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postdoctoral position in U.S.
by Scott Makeig July 19, 2022

July 19, 2022

Drs. Scott Makeig and Arnaud Delorme of the Swartz Center for Computational Neuroscience (SCCN), at UC San Diego, are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on an innovative human neuroimaging project between SCCN (*sccn.ucsd.edu <http://sccn.ucsd.edu>*) and the Child-Mind Institute of New York ( childmind.org) This Healthy Brain Network (HBN) project (*healthybrainnetwork.org <http://healthybrainnetwork.org>*) is collecting MR, eye tracking, and high-density EEG data from up to 10,000 children as they perform cognitive tasks and watch movie/animations. This collaboration, with Dr. Michael Milham (CMI/HBN) and colleagues, seeks to (1) develop a library of terms for the Hierarchical Event Descriptor system (HED-3G) (*hedtags.org <http://hedtags.org>*) and open-source tools for annotating events in movies to operate both standalone and in connection with our EEGLAB signal processing environment (*sccn.ucsd.edu/eeglab <http://sccn.ucsd.edu/eeglab>*) running on Matlab. (2) After annotating the HBN short films, the HBM data will be exported to OpenNeuro (*openneuro.org <http://openneuro.org>*) under BIDS standards (bids.neuroimaging.io), and will be made available via the forthcoming NEMAR data portal (*nemar.org <http://nemar.org>*) for processing on the XSEDE high-performance computer network via the Neuroscience Gateway (NSG, *nsgportal.org <http://nsgportal.org>*). The HBN M/EEG and behavioral/eye tracking data will be analyzed at the source and source network levels (Akalin Acar & Makeig, 2021) using advanced applications of Independent Component Analysis (Makeig et al., 1996; Delorme et al., 2012), Bayesian source and network clustering using SCALE- optimized forward head models (Akalin Acar et al., 2016, 2020). Tools and pipelines developed in the project will be made available in EEGLAB and through NSG. Our neuroscientific goal is to model the development of cortical EEG source dynamics and associated eye gaze patterns during viewing of 'moving pictures', and to model and explore individual differences in these processes. See *https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03263 <https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03263>* for details. This job search will remain open until filled. Scott -- Scott Makeig, Research Scientist and Director, Swartz Center for Computational Neuroscience, Institute for Neural Computation, University of California San Diego, La Jolla CA 92093-0559, http://sccn.ucsd.edu/~scott

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Neuroscience cluster hire at Georgetown University
by Rebekah Evans July 19, 2022

July 19, 2022

Assistant Professor on the Tenure Track, Neuroplasticity Across the Lifespan (Cluster Hire) -- Georgetown University Medical Center Georgetown University: Medical Center: School of Medicine Location: Washington, DC Open Date: Jun 16, 2022 Deadline: Oct 31, 2022 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Application: https://apply.interfolio.com/108764 Description The Medical Center at Georgetown University (GUMC), known for its excellence in research and scholarship, is seeking applicants for a Faculty Cluster Hire (https://ofaa.gumc.georgetown.edu/gumc-cluster-hire-initiative/) consisting of six (6) tenure track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor broadly focused on the topic of “Neuroplasticity Across the Lifespan.” This cluster of new hires will join a vibrant neuroscience research community as we continue to expand our institutional priority areas of research on the Mind & Brain and Aging and Age-Related Diseases. This is the inaugural class of cluster hires as GUMC seeks to expand its ranks of tenure-line faculty. Plasticity is a fundamental ability of the nervous system and essential for its normal function. It occurs at the molecular level (e.g. genome and proteome), the level of the cell (e.g., changes in excitability and receptor signaling), the circuit (e.g., changes in connections), and at the systems and cognitive level (e.g., learning, development, memory, recovery and reorganization after injury). There are few, if any, processes more fundamental to the mind and brain than the remarkable ability to change and adapt. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates working on neuroplasticity at any level of analysis, with particular interests in individuals conducting interdisciplinary research relevant to: (1) neuroimaging across the lifespan and in disease, (2) neuroimmunology of brain-immune interactions, (3) cognitive function across the lifespan, (4) large scale omics and/or network modeling, (5) neurophysiology of brain plasticity, and (6) protein folding and misfolding in aging and neurodegeneration. New hires will join one of seven departments at GUMC (Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology; Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, & Biomathematics; Microbiology & Immunology; Neuroscience; Neurology; Pathology; or Pharmacology & Physiology), with the departmental appointment and consideration of joint or secondary appointments to be determined during the course of the interview and hiring process. They may also participate in various NIH T32-funded training programs including Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Neuroscience, Aging and Alzheimer's Research Training Program, Neural Injury and Plasticity (NIP) Training Grant, The Training Program in NeuroHIV, the Neuroscience of Language Training Program and other training programs, all of which recruit outstanding students and postdoctoral fellows. The cluster hires will receive mentorship at the department level and through GUMC's Mentoring Program for New and Early Career Faculty. Competitive space, startup funds, and salary will be provided. Georgetown University Medical Center is strongly committed to an environment that fosters inclusive excellence and diverse working and learning communities. We are particularly eager to consider candidates committed to our institutional mission to continue to build a thriving, collaborative, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming scholarly community. Qualifications • Candidates must meet the standards in scholarship, education, and service for a Tenure Line Assistant Professor ( https://georgetown.box.com/s/2krdblqefi11xugun8u3dyvcv5gbyjd6) Please note that these standards are illustrative and not all inclusive of the standards for this position. • Work on neuroplasticity at any level of analysis, with particular interests in individuals conducting interdisciplinary research relevant to: (1) neuroimaging across the lifespan and in disease, (2) neuroimmunology of brain-immune interactions, (3) cognitive function across the lifespan, (4) large scale omics and/or network modeling, (5) neurophysiology of brain plasticity, and (6) protein folding and misfolding in aging and neurodegeneration. Application Instructions Interested individuals should submit via Georgetown’s electronic platform: (i) a curriculum vitae, (ii) three representative publications, (iii) a statement that describes past engagement with and future commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as applicable to your scholarship, teaching, mentorship, or service (no more than one-page) and (iv) names of three references and contact information. To facilitate blind review, applicants should also submit (v) an anonymized statement of three of your most significant contributions to science to date and future research interests (no more than three pages), without reference to information that would reveal identities, professional titles, journal titles or PhD granting institutions. Preference will be given to applications submitted before October 1, 2022. Rebekah Evans M.Ed., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Neuroscience Georgetown University 3970 Reservoir Rd. NW, NRB EG31 Washington DC RebekahColemanEvans(a)gmail.com

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SMILES workshop call extended 28th July
by Xavier Hinaut July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022

The SMILES (Sensorimotor Interaction, Language and Embodiment of Symbols) Workshop will take place both on site and virtually at the ICDL 2022 (International Conference on Developmental Learning). * Call for abstracts : - Deadline extended: July 28th - Abstracts call: from 1/2 page to 2 pages (onsite and virtual participation are possible) - Abstract format: same as ICDL conference https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html - Submissions: smiles.conf(a)gmail.com + indicate if you will be onsite or online - Workshop dates: September 12, 2022 - Venue onsite: Queen Mary University of London, UK. - Venue online: via Zoom and Discord group. https://discord.gg/B8xbemQS <https://discord.gg/B8xbemQS> Accepted abstract will be asked to make a short video or poster for the workshop. * Workshop Short Description On the one hand, models of sensorimotor interaction are embodied in the environment and in the interaction with other agents. On the other hand, recent Deep Learning development of Natural Language Processing (NLP) models allow to capture increasing language complexity (e.g. compositional representations, word embedding, long term dependencies). However, those NLP models are disembodied in the sense that they are learned from static datasets of text or speech. How can we bridge the gap from low-level sensorimotor interaction to high-level compositional symbolic communication? The SMILES workshop will address this issue through an interdisciplinary approach involving researchers from (but not limited to): - Sensori-motor learning, - Symbol grounding and symbol emergence, - Emergent communication in multi-agent systems, - Chunking of perceptuo-motor gestures (gestures in a general sense: motor, vocal, ...), - Compositional representations for communication and action sequence, - Hierarchical representations of temporal information, - Language processing and language acquisition in brains and machines, - Models of animal communication, - Understanding composition and temporal processing in neural network models, and - Enaction, active perception, perception-action loop. * More info - contact: smiles.conf(a)gmail.com - organizers: Xavier Hinaut, Clément Moulin-Frier, Silvia Pagliarini, Joni Zhong, Michael Spranger, Tadahiro Taniguchi, Anne Warlaumont. - invited speakers (coming soon) - workshop website (updated regularly): https://sites.google.com/view/smiles-workshop/ - ICDL conference website: https://icdl2022.qmul.ac.uk/ Xavier Hinaut on behalf of the SMILES workshop organisers: - Clément Moulin-Frier, Inria and Ensta ParisTech, Bordeaux, France - Anne Warlaumont, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA - Silvia Pagliarini, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA - Michael Spranger, Sony AI and Sony CSL, Tokyo, Japan - Tadahiro Taniguchi, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan - Junpei Zhong, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China Xavier Hinaut Inria Research Scientist www.xavierhinaut.com <http://www.xavierhinaut.com/> -- +33 5 33 51 48 01 Mnemosyne team, Inria, Bordeaux, France -- https://team.inria.fr/mnemosyne <https://team.inria.fr/mnemosyne> & LaBRI, Bordeaux University -- https://www4.labri.fr/en/formal-methods-and-models <https://www4.labri.fr/en/formal-methods-and-models> & IMN (Neurodegeneratives Diseases Institute) -- http://www.imn-bordeaux.org/en <http://www.imn-bordeaux.org/en> --- Our new release of Reservoir Computing library: https://github.com/reservoirpy/reservoirpy <https://github.com/reservoirpy/reservoirpy>

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Reminder: Mathematics of Neuroscience Symposium, Crete, Greece, 24-25th September 2022
by Ruairidh McLennan Battleday July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022

Dear All, Just a reminder that there is under a week left to apply to present at the Mathematics of Neuroscience symposium to be held this year in September on Crete, Greece. We have a great list of confirmed speakers and would love to hear from you too. Deadline for submission is the 23rd of July. ------------------ Symposium on the Mathematics of Neuroscience. Crete, Greece, 24-25th September 2022 (www.neuromonster.org) Two decades into the 21st century, can we claim to be any closer to a unified model of the brain? In this exploratory symposium, we invite submissions for short talks and posters presenting general mathematical models of brain function. We give priority to those models that account for brain or behavioural data, or provide simulations to that effect. This year’s theme is life-long learning and discovery. Keynote Speakers Professor Peter Dayan (Director, Department of Computational Neuroscience, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen) “Learning from scratch: Non-parametric models of task acquisition over the long run” Professor Andrew Adamatzky (Director, Unconventional Computing Laboratory, University of the West of England) “Fungal Brain” Symposium Chairs Professor Dan V. Nicolau (King’s College London) Dr Ruairidh McLennan Battleday (Princeton University) Confirmed Talks Professor Michael Levin (TUFTS) Professor Kobi Kremnitzer (University of Oxford) Professor Marc Howard (Boston University) Professor Kevin Burrage (Queensland University of Technology) Professor Carina Curto (Penn State) Professor Rahul Bhui (MIT) Dr Jonathan Mason (University of Oxford) Dr James Whittington (University of Oxford / Stanford) Dr Ilia Sucholutsky (Princeton University) Dr Sophia Sanborn (UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, University of British Columbia) Dr Christina Merrick (UC San Francisco) Dr Timothy Muller (UCL) Dr Kamila Maria Jóźwik (University of Cambridge) Dr Chris Hillar (Awecom, Inc) Prize Talks Dr Aenne Brielmann (Max Planck Institute, Tübingen) Andrew Ligeralde (Redwood Center for Theoretical Neuroscience, University of California, Berkeley) The symposium will be held virtually or in-person on the island of Crete, Greece from the 24-25th of September 2022 (www.neuromonster.org) Submission is by 250-word abstract before the 23rd July 2022, emailed to the organizers Professor Dan V. Nicolau Jr (dan.nicolau(a)kcl.ac.uk) and Dr Ruairidh M. Battleday (battleday(a)princeton.edu)

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Two open PhD positions in Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience
by Alberto Mazzoni July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022

Dear all, Two open positions to work with Prof. Silvestro Micera at The Biorobotics Institute of Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna https://www.santannapisa.it/en/institute/biorobotics/bioelectronics-and-bio… The PhDs will focus on brain decoding of hand functions for neuroprosthetic control and computational neuroscience and will take place in the framework of the of the Italian "Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience" PhD program to apply: https://isas.unicam.it/dni/phd-theoretical-and-applied-neuroscience. See you soon! Alberto Mazzoni -- */////////////////////////////////////////////////////* perché quello del populo è più onesto fine che quello de' grandi, volendo questi opprimere, e quello non essere oppresso N.M.

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ESI SyNC 8-9 Sept. 2022 - The ever-changing brain: Through development and evolution
by Esfandiari, Jahangir July 15, 2022

July 15, 2022

We are happy to announce that the Ernst Strüngmann Institute Systems Neuroscience Conference 2022 -9th ESI SyNC- will take place in-person this year, on September 8th and 9th at the Ernst Strüngmann Institute in Frankfurt, Germany. A hybrid format will be implemented, such that online participation is also possible. This year’s topic is "The ever-changing brain - through development and evolution". Eleven speakers will discuss their research and views on the development, organization, and evolution of the brain from a wide array of viewpoints: from anatomy to function, from the microcircuit to whole-brain network level, from the origins of cognition in single-celled organisms to complex social behavior in primates. This year’s conference is a great platform to learn about comparative neuroscience, organizational and evolutionary aspects of neural processing, and developmental mechanisms of cognitive and sensory systems. Young researchers will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and raise questions in formal and informal discussions. There will also be a poster session for which we welcome submissions. This year's exciting line-up: * Detlev Arendt (European Molecular Biology Laboratory EMBL, Heidelberg, GER<https://www.embl.org/groups/arendt/>) * Rosa Cossart (Inmed, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, FR<https://www.inmed.fr/en/developpement-des-microcircuits-gabaergiques-cortic…>) * Onur Güntürkün (Ruhr-Universität Bochum, GER<https://www.rd.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/neuro/wiss/sprecher/guentuerkuen.html.en>) * Ileana Hanganu-Opatz (Center for Molecular Neurobiology Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, GER<http://www.opatzlab.com/ileana-hanganu-opatz/>) * Suzana Herculano-Houzel (Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TE, USA<http://www.suzanaherculanohouzel.com/>) * Marcus Kaiser (University of Nottingham, UK<https://www.dynamic-connectome.org/>) * Pamela Lyon (University of Adelaide, AUS<https://www.adelaide.edu.au/directory/pamela.lyon>) * Rogier Mars (University of Oxford, UK and Donders Institute, Nijmegen, NED<http://www.rbmars.dds.nl/lab/lab.html>) * Rebecca Saxe (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA<https://saxelab.mit.edu/>) * Georg Striedter (University of California, Irvine, CA, USA<https://cnlm.uci.edu/striedter/>) * Daniel Takahashi (Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, BRA<https://ethogenesis.science/>) The conference will end with a panel discussion hosted by local experts Gilles Laurent and Alison Barker from the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research. Visit our website<https://www.esi-frankfurt.de/newevent/> to register for in-person or online attendance and to see the latest information on the conference. Space for in-person attendance is limited so go ahead and register as soon as possible! Best regards, The organizing committee Alexander Bird Peter Donhauser Jahangir Esfandiari Pascal Fries Christini Katsanevaki David Poeppel Wolf Singer Renata Vajda ----------------------------------------- Jahangir Esfandiari Ph.D. student, Vinck Department Ernst Strüngmann Institute (ESI) gGmbH for Neuroscience in Cooperation with Max Planck Society Deutschordenstraße 46 60528 Frankfurt am Main Germany E-Mail: jahangir.esfandiari(a)esi-frankfurt.de<mailto:cem.uran@esi-frankfurt.de> Internet: www.esi-frankfurt.de<http://www.esi-frankfurt.de/> Registered at Local Court Frankfurt am Main - HRB 84266 CEO: Prof. David Poeppel, PhD -----------------------------------------

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Call for submissions to the ICDL 2022 workshop on neurodiversity of cognitive feelings
by nagai.yukie＠mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp July 14, 2022

July 14, 2022

Dear colleagues, We are going to organize the following workshop at IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL 2022), which will be held in London, UK on September 12-15. We invite submissions of extended abstracts (1-2 pages) of ongoing research that focuses on one or several of our listed topics below. Accepted submission will be considered for symposium talks or as part of a poster session. Workshop on Neurodiversity of Cognitive Feelings https://sites.google.com/view/icdl-cognitive-feeling ICDL 2022 https://icdl2022.qmul.ac.uk [ Theme of the workshop ] From the general conception of our own subjective experiences, and from behavioural and neuroimaging research we know that affective emotional states can influence our cognitive functions. While the existence of this relationship is generally accepted, understanding the neural mechanisms that lead to individual diversity remains an open question that requires continued development of understanding and assessment of individual cognitive abilities. One of the suggested pathways includes the perception of emotional sensations that are experienced towards multisensory perception systems with a cognitive feeling. Cognitive feeling can be described as a sense of confidence, knowing, familiarity, distinguishing reality and fluency of information from multisensory perceptual experiences (Clore and Parrott, 1994; Arango-Muñoz 2014). Where emotional sensations, or affective feelings, are the result of perceived multisensory integration such as liking, disliking, or fear, arousal. Each kind of feeling is then providing information about different system. The affective feeling provides information on whether what is perceived is positive or negative with regards to our expectations. The cognitive feeling is the informational source of our expectations, knowing and understanding the multisensory information. The principles of cognitive feeling can be applied in developmental and cognitive robotics (Asada et al. 2009; Tani 2016), predictive coding theories (Friston & Kiebel 2009; Friston 2010), computational psychiatry (Montague et al. 2012), and behavioural studies through the verification of virtual reality-based approaches. [ Welcomed topics ] Affective Neuroscience Affective Computation Interoception Self-awareness and self-recognition Rubber hand illusion and bodily illusion Sense of agency Sense of presence Psychiatric disorder and developmental disorder Consciousness Brain-body interactions Metacognitive feeling [ Keynote speakers ] • Professor Sarah Garfinkel, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London, UK • Dr Sophie Betka, The École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland • Professor Tony Prescott, Department of Computer Science, The University of Sheffield, UK [ Submission ] Extended abstract submission guidelines can be found on the workshop website (https://sites.google.com/view/icdl-cognitive-feeling) which should be sent to Sean D. Lynch (lynch.sean(a)mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp) by August 13, 2022. Please write in the subject line “ICDL 2022 neurodiversity workshop submission”. [ Important dates ] Submission deadline: August 13, 2022 Notification of acceptance: August 27, 2022 Workshop: September 12, 2022 [ Organizers ] Sean Lynch (The University of Tokyo) Keisuke Suzuki (Hokkaido University) Yukie Nagai (The University of Tokyo) — Yukie Nagai, Ph.D. Project Professor, The University of Tokyo nagai.yukie(a)mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp | https://developmental-robotics.jp CREST Cognitive Mirroring: https://cognitive-mirroring.org CREST Cognitive Feeling: https://cognitive-feeling.jp

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Scientist - Neural Data Analysis at the Allen Institute
by Anton Arkhipov July 11, 2022

July 11, 2022

Dear colleagues, A new exciting opportunity is open at the Allen Institute (Seattle, WA): https://alleninstitute.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=1937290 Scientist - Neural Data Analysis – Systems Neuroscience We are seeking a Scientist to be an essential team member in our ongoing efforts to link transcriptomically defined cell types with the types of functional neural activity in vivo. We are generating systematic datasets of neural activity using 2-photon calcium imaging in the mouse cortex, followed up by spatial transcriptomics, in order to better understand cell-type-specific contributions to neural coding and circuit dynamics. The core responsibility for this position will be the computational analysis of these datasets, including co-registration between the calcium imaging and spatial transcriptomics data, linking these modalities for individual cells. The ideal candidate will have experience with analysis of imaging data, sensory physiology, machine learning, computer vision, and/or spatial transcriptomics. This position sits at the interface of neuroscience and data science, and good coding and analytical skills are a high priority. The Allen Institute believes that team science significantly benefits from the participation of diverse voices, experiences, and backgrounds. High-quality science can only be produced when it includes different perspectives. We are committed to increasing diversity across every team and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this role. Please see details and apply here: https://alleninstitute.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=1937290 Best regards, Anton. Anton Arkhipov Associate Investigator T: 206.548.8414 E: antona(a)alleninstitute.org<mailto:antona@alleninstitute.org> [Text Description automatically generated] alleninstitute.org<https://alleninstitute.org> brain-map.org

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TEX2022: Detailed program and registration for online attendance
by Yamil Vidal July 8, 2022

July 8, 2022

Dear all, We are pleased to share the detailed program for "TEX2022: Bringing together Predictive Processes and Statistical Learning": https://indico.sissa.it/event/59/timetable/#20220719.detailed <https://t.co/tgo3hNEOFF> Registration deadline is this Sunday, 10/7. Come join us! And if you cannot join us in person, you can still join us online (and free of charge). To attend online, please register here: https://sissa-it.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0qgRUCodT02MLGmmiQ4tiA Looking forward to meet you all, Yamil Vidal and Davide Crepaldi Dr. Yamil Vidal Predictive Brain Lab Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging - Donders Institute Nijmegen the Netherlands

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UCL NeuroAI Annual Meeting on Monday, July 11, 1-5 pm BST
by Harsha Gurnani July 5, 2022

July 5, 2022

The third *UCL NeuroAI Annual Meeting* will be held in *hybrid forma*t on *Monday, July 11, 2022*. The annual half-day UCL NeuroAI <https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscience/ucl-neuroai>event features speakers working across the spectrum of machine learning to neuroscience and aims to foster further collaboration and discussion. Join us from *1-5 pm BST* for an exciting set of talks and discussion on goals and prospects for NeuroAI. *Registration is free but needed for access to final details: * https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ucl-neuroai-annual-meeting-tickets-341731838127 -------------------------------- *Event programme:* 1.00pm – Welcome *1.05pm – 2.35pm – Session one* *Kim Stachenfeld (DeepMind) *"Predictions and Relations for Biological and Artificial Reasoning" *Peter Latham (UCL)* Title: TBC *Blake Richards (McGill University)* "Contrastive introspection to rapidly identify contingencies in the environment" *2.35pm - 2.55pm – Comfort break* *2.55pm – 3.55pm – Session two* *Raia Hadsell (DeepMind)* "Embodied AGI and The Future of Robotics" *Panel discussion* *3.55pm - 4.00pm *– Closing remarks -------------------------------- For in-person attendees, the location is Jeremy Bentham Room, Wilkins Building, UCL. Please find links to map and accessibility information on the Eventbrite page <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ucl-neuroai-annual-meeting-tickets-341731838127> . We look forward to seeing you - in person or online! *Co-organizers:* Caswell Barry, Will De Cothi, Asaph Zylbertal, Padraig Gleeson, Harsha Gurnani (University College London), Sebastian Lee (Sainsbury Wellcome Centre and Imperial College London)

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