We are pleased to announce the next Cognitive Webinar, featuring Michael Anderson (PhD) from Western University, whose work sits at the intersection of psychology, neuroscience, computer science, and the philosophy of cognitive science.
To join the event, please fill out the registration form below. Further details about the date, time, content, and speaker bio can also be found below.
Date: 10th December, Wednesday
Time: 8 PM (GMT +3), 6 PM (CET), 12:00 PM (EST)
Below you can also find more information about the content and the speaker herself:
Replacing Functional Localization with Psycho-Neural-Behavioral Constraint
Over the past few years, the EMRGlab has been working on alternatives to the GLM-style neural localization that remains commonplace. Information-based approaches (eg MVPA, RSA) are very promising, but not sufficiently dynamic. We have pioneered an experimental setup involving VR, EEG, and a simple behavioral task (catching a moving ball) that allows us to explore the relationships between perceptual information, behavioral dynamics, and neural dynamics. Preliminary findings suggest the existence of mutual entrainment between all three. This talk will introduce the setup, explore the data, and offer some speculation about what functional brain imaging could look like in the near future (and why it matters to philosophy of mind and neuroscience).
About Michael Anderson (PhD)
Michael Anderson’s research is located at the intersection of psychology, neuroscience, computer science, and the philosophy of cognitive science, and has appeared in venues including Artificial Intelligence, AI Magazine, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Connection Science, Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, NeuroImage, The Neuroscientist, Philosophical Psychology, Synthese and Topics in Cognitive Science. His most recent book After Phrenology: Neural Reuse and the Interactive Brain (MIT Press, 2014) outlines a novel framework for understanding the overall functional organization of the brain, places its function in evolutionary context, and demonstrates how mechanisms originally evolved for the support of sensory-motor coordination have been coopted to facilitate language and mathematics.
The Cognitive Webinar is conducted online, exclusively in English, and is designed to engage an international audience. Through this series, CogIST aims to establish a platform that extends beyond science communication, enhancing interaction and collaboration among academics worldwide. Featuring talks from numerous researchers and scientists, the series will cover a diverse range of topics within cognitive science, facilitating the exchange of ideas and interdisciplinary discourse.
