Stephen Kosslyn

American psychologist
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Stephen Kosslyn was born on November 30, 1948 in Southern California[1]. He pursued his education at Stanford University and the University of California, Los Angeles.

His professional work is in the field of cognitive neuroscience. Throughout his career, he has received numerous honors including a Guggenheim Fellowship, election as a Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society, and as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[2][3][4][5][6]. He has also been awarded the William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research and the Boyd McCandless Award[2][3][4][5][6]. Additionally, he holds an honorary doctorate from Paris Descartes University and has received one other unspecified award[2][3][4][5][6].

Stephen Kosslyn

Summary

Stephen Kosslyn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Southern California[2]. He was born on +1948-11-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a neuroscientist[4] and psychologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Stephen Kosslyn's place of birth was Southern California[2].
  • Stephen Kosslyn was born on +1948-11-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Stephen Kosslyn held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Stephen Kosslyn's professions included neuroscientist[4].
  • Stephen Kosslyn worked as a psychologist[5].
  • Stephen Kosslyn's field of work was cognitive neuroscience[8].
  • Stephen Kosslyn was employed by Harvard University[9].
  • Among Stephen Kosslyn's employers was Johns Hopkins University[10].
  • Among Stephen Kosslyn's employers was Brandeis University[11].
  • Stephen Kosslyn's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[12].
  • Stephen Kosslyn's doctoral advisor was Gordon H. Bower[13].
  • Stephen Kosslyn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Stephen Kosslyn received the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[15].
  • Stephen Kosslyn received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Stephen Kosslyn received the William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research[17].
  • Stephen Kosslyn received the Boyd McCandless Award[18].
  • Stephen Kosslyn received the honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[19].
  • Stephen Kosslyn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Stephen Kosslyn is recorded as male[21].
  • Stephen Kosslyn's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Stephen Kosslyn's Commons category is recorded as Stephen Kosslyn[23].
  • Stephen Kosslyn's family name is recorded as Kosslyn[24].
  • Stephen Kosslyn's given name is recorded as Stephen[25].
  • Stephen Kosslyn's given name is recorded as Michael[26].
  • Stephen Kosslyn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephen Kosslyn's place of birth was Southern California[2]. He was born on +1948-11-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Stephen Kosslyn was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[12]. His doctoral advisor was Gordon H. Bower[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist[4] and psychologist[5]. Stephen Kosslyn's field of work was cognitive neuroscience[8]. Employers include Harvard University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Johns Hopkins University[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35]; and Brandeis University[11], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1948[38], headquartered in Waltham[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[15]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[43]; William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research[17], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1981[46]; Boyd McCandless Award[18], a science award[47]; and honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[19], an award[48], in France[49].

Why It Matters

Stephen Kosslyn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

His notable doctoral advisees include Steven Pinker[52], a psychologist[53], b. 1954[54], of United States[55], awarded the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for an Early Career Contribution to Psychology[56], specialised in experimental psychology[57].

FAQs

Where was Stephen Kosslyn born?

Born in Southern California[2], Stephen Kosslyn…

What did Stephen Kosslyn do for work?

Stephen Kosslyn worked as neuroscientist[4] and psychologist[5].

Where did Stephen Kosslyn go to school?

Stephen Kosslyn was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[12].

What awards did Stephen Kosslyn receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[15], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], and William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research[17].

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