Events
RTG 2906 "Curiosity" Theory kick-off
| Title of the event | RTG 2906 "Curiosity" Theory kick-off |
| Organizer | RTG 2906 "Curiosity" |
| Speaker | Invited speakers |
| Speaker institution | International |
| Type of event | Talk Series |
| Category | Forschung |
| Registration required | Ja |
| Details | The RTG 2906 "Curiosity" started in August 2024 with 13 PhD students, 3 postdocs and 14 PIs. They come from a variety of disciplines, including neuroscientists, physicists, behavioral biologists, psychologists, and computer scientists. They are working together to unravel the many facets of curiosity - from the factors that influence its manifestation across species and throughout development, to the consequences of inducing curiosity-driven behavior in specific settings and the simulation of curiosity in neural network models of cognitive function. The group will officially kick off its activities with a “Theory kick-off” from September 2-4, 2024, including a series of talks and seminars given by international experts who examine curiosity from different disciplinary backgrounds. While the seminars are intended primarily for RTG members, the lectures are open to the public via Zoom in the spirit of shared knowledge and learning. Interested parties can join one or more sessions remotely via Zoom by registering before August 30. Please note that the link to join the session will be sent to registrants at a later date. Please register via: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/690071.html. Monday, September 2 9:00 am - 10 am Matthias Gruber, Cardiff University “How Curiosity Enhances Hippocampus-Dependent Memory: The Prediction, Appraisal, Curiosity, and Exploration (PACE) Framework” 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Sofia Forss, University of Zurich “What can we learn from studying curiosity in animals? Insights from primatology” 2:30 pm – 4 pm Manuel Bohn, Leuphana University Lüneburg “ManyPrimates” Tuesday, September 3 9:00 am - 10 am Sabine Hunnius & Francesco Poli, Radboud University “Learning and curiosity in early development” 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lily FitzGibbon, University of Stirling “Embracing the complexity of curiosity” Wednesday, September 4 9:00 am - 10 am Ethan Bromberg-Martin, Washington University School of Medicine tba 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Alireza Modirshanechi, Helmholtz Munich and MPI for Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen “The 'why' and 'what' of curiosity: A reinforcement learning perspective” |
| Date | Start: 02.09.2024, 09:00 Uhr Ende: 04.09.2024 , 14:00 Uhr |
| Location |
Online / Digital zoom |
| Contact |
RTG 2906 rtg2906@uni-goettingen.de |
| External link | https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/news/686128.html |