[Koglist] [CEU Cogsci Talks] Beverly Wright (Northwestern University): Post-training phases of auditory perceptual learning, April 15, 2026

The CEU Department of Cognitive Science cordially invites you to the following talk by: Beverly Wright (Northwestern University)<https://events.ceu.edu/2026-04-15/departmental-colloquium-be… Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Time: 4 pm (to 5:30 pm) CET Venue: D001 (QS Vienna) and Zoom: https://ceu-edu.zoom.us/j/92604526241?pwd=SBWmzlQWsxIZRDMmH0bbXVAbypTSK6.1&… Meeting ID: 926 0452 6241 Passcode: 806855 Chair: József Fiser Post-training phases of auditory perceptual learning Beverly A. Wright Northwestern University During learning, memories are transformed to a stable state through a post-training process of consolidation. Work in non-human species indicates that this process involves multiple phases with distinct time courses and molecular requirements. This work also indicates that the transitions between memory phases are commonly associated with transient memory lapses. However, while these lapses have been thoroughly documented in non-human species, they have been reported only rarely in humans and never for skill learning. Recently, we have observed transient memory lapses in humans on two separate auditory perceptual-learning tasks. For each, a clear reduction in memory occurs 1-3 hours after training. Moreover, the memory-lapse kinetics dovetail with those of two other phenomena: (a) a reconsolidation-like process that ends ~1 hour after training and (b) a learning refractory period that ends ~6-10 hours after training. Thus, perceptual memories undergo a marked shift in the first few post-training hours, and transient memory lapses may be a common but overlooked facet of memory formation in humans. *Anyone not affiliated with CEU wishing to attend in-person in Vienna must reply here<https://forms.office.com/e/9ds8uumY92> to get access to the lecture hall. Let Jozsef know, please, if you would like to schedule a meeting with the speaker. Best, Reka [cid:image001.png@01DCC807.41A486E0] Györgyné Finta (Réka) Department Coordinator Department of Cognitive Science Pronouns: she/her | szabor@ceu.edu<mailto:szabor@ceu.edu> | +43 1 25230 5138 CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY Quellenstrasse 51 | A-1100 Vienna | Austria | www.ceu.edu<http://www.ceu.edu/> [signature_4100317087]<https://www.facebook.com/WeAreCEU/> [signature_3650446863] <https://www.instagram.com/weareceu/> [signature_2213595878] <https://at.linkedin.com/school/central-european-university/> [signature_973538284] <https://www.threads.net/@weareceu> [signature_3302971874] <https://twitter.com/ceu> ______________________________________________ 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