Research and training programs in BU’s Department of Cognitive & Neural Systems address two broad questions: How does the brain control behavior? How can technology emulate biological intelligence? The department provides advanced training and research experience for MA and PhD students and qualified undergraduates interested in the neural and computational principles, mechanisms, and models that underlie human and animal behavior, as well as the application of neural network architectures to the solution of technological problems. The affiliated Center for Adaptive Systems is a close research ally, with faculty from biology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, and psychology.