but problem-solving and learning are not exclusive to machines or humans. Corvids – members of the crow family – are renowned for their remarkable cognitive abilities, including tool use, memory and social reasoning. Studying these birds offers valuable insights into how cognition evolves and functions in the natural world.
Join Professor Wascher as she explores the complex cognitive abilities of corvids, and what they reveal about the diversity of minds in nature. By examining how these birds learn, adapt and solve problems, we can better understand the mechanisms underlying cognition and what makes flexible and innovative thinking possible.
Claudia Wascher [https://www.aru.ac.uk/people/claudia-wascher] is a Professor of Behavioural Biology at Anglia Ruskin University. Professor Wascher’s research focuses on the evolution of social behaviour and cognition across species, particularly birds. She is internationally recognised for pioneering studies on self-control, communication and individual differences in animal cognition.
Event presented by Anglia Ruskin University.
