ynic-users July 2011

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HBM Review Presentation
by michael＠ynic.york.ac.uk 28 Jul '11

28 Jul '11

Dear all, for the few of you who wanted to follow up some of the references from my talk today, I've put the presentation here: /groups/resources/hbmReview.pptx Some of the videos probably won't work, so I've added links to where they may be accessed. Michael

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[Fwd: [megcommunity] Researcher positions available at ATR, Japan]
by Gary Green 27 Jul '11

27 Jul '11

FYI -------- Original Message -------- To Whom it May Concern: ATR Neural Information Analysis Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan, have openings for researcher positions and invite applications from Ph.D. holders (or Ph.D. candidates who are very close to completion) with strong motivations and ambitions in the research project described below. Our institute ATR, located in western Japan, is one of the top research centers in computational neuroscience, biomedical signal processing, and robotics in Asia (see http://www.cns.atr.jp/en/ for more details). Our group research on brain-machine interface (BMI), which controls actuators by estimating human movement and intension from brain activities measured noninvasively by MEG, EEG, fMRI, and NIRS. In particular, we focus on developing information scientific methods, bio-measurement techniques, and neurosciences. The project for which we are recruiting aims to construct a new information-communication technology to connect people and machines through engineering applications of neuroscience. More specifically, the project's goal is to develop a BMI methodology that works well in various environments in the real world by simultaneous measurement of human behavior and brain activities and also by parallel and distributed processing of large-scale data. We look forward to your applications and recommendations. Shin Ishii ATR Neural Information Analysis Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan = Job description = (1) Ambient informatics team The researcher will join a team dedicated for establishing an environment for continuous measurement and recognition of human behavior in a daily life. Here, the "environment" includes hardware facilities, efficient network, and pattern recognition algorithms and software. The team is supported by engineers. Data measurement devices include stereo cameras, laser range finders, microphones, pyroelectric sensors, power monitors (for appliance), and bio-measurement devices (for electromyogram (EMG), heart pulse, blood pressure, perspiration, and temperature). Good proposals for additional measurement modalities will be welcomed. (2) Decoding team The researcher will join a team dedicated for developing artifact reduction and decoding algorithms for brain activities measured under real environments. Brain activity data measured in real environments would often be contaminated by non-brain signals, which must be reduced by all means for further analysis. By solving a challenging research problem of decoding of movement or intension in uncontrolled experiments, the team will develop BMI algorithms under real environments. The successful candidate should have a strong background in machine learning, information retrieval, or statistical signal processing. Excellent programming skills and experiences of large-scale data analysis will be advantageous. (3) Neurosciences team The researcher will join a team dedicated for neuroscience studies focusing on human decision making and motor control under real environments. The team's challenging goal is to elucidate the neural bases involved in decision making and motor control, which are sufficiently robust even in the uncertain real world, by fully utilizing newly developed techniques of brain machine interface. The teams include several foreign researchers and we also have collaborated closely with researchers in countries overseas. Thus, applications from abroad are particularly welcome. = Requirements = Applicants must: - have a Ph.D. (or be near completion). - have strong motivations and ambitions to take part in the research above. Also, researchers having interest in neural and human science with expertise in one or more of the following areas are welcomed: - Statistics, machine learning, parallel distributed computing, signal processing, artificial intelligence, bio-measurement and instrumentation, computer vision, statistical physics, cognitive psychology. Exceptional applicants with a master’s or equivalent degree will be considered as well. = Number of openings = Few = Employment conditions = Position : Full-time Researcher / Full-time Research Engineer Tenure : Single year based contract, renewable based on evaluation Treatment: Based on individual performance Work Location: Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR) 2-2-2 Hikaridai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0288, Japan = Application materials = Please submit the following five materials to the contact address below, either in printed or electronic form: 1. CV 2. List of publications 3. Reprints of 1–3 major publications 4. Document (one or two pages in A4 or letter size) describing: - Summary of your previous research - Interests and proposal for research - Additional research skills not directly foreseeable from publications 5. Recommendation letters from two researchers * Original documents you submit will not be returned. = Judging system = After documentary examination, we ask for presentation and interview if needed = Starting date = After October 2011 (negotiable) = Deadline for application = Opens until positions are filled. = Contact = ATR Neural Information Analysis Laboratories (Application for Researcher Position) 2-2-2 Hikaridai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0288, Japan Email: dbi-info(a)atr.jp = Use of personal data = All personal data received will be properly managed and only be used for the purpose of recruitment. -- Gary Green

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MRI music
by Liat Levita 26 Jul '11

26 Jul '11

MRI scanner inspires a multimedia performance http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14283203 Thought would be of interest. Liat

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YNiC seminar 28th July
by Rebecca E Millman 25 Jul '11

25 Jul '11

Dear Users This Thursday (4 pm in YNiC) Michael Simpson will give a review of the recent Human Brain Mapping meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served afterwards. Best wishes Rebecca -- Dr. Rebecca E. Millman York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park York YO10 5DG Email: rem(a)ynic.york.ac.uk Tel: 01904 435 5373

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fMRI Angst
by philip quinlan 22 Jul '11

22 Jul '11

Hi Together with Andre and Nikos, we have collected some potentially very interesting results via an fMRI study on task switching. The issue is this. When we do group analyses with cluster correction, 3 very large blobs are found in contrasting cond 1 with cond 2. However, in playing with fslview it is clear that within these blobs there are more interesting localised islands of activity. My dilemma is this if we simply report the cluster-corrected blobs that is okay but what I really want to discuss are these other ROIs. So how do I get this published and satisfy the statisitcal reviewer? I cannot do a simple a priori ROI analysis because some of the conditions are relatively novel and we cant predict where the ROIs might be. We can do this via email or I can talk about this at YNiC next week perhaps? Philip. ******************************************************************** Philip Quinlan E-Mail: ptq1(a)york.ac.uk Department of Psychology FAX: (01904) 323181 The University of York Tel: (01904) 320000 Ext. 3135 Heslington Direct : (01904) 323135 York YO10 5DD U.K. ********************************************************************

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[Fwd: Postdoc position in cognitive neuroscience ~ Oxford University]
by Gary Green 21 Jul '11

21 Jul '11

FYI ------------------- A postdoctoral position is available for up to 3 years for a cognitive neuroscientist interested in the functional and neural basis of attention, control, and learning. The successful candidate will work on a BBSRC-funded project investigating the role of action outcomes in cognitive control, using fMRI, EEG, and behavioural methods. The research will be conducted in Oxford as part of a new collaboration between Dr Nick Yeung, in the Dept of Experimental Psychology at Oxford, and Dr Florian Waszak, in the Laboratoire Psychologie de la Perception at the Universite Paris Descartes. We offer an international research environment and the opportunity for the successful applicant to develop skills in a broad range of complementary methods in cognitive neuroscience. For more information about the post, including instructions on how to apply, please visit: http://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobsp… Or contact Nick Yeung at nicholas.yeung(a)psy.ox.ac.uk Further information about Yeung and Waszak's labs can be found at: http://psyweb.psy.ox.ac.uk/acc/ http://lpp.psycho.univ-paris5.fr/person.php?name=FlorianW The closing date for applications is August 26, 2011. -- Gary Green

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Postdoc position in Pennsylvania w. Thompson-Schill
by Dashiel Munding 20 Jul '11

20 Jul '11

Thought there might be someone out there interested in this - 3 years too early for me unfortunately! Dash http://www.talkingbrains.org/2011/07/ost-doctoral-position-in-language.html…

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School visit tomorrow.
by Michael Simpson 19 Jul '11

19 Jul '11

Dear all, just to let you know that there will be a school visit in YNiC from 10.00 until 11.15 tomorrow, July 20th. No workstations will be used, however the presentation area will be being used. Therefore, Open Plan will be busier than usual, and there will no doubt be a greater level of background noise ... Michael -- Dr Michael Simpson Science Liaison Officer York Neuroimaging Centre Innovation Way York YO10 5DG Tel: 01904 567614 Web: http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk

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Karl Friston Celebrations
by Gary Green 15 Jul '11

15 Jul '11

I would like to thank everyone in Psychology, the YNiC-Users and the YNiC Staff for all their contributions to celebrating the award of an honorary doctorate to Karl Friston. He asked me to pass on his additional appreciation to those of you who contributed to the absolutely fabulous workshop in the Venables Room yesterday. He was full of praise for the studies being undertaken and for the excellent talks. He kept referring to the work for the rest of the day and clearly took away some very strong impressions of the research being carried out in Psychology. I would also like to personally thank Claire Fox for her calm, professional and wonderful organisation of all the events that were associated with Karl Friston's visit. Thank you all - we should do it again! Gary -- Gary Green York Neuroimaging Centre The Biocentre York Science Park Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5DG http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk https://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/about-us/people/ggrg tel. +44 (0) 1904 435349 PA - Claire Fox : +44 (0) 1904 435329 or Claire.Fox(a)ynic.york.ac.uk fax +44 (0) 1904 435356 mobile +44 (0) 788 191 3004

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RE: Colin Blakemore - champagne reception at YNiC
by Tim Andrews 15 Jul '11

15 Jul '11

Dear All, Thanks to those who attended the reception at YNiC for Colin yesterday. There was a really nice buzz about the place. Thanks particularly to those who showed Colin around and demonstrated the different techniques we have at YNiC. It gave an excellent (and correct) impression of the great research that is taking place. Finally, thanks to Pete, Gary and Quentin for their anecdotes and tributes to Colin and to Claire for organizing the event so brilliantly. Best wishes, Tim From: Tim Andrews [mailto:t.andrews@psych.york.ac.uk] Sent: 13 July 2011 14:59 To: 'all(a)psych.york.ac.uk'; 'ynic-users(a)ynic.york.ac.uk' Subject: Colin Blakemore - champagne reception at YNiC Dear All, Professor Colin Blakemore FRS will be receiving an honorary degree from the University tomorrow (Thursday). Some of us have been directly influenced by Colin's research, but many of you will be more aware of Colin's contribution to the public understanding of science http://www.neuroscience.ox.ac.uk/directory/colin-blakemore. To recognize Colin's achievements, the Department will be holding a champagne reception at YNiC around 3.20-3.30 tomorrow in the open plan area. There are a few of us who know Colin well and we will say a few words about him. Quentin will then say a few words about Colin's contribution to the MRC and his role more generally in communicating the importance of science to the public. You are all welcome to come to this event. It is only for a short time, so please try and come if you can. It would also be great to see some younger faces. If you are intending on coming, can you please email Claire Fox at YNiC. Best wishes, Tim -- Dr Tim Andrews Department of Psychology University of York York, YO10 5DD UK Tel: 44-1904-434356 Fax: 44-1904-433181 http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~ta505/

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