Merlin Donald, Queen's University

Research

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Human cognitive evolution Human brain mapping Mimesis and creativity Origins of language Effects of material culture and technology on cognition Evolution of cultural-cognitive networks

Latest papers

Key cognitive preconditions for the evolution of language.
Psychonomic bulletin & review · 2017 · first author
The slow process: a hypothetical cognitive adaptation for distributed cognitive networks.
Journal of physiology, Paris · 2007 · first author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

A theoretical framework for understanding the relationships between the brain, human cognition, & culture
SSHRC · 2000 · Principal investigator
$48,000
A formal scheme for conceptualizing the interactions of brain, mind and culture
SSHRC · 1997 · Principal investigator
$27,825

All 2 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Key cognitive preconditions for the evolution of language.

Donald M

Psychonomic bulletin & review2017First author

DOI: 10.3758/s13423-016-1102-x PMID: 27368636

02

The slow process: a hypothetical cognitive adaptation for distributed cognitive networks.

Donald M

Journal of physiology, Paris2007First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jphysparis.2007.11.006 PMID: 18280714

A theoretical framework for understanding the relationships between the brain, human cognition, & culture

Principal investigatorSSHRC2000Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Donald, Merlin

Keywords: Cognitive science; culture & cognition; symbolic literacy; external memory technology; cognitive anthropology

$48,000

A formal scheme for conceptualizing the interactions of brain, mind and culture

Principal investigatorSSHRC1997Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Donald, Merlin

Keywords: Culture and cognition; symbolic literacy; external memory technology; cognitive anthropology, cognitive science

$27,825

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Human cognitive evolution Dear Professor Donald, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Key cognitive preconditions for the evolution of language." (2017), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]