koglist June 2015

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[koglist] Assistant professor of cognitive psychology

by Alen Hajnal

Dear koglist members! It would be an honor to welcome a new colleague at our department from the membership of koglist. Please let me know if you have any questions about the job. Here is the ad: The Department of Psychology at The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking an Assistant Professor for a tenure-track position to begin fall 2015. We seek candidates with a research specialization in cognition, broadly defined. The successful applicant will have a strong empirical research record with potential to attract external funding and an interest in both undergraduate and graduate teaching. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position is contingent upon funding. The Department of Psychology, designated as one of six Centers of Excellence in the university, is a growing and dynamic department, with 35 full-time faculty lines and approximately 630 undergraduate majors and 115 graduate students. It is located in Hattiesburg, Miss., a prosperous and growing Pine Belt community about 70 miles from the Gulf Coast and about 100 miles from New Orleans. The department also offers APA-accredited graduate programs in clinical, counseling and school psychology. For consideration, send a CV, three letters of recommendation, reprints and a formal letter of application outlining your interests and qualifications to Don Sacco, Chair of the Experimental Search Committee, The University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Psychology, 118 College Drive #5025, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001. In addition, applicants must complete an employment application form located on the university’s Human Resources website at www.usm.edu/hr/emp_app/main.php<http://www.usm.edu/hr/emp_app/main.php>. Inquiries can also be directed to Donald.Sacco(a)usm.edu. General information about Southern Miss can be found at www.usm.edu<http://www.usm.edu/>, and information about the experimental psychology program is available at www.usm.edu/experimental-psychology<http://www.usm.edu/experimental-psychology>. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 1, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled. We especially encourage applications from women and members of ethnic minorities. AA/EOE/ADAI To view the full position advertisement and/or apply for this position, go to the following website, https://jobs.usm.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=14100…, and search job posting number 0003208. ---------- Alen Hajnal, PhD. Associate Professor Department of Psychology University of Southern Mississippi http://ocean.otr.usm.edu/~w785427/lab.html

8 years, 6 months

[Koglist] [CEU Cogsci Talks] CogSci CEU CDC Seminar Series: June 30 Tuesday: Danny Povinelli (Ecology Center, University of Louisiana) - How the chimpanzee got its theory of mind (without even trying)

by Gyorgyne Finta

The CEU Cognitive Development Center cordially invites you to its internal seminar by Danny Povinelli (Ecology Center, University of Louisiana) Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 17:00-18:30 Location: Department of Cognitive Science, CEU, Oktober 6 street 7, room 101. Title: How the chimpanzee got its theory of mind (without even trying) Abstract: TBA See more at: http://cognitivescience.ceu.edu/events/2015-06-30/cdc-seminar-series-danny-… We are looking forward to see you there (Oktober 6 street 7)! Cognitive Science Events at CEU: http://cognitivescience.ceu.hu/events ______________________________________________ Subscribe by sending an empty mail to talks-subscribe(a)cogsci.ceu.edu Unsubscribe by sending an empty mail to talks-unsubscribe(a)cogsci.ceu.edu

10 years, 10 months

[Koglist] [CEU Cogsci Talks] ANNOUNCEMENT: Moritz Daum (University of Zurich), Wednesday June 24, 5PM, Department of Cognitive Science [NEW Venue from March 2015!]

by Dora Kampis

Dear All, The next talk in the CEU Cognitive Science seminar series will by given by: Moritz Daum (University of Zurich) Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 5 PM Location: Department of Cognitive Science, CEU, Oktober 6 street 7, 1st floor, room 101. Title: Interrelations between action and language Much of our daily life is dedicated to the perception of and the interaction with others. Adequate predictions of others’ behaviour allow an adaptation of one’s own behaviour and a smooth and continuous interaction with other interaction partners. In my talk, I will focus on the question how, early in life, we develop expectations of what others are doing and how these expectations are then used to derive predictions about others’ future behaviour. I will present data from studies that addressed the overall question how non-linguistic and linguistic forms of communication (or action and language) are related to each other. In particular, I will discuss how developing language skills are related to developing action skills and to which extent the performance of an action (i.e. enactment) can influence language acquisition. PLEASE NOTE: Our seminar room has a limited capacity. Please arrive early to ensure you get a seat. The talk will begin promptly at 5. Cognitive Science Events at CEU: http://cognitivescience.ceu.hu/events <http://cognitivescience.ceu.hu/events> ______________________________________________ Subscribe by sending an empty mail to talks-subscribe(a)cogsci.ceu.edu Unsubscribe by sending an empty mail to talks-unsubscribe(a)cogsci.ceu.edu

10 years, 10 months

[Koglist] [CEU Cogsci Talks] CogSci CEU Departmental Colloquium: June 17, Wednesday: Coralie Chevallier (Laboratoire de Neurosciences Cognitives at the ENS Paris) - The Costs and Benefits of Social Motivation

by Gyorgyne Finta

The CEU Department of Cognitive Science cordially invites you to a talk (as part of its Departmental Colloquium series) by Coralie Chevallier (Laboratoire de Neurosciences Cognitives at the ENS Paris) Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 17:00-18:30 Location: Department of Cognitive Science, CEU, Oktober 6 street 7, room 101. Title: The costs and benefits of Social Motivation Abstract: TBA See more at: http://cognitivescience.ceu.edu/events/2015-06-17/departmental-colloquium-c… We are looking forward to see you there (Oktober 6 street 7)! Cognitive Science Events at CEU: http://cognitivescience.ceu.hu/events ______________________________________________ Subscribe by sending an empty mail to talks-subscribe(a)cogsci.ceu.edu Unsubscribe by sending an empty mail to talks-unsubscribe(a)cogsci.ceu.edu

10 years, 11 months

[Koglist] CEU Department of Cognitive Science is looking for a part time Lab Manager!

by Gyorgyne Finta

Dear All, Please see the AD below and pass this information on to those who might be interested. Thank you very much! Kind regards, Reka Finta http://hro.ceu.edu/vacancies/lab-manager-4 -------------------------------------------------------- GyÖrgynÉ Finta (rÉka) Department Coordinator -------------------------------------------------------- Department of cognitive science Oktober 6 u. 7. | Room 133. 1051 Budapest, Hungary Office: + 36-1-887-5138 www.cognitivescience.ceu.edu

10 years, 11 months

[Koglist] UPDATE Re: Cancellation - Re: Invitation - BME Cognitive Seminar Series

by Polner Bertalan

Dear All, Ahmed Moustafa's talk entitled Computational modeling of brain and behaviour: a tutorial of in silico experiments will take place at *16:15* on *this Wednesday* (*10 June*). Location: BME, XI., Egry József utca 1., T. ép. 515. We look forward to seeing you there! Bertalan Polner 2015-06-07 22:50 GMT+02:00 Polner Bertalan <polner.b(a)gmail.com>: > Dear All, > > this is to inform you that the lecture scheduled for tomorrow is > cancelled. The lecture will take place later this week, new date & time > will be announced soon. > > We apologize for the inconvenience. > > Bertalan Polner > Phd student > BME Department of Cognitive Science > > 2015-06-03 11:18 GMT+02:00 Polner Bertalan <polner.b(a)gmail.com>: > >> We cordially invite you to the next lecture of the BME Cognitive Seminar >> Series: >> >> Date & Time: June 8, Monday, 14:30 >> Location: BME, XI., Egry József utca 1., T. ép. 515. >> >> >> *Ahmed Moustafa* >> >> School of Social Sciences and Psychology, University of Western Sydney, >> Australia >> >> >> >> http://www.uws.edu.au/school-of-social-sciences-and-psychology/ssap/key_peo… >> >> >> Computational modeling of brain and behaviour: a tutorial of in silico >> experiments >> >> In this talk, I will provide a tutorial on how to design computational >> models to understand behavioral and neural data. I will give examples from >> my research on patient populations. >> P.S. This will be of interest to students who would like to learn to use >> computational models as well as to experimental researchers who would like >> to collaborate with modelers. >> >> >> Bertalan Polner >> Phd student >> BME Department of Cognitive Science >> > >

10 years, 11 months

[Koglist] Cancellation - Re: Invitation - BME Cognitive Seminar Series

by Polner Bertalan

Dear All, this is to inform you that the lecture scheduled for tomorrow is cancelled. The lecture will take place later this week, new date & time will be announced soon. We apologize for the inconvenience. Bertalan Polner Phd student BME Department of Cognitive Science 2015-06-03 11:18 GMT+02:00 Polner Bertalan <polner.b(a)gmail.com>: > We cordially invite you to the next lecture of the BME Cognitive Seminar > Series: > > Date & Time: June 8, Monday, 14:30 > Location: BME, XI., Egry József utca 1., T. ép. 515. > > > *Ahmed Moustafa* > > School of Social Sciences and Psychology, University of Western Sydney, > Australia > > > > http://www.uws.edu.au/school-of-social-sciences-and-psychology/ssap/key_peo… > > > Computational modeling of brain and behaviour: a tutorial of in silico > experiments > > In this talk, I will provide a tutorial on how to design computational > models to understand behavioral and neural data. I will give examples from > my research on patient populations. > P.S. This will be of interest to students who would like to learn to use > computational models as well as to experimental researchers who would like > to collaborate with modelers. > > > Bertalan Polner > Phd student > BME Department of Cognitive Science >

10 years, 11 months

[Koglist] Gustavo Deco: "The Dynamics of Resting Fluctuations in the Brain", CEU Kognitívtudományi Tanszék, június 9.

by Máté Lengyel

A biztonság kedvéért, az előadás helyszíne külön is: Okóber 6-a utca 7, 101-es terem (1. emelet) Lengyel Máté > Tisztelt Kollégák, > > Csak a biztonság kedvéért, az előadás a > > > 2015. június 9-én kedden du. 5 órakor Gustavo Deco (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona) előadást tart a CEU Kognitívtudományi Tanszékén "The Dynamics of Resting Fluctuations in the Brain" címmel. Részletek a levél alján (figyelem, a tanszék nemrég új helyre költözött). Minden érdeklődőt szeretettel várunk. > > Az előadó néhány publikációja a közelmúltból: > > Tauste Campo A, Martinez-Garcia M, Nácher V, Luna R, Romo R, Deco G. Task-driven intra- and interarea communications in primate cerebral cortex. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 112:4761-6, 2015. > > Bettinardi RG, Tort-Colet N, Ruiz-Mejias M, Sanchez-Vives MV, Deco G. Gradual emergence of spontaneous correlated brain activity during fading of general anesthesia in rats: Evidences from fMRI and local field potentials. Neuroimage 114:185-98, 2015. > > Deco G, Kringelbach ML. Great expectations: using whole-brain computational connectomics for understanding neuropsychiatric disorders. Neuron 84:892-905, 2014. > > Deco G, Ponce-Alvarez A, Hagmann P, Romani GL, Mantini D, Corbetta M. How local excitation-inhibition ratio impacts the whole brain dynamics. J Neurosci 34:7886-98, 2014 > > Cabral J, Kringelbach ML, Deco G. Exploring the network dynamics underlying brain activity during rest. Prog Neurobiol 114:102-31, 2014. > > Ponce-Alvarez A, Thiele A, Albright TD, Stoner GR, Deco G. Stimulus-dependent variability and noise correlations in cortical MT neurons. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 110:13162-7, 2013. > > Üdvözlettel, > > Lengyel Máté > -- > Computational and Biological Learning Lab > Cambridge University Engineering Department > Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK > tel: +44 (0)1223 748 532, fax: +44 (0)1223 332 662 > > Department of Cognitive Science > Central European University > Oktober 6 street 7, Budapest H-1051, Hungary > tel: +36 1 887 5142 , fax: +36 1 887 5010 > > email: m.lengyel(a)eng.cam.ac.uk > web: www.eng.cam.ac.uk/~m.lengyel > > *** > > The CEU Department of Cognitive Science cordially invites you to a talk (as part of its Departmental Colloquium series) by > > Gustavo Deco (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain) > > Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 17:00-18:30 > Location: Department of Cognitive Science, CEU, Oktober 6 street 7, room 101. > > > The Dynamics of Resting Fluctuations in the Brain > > The grand average functional connectivity (FC) of a resting brain captures properly the well- structured spatial correlations between different brain areas. Whole-brain -models explicitly linking spontaneous local neuronal dynamics with the tractography based anatomical structure of the brain are able to explain the emergence of those spatial resting correlations. Nevertheless, resting activity is not only spatially structured but also shows a very stereotypical temporal structure which is characterized by rapid transitions switching between a few discrete FC states across time. In this talk, we introduce a powerful theoretical framework, which allows us to demonstrate that resting functional connectivityFC dynamics (FCD) constrains more strongly the dynamical working point of whole-brain models. Furthermore, using a very general neural mass model based on the normal form of a Hopf bifurcation we are able to demonstrate that the temporal dynamics of resting state fluctuations emerges at the edge of the transition between asynchronous to oscillatory behavior. Even more importantly, at that particular working point the global metastability of the whole brain is maximized. By optimizing the spectral characteristics of each local brain node, we discover the dynamical core of the brain, i.e. the set of nodes, which drives by oscillations the rest of the whole brain. This dynamical core can be interpreted as the “memory” core of nodes sustaining consciousness. >

10 years, 11 months

[Koglist] Gustavo Deco: "The Dynamics of Resting Fluctuations in the Brain", CEU Kognitívtudományi Tanszék, június 9.

by Máté Lengyel

Tisztelt Kollégák, 2015. június 9-én kedden du. 5 órakor Gustavo Deco (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona) előadást tart a CEU Kognitívtudományi Tanszékén "The Dynamics of Resting Fluctuations in the Brain" címmel. Részletek a levél alján (figyelem, a tanszék nemrég új helyre költözött). Minden érdeklődőt szeretettel várunk. Az előadó néhány publikációja a közelmúltból: Tauste Campo A, Martinez-Garcia M, Nácher V, Luna R, Romo R, Deco G. Task-driven intra- and interarea communications in primate cerebral cortex. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 112:4761-6, 2015. Bettinardi RG, Tort-Colet N, Ruiz-Mejias M, Sanchez-Vives MV, Deco G. Gradual emergence of spontaneous correlated brain activity during fading of general anesthesia in rats: Evidences from fMRI and local field potentials. Neuroimage 114:185-98, 2015. Deco G, Kringelbach ML. Great expectations: using whole-brain computational connectomics for understanding neuropsychiatric disorders. Neuron 84:892-905, 2014. Deco G, Ponce-Alvarez A, Hagmann P, Romani GL, Mantini D, Corbetta M. How local excitation-inhibition ratio impacts the whole brain dynamics. J Neurosci 34:7886-98, 2014 Cabral J, Kringelbach ML, Deco G. Exploring the network dynamics underlying brain activity during rest. Prog Neurobiol 114:102-31, 2014. Ponce-Alvarez A, Thiele A, Albright TD, Stoner GR, Deco G. Stimulus-dependent variability and noise correlations in cortical MT neurons. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 110:13162-7, 2013. Üdvözlettel, Lengyel Máté -- Computational and Biological Learning Lab Cambridge University Engineering Department Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK tel: +44 (0)1223 748 532, fax: +44 (0)1223 332 662 Department of Cognitive Science Central European University Oktober 6 street 7, Budapest H-1051, Hungary tel: +36 1 887 5142 , fax: +36 1 887 5010 email: m.lengyel(a)eng.cam.ac.uk web: www.eng.cam.ac.uk/~m.lengyel *** The CEU Department of Cognitive Science cordially invites you to a talk (as part of its Departmental Colloquium series) by Gustavo Deco (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain) Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 17:00-18:30 Location: Department of Cognitive Science, CEU, Oktober 6 street 7, room 101. The Dynamics of Resting Fluctuations in the Brain The grand average functional connectivity (FC) of a resting brain captures properly the well- structured spatial correlations between different brain areas. Whole-brain -models explicitly linking spontaneous local neuronal dynamics with the tractography based anatomical structure of the brain are able to explain the emergence of those spatial resting correlations. Nevertheless, resting activity is not only spatially structured but also shows a very stereotypical temporal structure which is characterized by rapid transitions switching between a few discrete FC states across time. In this talk, we introduce a powerful theoretical framework, which allows us to demonstrate that resting functional connectivityFC dynamics (FCD) constrains more strongly the dynamical working point of whole-brain models. Furthermore, using a very general neural mass model based on the normal form of a Hopf bifurcation we are able to demonstrate that the temporal dynamics of resting state fluctuations emerges at the edge of the transition between asynchronous to oscillatory behavior. Even more importantly, at that particular working point the global metastability of the whole brain is maximized. By optimizing the spectral characteristics of each local brain node, we discover the dynamical core of the brain, i.e. the set of nodes, which drives by oscillations the rest of the whole brain. This dynamical core can be interpreted as the “memory” core of nodes sustaining consciousness.

10 years, 11 months

[Koglist] Every spring people meet in Paris to talk about logic ...

by Universal Logic

Every spring people meet in Paris to talk about logic ... Chaque printemps on se rencontre à Paris pour discuter de logique ... Highlight of the 5th edition of Logic in Question: the talk by Zhenzhen Guo challenging the existence of any Chinese logic http://www.logic-in-question.org/ Everybody is welcome at the Sorbonne - Free entrance !

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