CISE 2025

About

Curiosity, information seeking, and exploration (CISE) are central aspects of cognition, driving learning, decision-making, and creativity. Although this has long been recognized, how we seek information has only recently become a topic of scientific research. Recent advances in experimental design, modelling, and generative AI present a unique opportunity to address fundamental questions about the mechanisms and dynamics of information-seeking behavior. Now, the field is expanding rapidly across fields including psychology, neuroscience, ecology, economics, and computer science.

The CISE conference aims to establish a community of researchers at the cutting edge of developments in a range of approaches to understanding curiosity, information seeking and exploration. This event will bring together interdisciplinary researchers through talks and poster presentations, to catalyze knowledge exchange and integration across disciplines.

Download the CISE booklet

📅 DAY 1 – Tuesday, September 30

10:00 – 10:45 | Registration
☕ Check-in and coffee
10:45 – 11:00 | Opening Remarks
🗣️ Romy Frömer
11:00 – 12:00 | Session 1
Short Talks: Ohad Dan, Hayley Dorfman, Jo Cutler
Invited Talk: Tali Sharot
12:00 – 12:15 | Poster Blitz Talks
Lou Marie Haux, Madeline Klotz, Mrugsen Gopnarayan
12:15 – 1:15 | 🥗 Lunch Break
1:15 – 2:45 | Poster Session I
2:45 – 3:45 | Session 2
Invited Talks: Valeria González, Russell Golman
3:45 – 4:15 | ☕ Coffee Break
4:15 – 6:00 | Session 3
Contributed Talks: Ethan Bromberg-Martin, Kara Kedrick, Keyu Hu
Invited Talks: Kate Nussenbaum & Haoxue Fan

📅 DAY 2 – Wednesday, October 1

09:00 – 10:30 | Session 1
Invited Talks: George Loewenstein, Alireza Modirshanechi
Contributed Talks: Elizabeth Lapidow, Jordan Wylie
10:30 – 11:00 | ☕ Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 | Session 2
Invited Talk: Caroline Charpentier
Contributed Talk: Jennifer Bussell
11:45 – 12:15 | Poster Blitz Talks
Hanbo Xie, Andra Geana, Alexandra Nicholson-Brown, Siena Bruinsma, Jordan Deakin, Alice Xia
12:15 – 1:15 | 🥗 Lunch Break
1:15 – 2:45 | Poster Session II
2:45 – 3:45 | Session 3
Invited Talks: Jackie Gottlieb, Bob Wilson
3:45 – 4:00 | Closing Remarks

Places

Lunch and posters: Sayles Hall
Talks and coffee: Pembroke Hall (3rd Floor)

Suggested parking may be available at: 75 charlesfield street, providence, ri

Getting Here

From Boston

You can reach Providence Train Station from Boston South Station by taking either the MBTA Commuter Rail (ca 1h 10 min, $12.25) or Amtrak (ca 40 min, from $5 to $45).

From Providence Airport
T.F. Green Airport (PVD) is about 15 minutes from Brown. Options include taxi, rideshare, or RIPTA bus Route 20. Rental cars are also available.

Walking to Campus
Walking from Providence Amtrak station takes 15–20 minutes. The route passes through downtown Providence with plenty of sights along the way.