Hi,
This evening there was a major power outage affecting YNiC. The Science
Park and parts of the University were affected.
Most systems were taken down in a co-ordinated manner during the period
which the UPSes provided power and we believe that most user-visible
systems are now up and running again. It is possible, however, that
some areas have been overlooked or that there may be lingering problems.
Please let the DSO know if this is the case and they will bring it to
the attention of the right staff to deal with it.
Any cluster jobs running at the time of the outage will be cleared and
will need to be re-run. Please note that we do not intend to bring the
cluster up again until tomorrow morning at the earliest and there may be
some delay in getting the whole cluster running again.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Thanks,
Mark
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Mark Hymers
York Neuroimaging Centre
I thought some of you may be interested in this paper
The Coding of Color, Motion, and Their Conjunction in the Human
Visual Cortex
Kiley Seymour,Colin W.G. Clifford,Nikos K. Logothetis, and Andreas
Bartels
http://www.cell.com/current-biology/abstract/S0960-9822(09)00544-2
Silvia Gennari
Department of Psychology
University of York
York, YO10 5DD
United Kingdom
Dear Users
This week MSc students will be giving their project presenations. Here
is a list of working titles and the students who will be presenting each
talk:
Does language modulate activity in motion perception area V5?
Caroline Jennings
Gina Humphries
Katherine Newling
Yiwen Tan
The neural basis of familiar face recognition from fMR adaptation
Ajay Hallai
Nick Arthur
Emma Pagett
Investigating semantic cognition (TMS)
Jamie O'Sullivan
Marie Kirk
Investigating semantic cognition (Neuropsychology)
Jen Wathan
This session will take start at 4 pm in YNiC. The talks may run on past
5 pm, depending on the duration of the talks and questions.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
In one hours time
do come
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Dear colleagues
This week we will discuss the design of a set of MEG and fMRI
experiments that could be used to form the basis of a 'gold-standard'
dataset that could be used to compare and contrast current MEG analysis
techniques as well allow the testing of future analysis algorithms.
Andy Young has proposed that we start this exercise by collecting data
that would primarily activate sensory cortices as one should be able to
predict the outcome. The aim would be to collect data in as 'perfect' a
manner as possible and would include the recording of eye movements, EOG
and ECG signals. The specific design of the experiments will be
discussed this Thursday at 4pm. We will also discuss how we will use a
suite of analysis tools to examine different source localisation and
reconstruction methods. Examples of how this could be achieved will be
presented by members of the YNiC team but the idea is that an analysis
task-force would be encouraged to tackle the data.
One of the aims is to use this data to refine our data analysis and
statistical methods. We hope this will lead to clear guidelines as to
the 'best' way to approach MEG experimentation and source analysis. The
outcomes will determine how we develop the analysis software framework
and will, hopefully, result in even clearer documentation for users as
well as publications.
Do come and contribute. All welcome
Gary
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Gary Green
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Innovation Way
Heslington
York
YO10 5DG
Dear colleagues
This week we will discuss the design of a set of MEG and fMRI
experiments that could be used to form the basis of a 'gold-standard'
dataset that could be used to compare and contrast current MEG analysis
techniques as well allow the testing of future analysis algorithms.
Andy Young has proposed that we start this exercise by collecting data
that would primarily activate sensory cortices as one should be able to
predict the outcome. The aim would be to collect data in as 'perfect' a
manner as possible and would include the recording of eye movements, EOG
and ECG signals. The specific design of the experiments will be
discussed this Thursday at 4pm. We will also discuss how we will use a
suite of analysis tools to examine different source localisation and
reconstruction methods. Examples of how this could be achieved will be
presented by members of the YNiC team but the idea is that an analysis
task-force would be encouraged to tackle the data.
One of the aims is to use this data to refine our data analysis and
statistical methods. We hope this will lead to clear guidelines as to
the 'best' way to approach MEG experimentation and source analysis. The
outcomes will determine how we develop the analysis software framework
and will, hopefully, result in even clearer documentation for users as
well as publications.
Do come and contribute. All welcome
Gary
--
Gary Green
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Innovation Way
Heslington
York
YO10 5DG
http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk
tel. 01904 435349
fax 01904 435356
mobile 07986 778954
Dear colleagues,
Next week's External Seminar Speaker at the Institute of Psychological Sciences (IPS), University of Leeds is:
Prof. Michael Petrides, Director of the Cognitive Neuroscience Unit at the Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Canada. The title of his talk is: "Functional specialization for memory within the lateral frontal cortex".
The talk is on Wednesday, February 4 at 4:00 pm in Room G.17 in the IPS and will be followed by a wine reception at the foyer of the Institute. All are welcome.
All the best,
Katerina
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Dr. Ekaterini Klepousniotou
Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience & Neuropsychology
Institute of Psychological Sciences
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT
UK
Tel: +44-(0)113-343 5716
Fax: +44-(0)113-343 5749
Hello all,
Just a quick note to let you know about this afternoon's session. The
intention is to very briefly go through the talks that were given at MEG
-UK and mention some of the common themes in terms of the problems
people are experiencing and potential ways of addressing them. In fact
these issues overlap quite heavily with the discussions planned for next
week. We don't really want to preempt that discussion, so this
afternoon's session will probably be quite short, and to some extent a
scene setter for the debate proper on Feb the 5th. That said as ever,
all are welcome.
Thanks,
Sam
Dear Users
This week YNiC staff who attended the recent "MEG UK" conference will
give feedback on this meeting.
This feedback session will take place in YNiC from 4-5 pm.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Best wishes
Rebecca
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Dr. Rebecca E. Millman
Science Liaison Officer
York Neuroimaging Centre
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5DG
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 567614
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
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Subject: International MEG Conference, Athens 2009
From: "Fuller, Susan V" <Susan.V.Fuller(a)uth.tmc.edu>
Date: Fri, January 23, 2009 7:02 pm
To: "Papanicolaou, Andrew C" <Andrew.C.Papanicolaou(a)uth.tmc.edu>
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Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to announce the 3rd biannual conference of the
International Society for the Advancement of Clinical
Magnetoencephalography (ISACM) scheduled for September 4th and 5th 2009
in Athens, Greece. The first meeting in Xylokastro, Greece
(http://www.uth.tmc.edu/clinicalneuro/mega2005.htm) in 2005 laid the
foundations of the Society and resulted in the election of an executive
board and the first president, Professor Nakasato, who chaired the
second meeting in August of 2007 in the beautiful Matsushima Bay, Japan
(http://www.knt.co.jp/ec/2007/isacm/). As it was the case with the two
previous meetings, the emphasis of the upcoming one will be on
professional issues of great importance to our young Society, to be
discussed in a series of plenary round tables, and on new clinical
research findings to be presented in the form of posters.
You will find the details of the meeting, the associated social events,
as well as suggestions for enjoying Greece before and after the
conference, on the following website
(http://www.uth.tmc.edu/clinicalneuro/ISACM/Welcome.htm).
I am looking forward to seeing you in Athens.
A.C. Papanicolaou
Conference Chairman
The University of Texas Medical School
1333 Moursund Street, Suite H 114
Houston, TX 77030
TEL: (713)797-7571
FAX: (713) 797-7590
Andrew.C.Papanicolaou(a)uth.tmc.edu
<mailto:Andrew.C.Papanicolaou@uth.tmc.edu>
http://www.uth.tmc.edu/clinicalneuro/
<blocked::http://www.uth.tmc.edu/clinicalneuro/>
BNA 20th National Meeting - abstract deadline 31st JANUARY!
There is only two weeks left to submit an abstract and to register at
the early bird fee for the 20th National Meeting of the British
Neuroscience Association (19th 22nd April, 2009)! We are delighted to
be using for the first time The Adelphi, Liverpool, a unique and
historic venue that now offers spacious conference facilities in
addition to its other grand rooms and restaurants. And Liverpool is a
fascinating city, fast emerging as one of the UKs most stylish,
cultured and vibrant conference venues in the UK. So why not come and
enjoy some wonderful science in a truly magnificent city and see for
yourself whats been going on behind the cranes and the hoardings these
past few years.
The scientific programme is an exciting and topical array of seven
world-class plenary speakers, 20 symposia and over 50 themed poster
sessions. For the first time, there are also workshops and a satellite
meeting, all FREE to registered delegates. With an equally exciting
range of peripheral events and social gatherings (yes, therell even be
a Magical Mystery Tour!) this will be a wonderful celebration of
neuroscience on UK soil. Registration fees start from as little as £120
(including refreshments and lunches each day too), and the BNA welcomes
members and non-members alike. Consult www.bna.org.uk/bna2009/ for
further information and all the latest updates.
Important deadlines:
Early registration (reduced fee): 31st January, 2009
Abstract deadline: 31st January, 2009
Bursary applications: 28th February, 2009
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