Language, Brains & Machines

When

Monday October 15th 2018

Where

Lecture theatre, MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit

Description

 

We are pleased to invite you to join us at a joint Cambridge Language Sciences & Cambridge Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Workshop on "Language, Brains and Machines", led by Dr Paula Buttery and Dr Mirjana Bozic.

This will be held on 15^th October 2018 in Cambridge (13:00-18:00, with drinks and networking from 17:00) at the MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit lecture theatre. The format will be an afternoon of short talks by PIs and senior postdocs from Cambridge, and plenty of formal and informal time for discussion over refreshments.

The aim is to explore the opportunity presented by Cambridge research strengths in neuroscience, speech and language technology, and linguistics to lead new research in the emerging field of computational neurolinguistics. The event will be an opportunity to take stock of the research landscape within the University, with snapshots from a range of disciplinary perspectives.

The workshop is free to attend but registration is required for catering purposes. 

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Plenaries

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Programme at a Glance

Arrive at 13:00      Tea and registration

 

13:30-13:45            Introduction - Paula Buttery, Department of Computer Science & Technology

13.45-14.00             Welcome – Matt Lambon-Ralph, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit

Session 1                 Chaired by Paula Buttery

14:00-14:15            Guy Emerson, Department of Computer Science & Technology

14:15-14:30            Lorraine Tyler, Department of Psychology

14:30-14:45            Mirjana Bozic, Department of Psychology

14:45-15:00            Ya-Ning Chang, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit

15:00-15:30            Break

Session 2                 Chaired by Mirjana Bozic

15:30-15:45            Ryan Cotterell, Department of Computer Science & Technology

15:45-16:00            Ed Sohoglu, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit

16:00-16:15            Becky Jackson, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit

16:15-16:30            Napoleon Katsos, Theoretical & Applied Linguistics

16:30-16:45            Theresa Biberauer, Theoretical & Applied Linguistics

16:45-16:55            Closing remarks from William Marslen-Wilson, Department of Psychology

16:55-17:05            Follow up – Mirjana and Paula

17:05-18:00           Drinks and networking

 

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Directions

The workshop will take place in the lecture theatre of the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit at 15 Chaucer Road, CB2 7EF. Please click here for a map and directions to the Unit.

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Registration

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Sponsors

This workshop is supported by Cambridge Neuroscience and Cambridge Language Sciences.

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Exhibiting

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Contact

Please contact Dervila Glynn or Jane Walsh should you require any further information.