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CRNS Talk Series (6) - Live Talk by Prof. Jochen Triesch - Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies - Germany

by Amir Aly

Dear All * Apologies for cross-posting* The* Center for Robotics and Neural Systems* (CRNS) is pleased to announce the talk of *Prof. Jochen Triesch* from *Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies* - Germany on Wednesday, *April 27th* from *11:00 am *to *12:30 pm* (*London time*) over *Zoom*. >> *Events*: The CRNS talk series will cover a wide range of topics including social and cognitive robotics, computational neuroscience, computational linguistics, cognitive vision, machine learning, AI, and applications to autism. More details are available here: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/robotics-neural-systems/whats-on <https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.plymo…> >> *Link for the next event (No Registration is Required)*: Join Zoom Meeting https://plymouth.zoom.us/j/94978385874?pwd=WXlOYXpJYzlQRnFQTmFYekloSDVsZz09… >> *Title of the talk*: Learning to see without supervision *Abstract*: Biological brains can learn much more autonomously than today’s AI systems and robots. How does this work and can we reproduce such autonomous learning abilities in artificial systems? Over the last years we have been studying this question for the case of visual perception. We have constructed models of how human infants learn to see the world in three dimensions, begin to track moving objects and learn to recognize them without any supervision. We have compared these models to biological data and validated them on physical robots. Studying the computational principles underlying these learning processes, we highlight effective information compression as the central driving force behind our brain’s ability to learn to see without supervision. >> If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me, Regards ---------------- *Dr. Amir Aly* Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Center for Robotics and Neural Systems (CRNS) School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics Room B332, Portland Square, Drake Circus, PL4 8AA University of Plymouth, UK

April 19, 2022

Postdoc opportunity (ML/visual computational neuroscience), Kietzmann Lab

by Tim Kietzmann

Dear all, I am excited to be hiring a postdoc in the space of deep learning and visual computational neuroscience to join my group at the institute of cognitive science (University of Osnabrück, Germany). The full-time position is initially for 3 years, but can be extended. - Details about the position are provided here: https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/universitaet/stellenangebote/stellenangebote-… - You can find out more about our work here: https://www.kietzmannlab.org/ - Information about research in Germany more generally: https://twitter.com/TimKietzmann/status/1482027695856828417 Feel free to contact me with any open questions. Best wishes Tim __________________________________ Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Tim C Kietzmann Professor for Machine Learning Institute of Cognitive Science University of Osnabrück Osnabrück, Germany Web: https://www.kietzmannlab.org Email: tim.kietzmann(a)uni-osnabrueck.de Twitter: @TimKietzmann

April 14, 2022

Postdoctoral Positions in Decision Neuroscience and/or Computational Psychiatry, Virginia Tech

by Chiu, Pearl

Dear All, we are excited to be hiring post-docs at Virginia Tech! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Best, Pearl -- Postdoctoral Associate Positions in Decision Neuroscience and/or Computational Psychiatry Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion Roanoke, Virginia Multiple postdoctoral openings are available in the labs of Dr. Pearl Chiu and Dr. Brooks King-Casas at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion (http://research.vtc.vt.edu/) Projects in the labs use a variety of human neuroscience methods (including fMRI, in vivo electrochemistry, MEG) to examine motivated behavior and social influences on decision-making with additional methods adapted from behavioral & computational neuroscience, experimental economics, computational psychiatry, and psychology. Ongoing projects focus on processes in individuals with and without psychopathology and address both basic and translational questions. Qualified candidates with basic science backgrounds are welcome, and training in applied science will be provided. For interested candidates, the labs provide opportunities to examine the functional neuroscience of decision-making and its disruption in depression, substance dependence, post-traumatic stress, personality disorders, and at-risk adolescents. The labs are located in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion in Roanoke, VA, just off the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. The FBRI provides full access to outstanding infrastructure, including four research-dedicated Siemens 3T scanners, facilities for in vitro electrochemistry, neurosurgical collaborations for in vivo electrochemistry, and high-throughput computing clusters. Successful candidates will play lead roles in highly collaborative multidisciplinary scientific efforts. Minimum requirements for the position include: 1) a PhD in computational or cognitive neuroscience, engineering, psychology, experimental economics, or a related field; 2) facility with computational neuroscience, signal processing, Bayesian inference, cognitive neuroscience, or machine learning; 3) demonstrated potential for research excellence; 4) willingness to contribute to a positive, inclusive lab environment. Behaviorally- or clinically-oriented candidates with strong research backgrounds will be considered. Please forward a statement of interest and CV. Three letters of reference will be requested from candidates under final consideration. Consideration of applications will begin May 1 and will end when the positions are filled. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Virginia Tech Carilion is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Send inquiries and materials to: Pearl Chiu, PhD and Brooks King-Casas, PhD chiup(a)vtc.vt.edu and bkcasas(a)vtc.vt.edu -- Pearl Chiu, PhD Associate Professor Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech VTC School of Medicine Salem VA Medical Center 2 Riverside Circle, R1110 Roanoke VA 24016 +1 540-526-2019 chiup(a)vtc.vt.edu

April 13, 2022

CNS*2022 EXTENDED deadline

by Thomas Nowotny

Dear Comp-Neuro, 31st Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting (CNS*2022) Melbourne 16-20 July 2022 https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2022 The CNS*2022 abstract submission deadline has been extended to Friday, 22 April at 11:00 pm Pacific Time. Note that one of the authors must register as sponsoring author for the main meeting before abstract submission. Submitted abstracts are used for creating the program and for publication. Please follow the formatting guidelines on the submission site. Registration: https://ocns.memberclicks.net/cns-2022-registration Abstract Submission: https://cns.confmaster.net/ The call for tutorials and workshops remains open: CALL FOR TUTORIALS: https://ocns.memberclicks.net/cns-2022-call-for-tutorials Deadline for proposals: 15 April 2022 CALL FOR WORKSHOPS: https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2022-call-for-workshops Priority Deadline for proposals: 15 April 2022 Regards, Thomas Nowotny OCNS vice-president on behalf of the board of directors

April 11, 2022

CFP - Special Track: Embedded Neuroprosthetics, Technologies, and Devices, MCSoC-2022 - Dec 19-22, 2022, Malaysia

by Chun-Shu Wei

Dear Colleagues, The special track: Embedded Neuroprosthetics, Technologies, and Devices of the 15th International Symposium on Embedded Multicore/Many-core Systems-on-Chip (MCSoC-2022), is now calling for submissions. Topics of Interest include but not limited to: Neuroprosthetics and Neuroprosthetic technologies and devices Complex neural systems and communication Peripheral stimulation and recording Central stimulation and recording Neural stimulation and plasticity Functional electrical stimulation Deep brain stimulation Auditory and Cortical prostheses Peripheral nerve interfaces and Microelectrode array technology Brain-computer interfaces Assistive technologies Augmentative and alternative communication Biofeedback therapy Privacy, security, and neuroethics Robotic-assisted therapy Virtual reality tools Neural interfaces and neuromodulation Extracellular stimulation and recording The 15th International Symposium on Embedded Multicore/Many-core Systems-on-Chip (MCSoC-2022) aims to provide the world’s premier forum of leading researchers in the Embedded Multicore/Many-core SoCs software, tools, and applications design areas for academia and industries. From the 2018 edition, the MCSoC symposium targets new emerging topics related to multicore neuro-inspired computing architectures and systems. Prospective authors are invited to submit their contributions. Submission of a contribution implies that at least one of the authors will have a full registration to the symposium upon acceptance of his/her contribution. Submissions can include, technical and experimental, theoretical, conceptual, or a survey. https://mcsoc-forum.org/site/ Venue: University of Science, Malaysia (11800 Gelyor, Penang, Malaysia) Important dates: Abstract submission: May 30, 2022 Full Paper submission: June 5, 2022 Acceptance notification: July 31, 2022 Camera-ready paper: August 15, 2022 Symposium date: December 19-22, 2022 Best Paper Award and Journal Special Issues: Three accepted papers will be selected for best paper awards. Selected papers will be recommended to the following Journals for potential fast-track publications: (TBC). Proceedings Publication and Indexing The 15th MCSoC-2022 proceedings, including all technical tracks, special tracks, and special sessions and workshops papers, will be published by IEEE CS Press, which will be included in the Computer Society Digital Library CSDL and IEEE Xplore. All CPS conference publications are also submitted for indexing to EI’s Engineering Information Index, Compendex, and ISI Thomson’s Scientific and Technical Proceedings, ISTP/ISI Proceedings, and ISI Thomson. Submission System: https://edas.info/N29397 Track Chairs: Chun-Shu Wei, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Chul Kim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea

April 10, 2022

Neural model of brain dynamics of music: Lyrics, melodies, rhythms, and beats

by Grossberg, Stephen

Dear Colleagues, I have published a new article about the brain dynamics of music: Grossberg, S. (2022). Towards understanding the brain dynamics of music: Learning and conscious performance of lyrics and melodies with variable rhythms and beats. Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, April 8, 2022. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnsys.2022.766239 This article shows how neural models that I recently published in my Magnum Opus can help to understand music and its links to other brain processes: Grossberg, S. (2021). Conscious Mind, Resonant Brain: How Each Brain Makes a Mind. New York: Oxford University Press. https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Mind-Resonant-Brain-Makes/dp/0190070552 https://global.oup.com/academic/product/conscious-mind-resonant-brain-97801… Best, Steve Stephen Grossberg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Grossberg http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3BIV70wAAAAJ&hl=en https://youtu.be/9n5AnvFur7I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hBye6JQCh4 https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Mind-Resonant-Brain-Makes/dp/0190070552 Wang Professor of Cognitive and Neural Systems Director, Center for Adaptive Systems Professor Emeritus of Mathematics & Statistics, Psychological & Brain Sciences, and Biomedical Engineering Boston University sites.bu.edu/steveg steve(a)bu.edu

April 9, 2022

Open Master, PhD and Postdoc positions in Germany

by Tatjana Tchumatchenko

Dear friends and colleagues, I would appreciate if you could spread the word among your students and postdocs. My group is looking for Master Students, PhD Students and Postdocs Master Students, PhD Students or Postdocs interested in understanding how neuronal networks work, how they respond to stimuli and what role connectivity and single neuron dynamics play for the activity of the brain. We are looking for bright and hard-working students with a life-science or quantitative background (physics, math, biology etc). The following PhD projects are currently open: A project exploring the intersection of protein dynamics and machine learning www.tchumatchenko.de/2022_PhD_position.pdf An additional PhD and postdoctoral positions will address the relation between neurological diseases, protein dynamics and network activity. www.tchumatchenko.de/A_PhD_and_Postdoc_positions_April2022.pdf When applying please attach a CV (with a publication record) and a current copy of academic transcripts and mention at least one academic reference. For more information, please contact Prof. Tatjana Tchumatchenko via email tatjana.tchumatchenko(a)uni-mainz.de https://twitter.com/TTchumatchenko www.tchumatchenko.de

April 8, 2022

TEX2022: Bringing together Predictive Processes and Statistical Learning

by Yamil Vidal

Dear all, The registration for “TEX2022: Bringing together Predictive Processes and Statistical Learning” is now open. After our online meeting last year, this summer we want to welcome you for an in-person meeting in Trieste, Italy. The event will consist of morning lectures by the invited speakers and talks/posters by the attendees. There will also be plenty of time for social activities and informal discussions. While all presentations will be delivered in person, it will also be possible to attend online. You can find more information at the event’s website: *https://indico.sissa.it/e/TEX2022* <https://indico.sissa.it/e/TEX2022> If you are active on Twitter, please consider retweeting the event’s announcement: *https://twitter.com/CrepaldiLab/status/1512412553942601740* <https://twitter.com/CrepaldiLab/status/1512412553942601740> We look forward to welcoming you to Trieste this summer! With best regards, Yamil Vidal and Davide Crepaldi Dr. Yamil Vidal Predictive Brain Lab Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging - Donders Institute Nijmegen the Netherlands

April 8, 2022

Final reminder: EMBO Practical Course - Barcelona summer school for Advanced Modelling of Behavior (BAMB!)

by Alexandre Hyafil

The Barcelona summer school for Advanced Modelling of Behavior (BAMB! <http://www.bambschool.org>) teaches advanced techniques in model-based analysis of behavior (humans and other species) to cognitive and computational neuroscientists at PhD and early career levels. This will be achieved through structured lectures, talks, hands-on tutorials and group projects aimed at making knowledge obtained directly applicable to the participants' own research. We want the trainees to acquire both the conceptual bases and the technical skills that will enable them to pursue a full modelling approach on their own when they come back to their lab. The course is intended for PhD students and postdocs in cognitive and computational neuroscience with a solid background in computational/quantitative analysis to benefit maximally from the advanced training offered by the course. Proficiency in either Python or Matlab is also required. We seek a nice blend of experimentalists (cognitive psychology / neuroscience) and theoreticians (with or without experience in cognitive modeling). Scientists from underrepresented groups and countries are especially encouraged to apply. The school is an EMBO Practical Course <https://www.embo.org/conferences-training/> and is organized by the Centre de Recerca Matemática <http://www.crm.cat>. A limited number of travel grants <https://www.embo.org/funding/lecture-travel-and-childcare-grants/travel-gra…> will be available from EMBO. Organizers: Chris Summerfield (Oxford / Deepmind) Klaus Wimmer (CRM, Barcelona) Alex Hyafil (CRM, Barcelona) Confirmed Faculty: Jean Daunizeau (ICM, Paris) Alex Hyafil (CRM, Barcelona) Máté Lengyel (Cambridge) Zhaoping Li (Tübingen) Alfonso Renart (Champalimaud) Marion Rouault (ENS Paris) Kim Stachenfeld (Deepmind) Chris Summerfield (Oxford / Deepmind) MH Tessler (Deepmind) Klaus Wimmer (CRM, Barcelona) Dates and location: September 1-8, downtown Barcelona, Spain Applications are open until April 13. Please see the course website for further details: www.bambschool.org.

April 8, 2022

INCF Neuroinformatics Assembly 2022: Registration and abstract submission are now open!

by INCF

INCF Neuroinformatics Assembly 2022: Registration and abstract submission are now open! We're happy to announce that the INCF Neuroinformatics Assembly 2022 <https://neuroinformatics.incf.org/> is scheduled to take place virtually on September 12-16! The Assembly is a unique venue where neuroscience standards developers, infrastructure providers, and software developers have the opportunity to interact with the research community to share the latest advancements in neuroinformatics. INCF Assembly 2022 will be hosted on the Gather platform. Who should attend? If you fit into either of the categories below you don't want to miss the INCF Assembly! - Neuroscience and/or neuroinformatics researchers interested in learning how to implement FAIR data management and sharing practices in their research, tools, and infrastructures. - Standards developers, infrastructure providers, and software developers interested in learning about the latest advancements in the state of the art, increasing community adoption of their infrastructures and software, improving their craft, and those dedicated to working collaboratively with the community to develop solutions that support open, FAIR neuroscience. This year we are covering the following topics: - FAIR data & workflows - Computational neuroscience - Digital brain atlasing - EEG - Neuroimaging - Diversity & inclusion in neuroinformatics Find all session descriptions here <https://neuroinformatics.incf.org/2022/sessions> Important dates: - Registration opens: April 8 - Abstract submission opens: April 8 - Abstract submission closes: May 9 - Assembly: September 12-16: This year's Assembly will include keynotes, workshops, tools and infrastructure demonstrations, investigator presentations from selected abstracts, and poster presentations. New this year is a new platform for a type of “speed dating” for neuroscientists and neuroinformaticians, we have partnered with Zoohuddle to improve the virtual poster presentation experience. Via Zoohuddle, participants will be able to submit abstracts, review other abstracts, and rank other abstracts based on who they would most like to meet. Each abstract submitter will then receive a schedule of 1-1 “huddles.” We hope to see you at the INCF Neuroinformatics Assembly 2022 <https://neuroinformatics.incf.org/>! <https://neuroinformatics.incf.org/> /the INCF Team

April 8, 2022