[Koglist] Invitation to the NEUROSCIENCE SYMPOSIUM : Brain mechanisms of navigation in physical and cognitive spaces - Aug 31, 14:45 - Nador 15 Aud. Registration needed!

The Department of Cognitive Science cordially invites you to the NEUROSCIENCE SYMPOSIUM : Brain mechanisms of navigation in physical and cognitive spaces on 2017 August 31 Thursday 2:30 - 4:45 PM Location:CEU Nador 15 - Auditorium ***************************************************************************** This is a special symposium with four outstanding scientist (three Nobel laureates and one Brain Prize winner) who share their broader view on how the brain solves the problem of representing real distances and spaces as well as abstract cognitive spaces and related knowledge by partially similar yet different mechanisms. *********************************************************************************** Program: 14:30 - Welcome notes: Michael Ignatieff 14:35 - John O’Keefe (University College London): Cognitive Maps, Exploration and Curiosity-Driven Learning 15:05 - Edvard Moser (Norwegian University of Science and Technology): Grid cells and the brain´s spatial mapping system 15:35 - 15: 45: Break 15:45 - May-Britt Moser (Norwegian University of Science and Technology): Grid cells, object representations, and memory 16:15 - György Buzsáki (New York University): From navigation to memory and planning 16:45 - Reception (Nador 13) ************************************************************** https://cognitivescience.ceu.edu/events/2017-08-31/neuroscience-symposium-b… Registration is kindly requested here<http://doodle.com/poll/z4t5c7w9st4aux8s>8s>! Deadline is August 28, midnight. We are looking forward to see you there! Cognitive Science Events at CEU: http://cognitivescience.ceu.edu/events