Events

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Title: Discovery of categorical concepts Abstract: We seem to like reasoning in terms of discrete, logical categories, even in the face of continuous variation. A generous interpretation of this phenomenon is that we create abstractions about the world which enable powerful generalization to new situations -- once I know what "hot-and-sour" is, I can instantly…

Title: How behavioral and evolutionary constraints sculpt early visual processing   Abstract: Biological systems must selectively encode partial information about the environment, as dictated by the capacity constraints at work in all living organisms. For example, we cannot see every feature of the light field that reaches our eyes; temporal resolution is limited by transmission…

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Title: A Unified Framework for Sensory Coding in Feedback-Modulated Canonical Networks Abstract: In recent decades, the principles of neural coding have largely been studied at the level of single neurons or unimodal sensory networks. However, brain networks interact in complex ways, often integrating information across sensory modalities. Notably, we lack a theoretical framework for understanding coding in…

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Title: Dynamics of evaluation and choice in the orbitofrontal cortex   Abstract: The orbitofrontal cortex is known to be important for evaluation, choice, and motivated behavior, but theories on its precise…

Speakers: Matt Whiteway and Mehdi Azabou Meeting Description: We will share progress on a benchmark using the IBL brain-wide map dataset Working group Description: Advances in neurotechnology and behavioral tracking have…

Title: Can resource optimization explain neuronal morphology and placement? Abstract: TBD Zoom: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/98788275902?pwd=Lnw6VtoEMdGUg0YygbkJBF3uAKgjsO.1&jst=3

Title: Neural dynamics of short term memory, from mice to human speech Abstract: Neural dynamics represent the hard-to-interpret substrate of circuit computations. Advances in large-scale recordings have highlighted the sheer spatiotemporal complexity…

ARNI will host an informal brainstorming session on June 3rd at 6pm (Fairchild 700) focused on developing AI and neuroscience/cognitive science activities for K–12 students. The goal is to create…

Seminar Time: 11:30am Date: Fri 6/6/25 Seminar Location: JLG, L5-084 Host: Erfan Zabeh   Title: Selection and consolidation of memory