Sashank Varma, Bonnie Westby Huebner Chair and professor in the Department of Educational Psychology’s psychological foundations of education program, was recently named interim director of graduate studies for the University of Minnesota’s Center for Cognitive Sciences.

The Center for Cognitive Studies is an interdisciplinary research center serving as the foundation for research in the cognitive sciences at the University of Minnesota.  Its members represent 24 University departments and 9 colleges. The Center’s primary mission is the facilitation of interdisciplinary research and teaching in cognitive science.  The Center provides its members with opportunities to share their insights on recent advances and develop interdisciplinary research collaborations.