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March 2024

Date: March 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CET
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Venue: MAR 2.057

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Date: March 21 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CET
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Venue: MAR 2.057

In this talk I introduce Digital Mental Models (DMMs) as a novel cognitive capability of AI-powered and cognition-enabled robots. By combining digital twin technology with symbolic knowledge representation and embodying this combination into robots, we tackle the challenge of converting vague task requests into specific robot actions, that is robot motions that cause desired physical effects…

Date: March 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CET
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Venue: MAR 2.057

Abstract: Social inequalities -- structured and recurrent patterns of unequal distribution of wealth, opportunities, and rewards -- are on the rise, and quick-fix, top-down approaches are failing. Structural inequality is one of the important manifestations of social inequalities in which institutions, policies, and societies create systems of privilege that are structural barriers to equality and inclusiveness.…

Date: March 7 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CET
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Venue: MAR 2.057

Onur Güntürkün is regarded as a pioneer of biologically based psychology. The aim of his work is to find out how perception, thought and action arise in the brain. He is interested in diverse topics, such as motor learning, fear, risk-taking behavior and even kissing. In his research, Güntürkün combines psychological, biological and neuroanatomical aspects with…

Date: March 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CET
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Venue: MAR 2.057

Abstract: Humans often must respond quickly to events happening in their environment. To support fast perception and action, the brain has evolved a warning system. Warning stimuli are used to elicit a transient state of readiness for perception and action (phasic alertness) that results in faster perceptual processing and faster decision-making for action. Phasic alertenss is…

February 2024

Date: February 22 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CET
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Venue: MAR 2.057

Abstract The impressive evolution that artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and robotics have recently undergone reached a point where it is now possible to fuse these technologies and create another body for the self. This possibility poses new questions at the core of embodied intelligence. In this talk I will examine a few of the technical, scientific,…

Date: February 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CET
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Venue: MAR 2.057

Abstract: Originating from the connectionist movement of cognitive science, deep neural networks (DNNs) have had tremendous influence on artificial intelligence, operating at the core of today’s most powerful applications. At the same time, cognitive computational neuroscientists have recognised their promise to act as “Goldilocks” models of brain function: DNNs are grounded in sensory data, can be…

Date: February 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CET
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Venue: MAR 2.057

Stefan Leutgeb is Professor of Neurobiology at University of California San Diego. Currently a fellow of the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin with his research on neural computations in real brains and in artificial systems. More details to follow. This talk will take place in person at SCIoI. Photo by Alina Grubnyak on Unsplash.   ***Want to attend…

January 2024

Date: January 25 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CET
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Venue: MAR 2.057

More details to follow. This talk will take place in person at SCIoI (room 2.057).   ***Want to attend one of our events? Sign up here. To get regular updates, subscribe to our mailing list from this page.

Date: January 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CET
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Venue: MAR 2.057

Behavior, Personality, and Affective States of Freely Behaving Groups of Mice and Other Animals In recent years, the study of animal behavior in neuroscience has seen a significant shift towards more naturalistic and less intrusive methods. It is under these conditions that the true spectrum of animal behavior can be exhibited, free from the artificial constraints…

Date: January 18 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CET
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Venue: MAR 2.057

Abstract: How do we reconcile the extraordinary success of the human species with the apparent stupidity of people and organizations? How can we understand the transformation of humans from foraging apes to urban clerks, without any appreciable change in physiology? No one has definitive answers to these questions, but we begin to answer them by appreciating…

Date: January 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CET
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Venue: MAR 2.057

In this talk, Asieh will explore the dynamics of decision-making and risk-taking within social contexts and how everyday decisions, often laden with potential negative outcomes, are influenced not only by individual judgment but significantly by the surrounding social environment. Her research employs the "Balloon Analogue Risk-Taking" experiment in a controlled setting applying VR-technology in order to…

December 2023

Date: December 14, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CET
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Venue: MAR 2.057

Abstract: Adaptive behaviours are central to human's development - particularly when interacting with others in social contexts and in unknown environments. At SCIoI, a number of projects aimed to identify the components of adaptive behaviours among humans and artifcial agents. The talk gives an overview on current findings from these projects and aims to contribute to…

Date: December 14, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CET
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Venue: MAR 2.057

What is intelligence? We delve into the collaborative efforts at SCIoI, where we aim to understand intelligence through the identification of commonalities. Inspired by ongoing research and historical parallels, we present candidate principles, inviting the audience to contribute insights and discuss their alignment with ongoing projects. This talk marks a step towards refining our understanding of…

November 2023

Date: November 30, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CET
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Venue: MAR 2.057

In both the analytical and the synthetical sciences, research on perception is largely separated from research on motor control. In this talk, I will give an overview of the many ways in which these domains interact and coalesce to support each other in actively behaving observers. This talk will take place in person at SCIoI (room…

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