Paul Thagard wins Killam Prize

A University of Waterloo professor and CTN member who creates computer models of human emotions and consciousness has won a coveted 2013 Killam Prize.

Professor Paul Thagard of the Department of Philosophy is the director of the cognitive science program at Waterloo. His research examines the implications of how feeling influence our decisions.

Thagard joins other international authorities and pioneers in the fields of vaccinology, conflict resolution, computational intelligence, and earth sciences who were named yesterday as recipients of the 2013 Killam Prizes, Canada's leading award for career achievement in the fields of humanities, health sciences, social sciences, engineering, and natural sciences. Every year, one winner from each category is recognized for outstanding career achievement. Thagard's prize is in the humanities category.

For full article:  Daily Bulletin | April 4, 2013

Additional article:  Waterloo Stories | April 3, 2013