Sugandha Sharma, masters student graduate of the University of Waterloo's CTN, discusses her research and time in the laboratory of CTN Founding Director Chris Eliasmith as well as her current PhD research at MIT on the Generally Intelligent Podcast. Give it a listen.
Monday, December 14, 2015 — 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
The University of Waterloo Cognitive Science program examines what concepts and theories are blocking progress in understanding mind, brain and intelligence?
Presenters:
1. Autism as Disability, Brian Cozzarin, Management Sciences
2. Character Trait, Igor Grossmann, Psychology
3. Conceptual Metaphor, Randy Harris, English
4. Deep Learning, Chrysanne DiMarco, Computer Science
5. Digital Dementia, Marcel O’Gorman, English
6. Fusiform Face Area, James Danckert, Psychology
7. High Precision Tool, Daniel Berry, Computer Science
8. Memes, Paul Thagard, Philosophy
9. Minds are Internal, John Savarese, English
10. Nature vs. Nurture, Heather Henderson, Psychology
11. Right and Wrong, Jeff Orchard, Computer Science
12. The Right Level, Chris Eliasmith, Philosophy and Systems Design
Engineering
13. Taking the Average, Terry Stewart, Theoretical Neuroscience
14. Unbounded Rationality, Jesse Hoey, Computer Science
A $100 prize will be awarded to the student who best identifies two or more ideas that deserve to die together.
Cost
no cost
Location
AL - Arts Lecture Hall
Room 208
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
Canada
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
Canada
