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Weekly update
by Antony Morland 02 Oct '17

02 Oct '17

Hello All, Two things this week 1) The will be a seminar held in the Chemistry Department this week that may interest users: Dr Luisa Ciobanu: Functional MRI at ultra-high magnetic fields Wednesday 4th October 13.00-14.00 In room Chemistry/B101 Abstract Despite the fact that BOLD-fMRI is routinely used to map brain activity and connectivity in preclinical and clinical settings its exact relation with the underlying microscopic changes, either vascular or neuronal, is still not fully elucidated. The development of high magnetic fields promise substantial improvements in the contrast to noise ratio and the spatial resolution with which functional MRI maps are acquired possibly allowing the comparison with other, microscopic, techniques. In the first part of my talk I will review the advantages, but also the challenges, imposed by imaging at ultra-high magnetic fields. Following this, I will present recent results demonstrating that BOLD fMRI faithfully reports microvascular hyperemia, and that the detection of the smallest neuronal activation is limited only by its sensitivity. Beside improved BOLD acquisitions, high magnetic fields allow the development of other alternative ways for studying neuronal activation. In the last part of my presentation, I will describe a novel metabolic imaging approach, based on Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer (CEST), for assessing the changes induced by neuronal stimulation in rat brains at 17.2T. Specifically, I will present images acquired under glucose-sensitizing conditions showing a significant negative contrast that highlights the same brain regions as those activated in conventional BOLD maps. 2) We are to give 'Tips of the week', hopefully, as the name suggests on a weekly basis. This will largely give advice on IT tricks and work-arounds for commonly occurring analysis tasks. Here's this week's: Scenario: You've submitted a load of jobs to the cluster which you find out will be of no use to you and you want to bring them to a halt. Solution typing: qdel -u <username> into a terminal will stop all cluster jobs submitted by that user, e.g. qdel -u ddc506 Best wishes Tony -- Antony Morland, PhD. Director, York Neuroimaging Centre Department of Psychology, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.

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Important information: YNiC schedule for 2017-2018
by Andre Gouws 27 Sep '17

27 Sep '17

Dear All, We have put together a provisional schedule for the YNiC seminars for the academic year. The YNiC led seminars will occur on even weeks during the autumn and spring terms. On the odd weeks we will have seminars on an ad-hoc basis and will largely focus on project presentations or presentations arranged by the YNiC Science Committee. We have also scheduled training opportunities for scanner operators. We would really like new PhD students and postdocs who will want to operate the scanners to take these opportunities as they dovetail nicely into our workload and MSc teaching and training. With that in mind, please note that the first element of training will be held Thursday 28th September. The detailed schedule is attached. Best wishes Tony -- Antony Morland, PhD. Director, York Neuroimaging Centre Department of Psychology, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.

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This week at YNiC
by Antony Morland 25 Sep '17

25 Sep '17

Hello All, This week we will be having induction sessions for our new intake of PhD and MSc students between 9am and 1pm on Thursday. An introduction to the IT systems will take place between 9am and 1pm on Friday. It will, therefore, be busier than usual in open plan, so please take that into account when planning your work at YNiC. We are hoping to freshen up the posters at YNiC over the next week or so. Could you bring us any spare, but relatively recent, posters that you would like to have on display at YNiC? Many thanks Tony -- Antony Morland, PhD. Director, York Neuroimaging Centre Department of Psychology, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.

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Updates
by Antony Morland 19 Sep '17

19 Sep '17

Hello All, Thanks to those of you who have reported issues arising after the IT upgrade. We have managed to deal with the majority of them. A reminder for those of you who haven't given your analysis or stimuli a spin for a while to give them a go well in advance of needing them, so we can help with any issues that arise. Next week is the start of term and therefore ynic will be busy with inductions and teaching. If you are here, please join us in welcoming our new recruits. Best wishes Tony -- Antony Morland, PhD. Director, York Neuroimaging Centre Department of Psychology, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.

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Updates
by Antony Morland 11 Sep '17

11 Sep '17

Dear All, A few updates: 1) Staff changes: Ross Devlin has now left YNiC. He will be having a period of leave before taking up his new role at York Instruments. He has given YNiC many years of valuable and helpful service for which we are all very thankful. 2) A brief reminder that there will be no operator cover for any scanner on Wednesday this week. We are undertaking some training that will look at the documentation and processes we use to train operators for the Siemens scanner. 3) Project booking limits: We have a standard limit of 7 hours per week per project. We are aware however that such limits can constrain throughput on projects. We can offer some flexibility on how much time can be booked if we are given a period of time to plan. So, please get in touch should your requirements for booking be greater than 7 hours per week. Best wishes Tony -- Antony Morland, PhD. Director, York Neuroimaging Centre Department of Psychology, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.

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Updates
by Antony Morland 05 Sep '17

05 Sep '17

Hello All, 1) Please test stimulus code and analysis streams you rely on and feedback any errors (including the error report) through the IT system. Note that it is not a safe assumption that all code will run perfectly after an IT upgrade. 2) We will be closed from 1330 on Thursday. 3) Next Wednesday 13th September, we will be closed from midday to test out training materials for the Siemens scanner. Best wishes Tony -- Antony Morland, PhD. Director, York Neuroimaging Centre Department of Psychology, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.

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Information for YNIC Science Commitee
by Jonny Smallwood 31 Aug '17

31 Aug '17

Hello everyone, Just a reminder that if anybody has any suggestions for discussion topics for the YNIC Science Committee, they should contact me to let me know. Please feel free to contact me either via email or in person to discuss any issues that you would like raised at the next meeting. Best wishes, Jonny -- Jonathan Smallwood, Reader in Psychology / Cognitive Neuroscience Room C023, Department of Psychology, University of York, England. YO10 4PH. Telephone: 01904 324651

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YNiC updates
by Andre Gouws 30 Aug '17

30 Aug '17

Hi all * IT upgrade and centre maintenance: We have completed the IT upgrade and centre maintenance works. We have done our best to ensure a smooth transition for you across the IT infrastructure - please do let us know if you experience any issues or "odd behaviour" on the IT systems and we will attempt to fix them as soon as possible. For a summary of software changes, please see the list at the end of this email. * Reception reorganisation: The works on our new reception area are now complete and bring us in line with the best practices outlined by the CQC (Care Quality Commission) - essentially we have made the reception more professional, more welcoming and crucially more secure. If you need help from the reception staff, or are picking up / dropping off forms, please do so by speaking to reception staff at the glass service hatch - access to the reception office is restricted Andre'. Summary of software changes at YNiC in Summer 2017 --------------------------------------- FSL: * FSL 5.0 has been updated to 5.0.9 * FSL 4.1 is no longer available * FSLView is only available as a backwards compatibility option and will be removed next summer. FSLEyes is the replacement for FSLView. Python: * Python 2 and 3 are now both supported at YNiC as far as is possible * Ensure that you are using the correct version of Python for the script you are running. * iPython installs for Python 2 and 3 are both now available * Spyder installs for Python 2 and 3 are both now available * numpy -> 1.12 * scipy -> 0.18 * matplotlib -> 2.0.0 * mvpa2 -> 2.6.0 * most other modules have been updated to their latest stable revisions * psychopy remains at version 1.84.1 and is Python 2 only MATLAB: * Version R2017a (9.2) is now available and is the default version. * Version 8.5 and 9.0 remain available. 9.0 will be removed when R2018a is released. SPM: * SPM 8 has been updated to the latest revision r6313 * SPM 12 has been updated to the latest revision r6906 * SPM 2 and 5 have been updated to their final releases Freesurfer: * Both Freesurfer 5.3 and 6.0 are now available. * See the documentation pages (TODO) on how to use each version R: * The version of R installed is now 3.3.3 * rstudio has been updated to 1.0.153 * We have added the latest revisions of all of the `tidyverse` packages, removing the need to install these per-user Generic software: * Connectome Workbench 1.2.3 is now installed by default * Libreoffice has been upgraded to 5.2.7 * Mathematica 11 is now available alongside Mathematica 10 * Maple 2016 replaces Maple 18 * SPSS 23 replaces SPSS 20 * The Iceweasel (Firefox) and Icedove (Thunderbird) aliases are no longer available - you may need to update any desktop shortcuts. Stimulus PC-specific: * Presentation (NBS) stimulus delivery package has been removed Known issues: * There are known problems with hdfview - these are due to an upstream bug, we are preparing a workaround for this -- André ************************************************************************ André Gouws PhD York Neuroimaging Centre University of York The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5NY Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Fwd: Park Central - Now open
by Claire Fox 25 Aug '17

25 Aug '17

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This week at YNiC
by Andre Gouws 21 Aug '17

21 Aug '17

Hi all, As of lunchtime today, the centre will be closed to allow us to perform our annual IT systems upgrades. We have done our best to minimise disruptions but following these upgrades please do keep a close eye on your data processing and acquisition streams and let us know if there are any issues. Please note that we also use this opportunity to perform a number of other "housekeeping" jobs that include moving furniture and some minor building & decorating work - thus please consider the centre as *closed*. We will let you all know once everything is up and running again. -- André ************************************************************************ André Gouws PhD York Neuroimaging Centre University of York The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5NY Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Stimulus delivery - PRESENTATION will be removed from stim PCs
by Andre Gouws 17 Aug '17

17 Aug '17

As there has been practically no use of the Presentation stimulus delivery software package at YNiC over the past 12 months, we are not intending to renew the five licenses we currently purchase annually. As such, Presentation will no longer be available for use on the stimulus delivery PCs at YNiC after the centre IT upgrade next week. Please contact me if you have any queries. Thanks, -- André ************************************************************************ André Gouws PhD York Neuroimaging Centre University of York The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5NY Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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This week at YNiC
by Andre Gouws 14 Aug '17

14 Aug '17

Hi all, No presentations this week, but the centre will be busy with the MSc CN project hand in deadline looming. Please note: * CENTRE CLOSURE Tuesday 21st - Friday 24th August. - A reminder that we are closed for part of next week for system upgrades. * RETURN OF SCREENING/CONSENT FORMS: With the reception works complete, please return all signed screening / general consent forms to the gray postbox next to the reception office door if the office is closed. * CENTRE ACCESS AND ALARMS: Keyholders should be aware that the main reception alarm will now be set when the centre is closed. If you are the first to enter, you will need to deactivate the alarm before opening the main shutter to the reception area. This alarm is in the cupboard immediately next to the key that opens the shutter. The alarm code is the same for all areas. -- If you have any queries please see a member of the team. -- André ************************************************************************ André Gouws York Neuroimaging Centre University of York The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5NY Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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This week at YNiC
by Andre Gouws 07 Aug '17

07 Aug '17

Hi, No project presentations this week, so just a couple of reminders: * Reception services are back to normal at YNiC - please use the normal YNiC entrance again. * The servicing of the GE scanner was successful so we should be back up to "full speed" now. * ** DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ** - a reminder that the YNiC IT systems upgrade is scheduled for the week commencing Monday the 21st of August. There will be no scanning or access to computing facilities during that week. We will let you know if anything changes. -- André ************************************************************************ André Gouws PhD York Neuroimaging Centre University of York The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5NY Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Entering YNiC - reception refurbishment completed
by Andre Gouws 04 Aug '17

04 Aug '17

Hi all, Thank you for your patience and cooperation during the remodeling of the YNiC reception area. A few minor cosmetic issues aside, the work is now completed and we can start to use the reception area as just that! Please enter and leave YNiC via this area from now on rather than the Biocentre entrance, and instruct anyone taking part in your studies to do so too. Best wishes, -- André ************************************************************************ André Gouws York Neuroimaging Centre University of York The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5NY Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Project presentation today at YNiC
by Andre Gouws 03 Aug '17

03 Aug '17

A reminder that Richard Vernon will be giving a project presentation at 4pm today: "Curvature and angular-position shape manipulations". -- André ************************************************************************ André Gouws PhD York Neuroimaging Centre University of York The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5NY Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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This week at YNiC
by Andre Gouws 31 Jul '17

31 Jul '17

Hi all, * Please join us at YNiC this Thursday at 4pm where there will be a project presentation by Richard Vernon entitled "Curvature and angular-position shape manipulations". * Thank you for you patience as the improvement works on the new reception area continue - we are awaiting the installation of some glass panels and then normal service will resume. Until further notice, please do continue to use the Biocentre entrance. * GE Scanner service: Some components of the image reconstruction hardware on the GE scanner are showing a fault and will need to be replaced on Thursday afternoon - the scanner is still in use and should perform normally for most users - just be aware that there may be a slightly longer delay between scans as the images are processed. Best wishes, -- André ************************************************************************ André Gouws York Neuroimaging Centre University of York The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5NY Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Brief Closure
by Antony Morland 25 Jul '17

25 Jul '17

Hi All, Pleas note the centre will be closed for all research scanning and analysis from 5pm, Monday 21st August until the end of the week. This is to upgrade our IT provision and perform annual maintenance. Best wishes Tony -- Antony Morland, PhD. Director, York Neuroimaging Centre Department of Psychology, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.

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This week at YNiC
by Andre Gouws 24 Jul '17

24 Jul '17

Hi all, * Please join us at YNiC this Thursday at 4pm where there will at least 2 project presentations from the Smallwood / Jefferies Labs: "Understanding the gridlike encoding of associative information" - Deniz Vatansever "Understanding the neural basis of spontaneous thought" - Charlotte Murphy "TBC" - Jonny Smallwood * * Work on the YNiC reception continues this week, and we hope to resume service as usual ASAP. We will keep you updated but, for now, please continue to use the Biocentre entrance. -- André ************************************************************************ André Gouws PhD York Neuroimaging Centre University of York The Biocentre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5NY Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356

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Works at YNiC
by Antony Morland 17 Jul '17

17 Jul '17

Hello All, The work at YNiC has started this morning. Today's work will create a considerable amount of noise. I'll update you on when we anticipate other disruptions through the week. Sorry for any inconvenience. Tony -- Antony Morland, PhD. Director, York Neuroimaging Centre Department of Psychology, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.

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Matlab licenses in YNiC
by Joe Lyons 14 Jul '17

14 Jul '17

Hi We're still seeing issue with the Matlab license in YNiC. We're waiting to hear from IT Services and will update when we get more information. Thanks Joe

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Project rpoposal
by Antony Morland 13 Jul '17

13 Jul '17

Hello all, Apologies for the late notice - there will be a project proposal at 1030 today, not 4pm. This is due to a clash with a meeting in Psychology. Best wishes Tony -- Antony Morland, PhD. Director, York Neuroimaging Centre Department of Psychology, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.

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Closures
by Antony Morland 11 Jul '17

11 Jul '17

Dear All, We are planning some refurbishments to the YNiC reception. We are currently booked in for the start of the works 17th July. This work will mean that reception is not available and that entry to YNiC should be through the Biocentre doors. We hope to be able to honour scans booked, but please allow additional time to obtain the appropriate forms for your participants during the closure of reception as temporary arrangements will be in place that may cause delays. We also have a training course 18th July and will not be able to perform any scanning that day. Open plan will be open as usual, however. Best wishes Tony -- Antony Morland, PhD. Director, York Neuroimaging Centre Department of Psychology, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.

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Project presentation postponed to next week
by Antony Morland 06 Jul '17

06 Jul '17

Dear All, Apologies, I in a previous email I indicated a presentation would be made this week, which is, in fact, going to be held next week - 13th July at 4pm. Best wishes tony -- Antony Morland, PhD. Director, York Neuroimaging Centre Department of Psychology, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.

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Potential closures and project presentations
by Antony Morland 04 Jul '17

04 Jul '17

Dear All, We are upgrading the reception area this month. The current date penciled in is the week commencing 17th July. Open plan will be accessible from the Biocentre entrance. Further announcements about potential interruption of scanning may be forthcoming, but at the moment research scanning can continue. We have a project presentation by Becca Kitching this week. Best wishes Tony -- Antony Morland, PhD. Director, York Neuroimaging Centre Department of Psychology, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.

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mrVista - Population Receptive Field Mapping Workshop
by Marc Himmelberg 27 Jun '17

27 Jun '17

Hi All, I'd like to gather expressions of interest for those those who would be interested in attending a 'MrVista - Population Receptive Field Mapping' workshop at YNiC. For those of you not familiar with mrVista, it is a MATLAB interface for analysing functional and anatomical MRI data, based on the Vistasoft toolbox developed by Stanford University, whilst population receptive field (pRF) mapping is a form of retinotopic mapping, where we compute a model of pRFs and visual field maps within the visual cortex (Dumoulin, S. O., & Wandell, B. A. (2008). Population receptive field estimates in human visual cortex. *NeuroImage*, *39*(2), 647–660. https://www.ncbi.nlm. nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3073038/). The aim of the workshop is to familiarise yourself with fMRI analysis using mrVista and learn how to conduct visual field mapping using the pRF method - including data collection/running stimuli, structural processing and segmentation, pre-processing, running the model, localising visual field maps, and plotting data. The workshop will run over 3 days at YNiC open plan and each session will cover both theory and practical. All required data and software will be supplied. Dates scheduled are: *Monday 31st July* 9:30am - 5pm *Tuesday 1st August* 9:30am - 5pm *Monday 7th August* 9:30am - 5pm Please let me know if you are interested in attending or have any questions. Thanks. Best, Marc -- Marc Himmelberg PhD Student | ESR within NextGenVis ITN PS/C018, Department of Psychology University of York York, YO10 5DD UK

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