Symbolic Systems

Symbolic Systems (Sym Sys) is an interdisciplinary academic program at Stanford University focusing on computers and minds, specifically the relationship between natural and artificial systems that represent, process, and act on information. The program aims to prepare majors with the vocabulary, theoretical background, and technical skills necessary to research questions about language, information, and intelligence, both human and machine. Core requirements of the program include courses in symbolic logic, artificial intelligence, mathematics of computation, probability and statistics, programming, cognitive psychology, philosophy of mind, and interdisciplinary approaches to cognitive science.

The program offers both bachelor's and master's degrees. The undergraduate major is split into concentrations such as artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, decision making and rationality, and neuroscience. Student advisors and the student-led Symbolic Systems Society provide support and organize events for the major.^[1] The program annually hosts special lectures by "Distinguished Speakers", where past speakers include Daniel Dennett, Steven Pinker, Edward Snowden, Nick Bostrom, and Marvin Minsky.^[2]

Notable graduates

Reid Hoffman^[3], Co-Founder of LinkedIn
Mike Krieger^[3], Co-Founder of Instagram
Marissa Mayer^[3]^[4], chief executive officer at Yahoo!
Chris Cox, former chief product officer at Facebook
Scott Forstall, former iOS lead at Apple
Yul Kwon, product management director at Facebook
Srinija Srinivasan, former vice president of Yahoo!
Dalton Caldwell

References

^ "SymSys Society Homepage". Symbolic Systems Society. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
^ "Symbolic Systems Distinguished Speaker". Symbolic Systems Program. Stanford University. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c Martinuzzi, Bruna (September 18, 2013). "Symbolic Systems: The Hot Major Among Highly Successful People". OPEN Forum. American Express. Archived from the original on 2015-11-29. Retrieved 29 November 2015. It's a multidisciplinary major that blends computer science with psychology, linguistics and philosophy {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Dulce, Grace (16 July 2012). "Marissa Mayer named CEO of Yahoo!". Stanford Engineering. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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[Society-1] "SymSys Society Homepage". Symbolic Systems Society. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

[Disting-2] "Symbolic Systems Distinguished Speaker". Symbolic Systems Program. Stanford University. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

[Martinuzzi-3] Martinuzzi, Bruna (September 18, 2013). "Symbolic Systems: The Hot Major Among Highly Successful People". OPEN Forum. American Express. Archived from the original on 2015-11-29. Retrieved 29 November 2015. It's a multidisciplinary major that blends computer science with psychology, linguistics and philosophy {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[4] Dulce, Grace (16 July 2012). "Marissa Mayer named CEO of Yahoo!". Stanford Engineering. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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