24h of Science with AstroMcGill
Join AstroMcGill to celebrate science during the Québec-wide event 24h of Science.
At the Rutherford Physics Building, AstroMcGill will propose various activities related to astronomy, as well as observations with our telescopes. The detailed list of activities will be available on our webpage: www.astro.physics.mcgill.ca/outreach.php
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Navigating the brain’s blood vessels
Live 3D images of brain’s vasculature will improve patient diagnosis and treatment
The diagnosis and treatment of potentially life-threatening neurological conditions such as aneurysms and strokes will be significantly improved as a result of cutting-edge technology at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro, at McGill University and the MUHC. The new angiosuite, inaugurated today, offers significant advantages to patients and physicians including most importantly, improved safety and outcomes.
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Neuro Film Series
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Why we buy music
New study shows what happens in the brain to make music rewarding
A new study reveals what happens in our brain when we decide to purchase a piece of music when we hear it for the first time. The study, conducted at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital – The Neuro, McGill University and published in the journal Science on April 12, pinpoints the specific brain activity that makes new music rewarding and predicts the decision to purchase music.
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Graduate Career Month 2013 - Dive into Careers Outside Academia
Grad Career Month 2013 intends to shine a spotlight on a range of career paths that graduate students excel in but may overlook when conducting a job search post graduation.
We will introduce you to the illusive world of policy leaders and analysts, project management, communication, pharma careers, management consulting, international development and CEGEP teaching through a series of panels, presentations and speed mentoring events.
Public Astro Night: "Looking through the Lasgest Telescopes of the Universe"
AstroMcGill will be holding the 13th Public Astro Night on April 18th, at 8pm.
The public lecture will be given by Yashar Hezaveh ("Looking through the Lasgest Telescopes of the Universe"). Following the press coverage of the first results from the telescope ALMA last month, Yashar will talk about his involvement with ALMA and the observation of the early universe.
SPECIAL SEMINAR: "The Role of Astrocytes in Neurodegeneration"
A Special Seminar entitled "The Role of Astrocytes in Neurodegeneration" is being given by Serge Przedborski, MD, PhD of Columbia University. Dr. Przedborsky is the Page and William Black Professor of Neurology, Co-Director of the Center for Motor Neuron Biology and Disease, Departments of Neurology, Pathology, and Cell Biology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University.
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April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
What is Parkinson’s Disease?
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition related to the death of specific brain cells that produce dopamine, a chemical needed for brain cells to control muscular movement. In Parkinson’s disease, dopamine-producing cells stop functioning for reasons still unknown.
Join us at our inaugural symposium on Music and Language, with a focus this year on Development
Registration is now open for the CRBLM Inaugural Symposium on Music and Language, to be held in Montréal, Canada on Friday, May 3rd and Saturday May 4th 2013. A brief conference program is included below. Full details about the conference and registration information are available at www.crblm.ca/symposium/registration
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Generating expectations and meanings in language comprehension and production
Abstract
We often have expectations about utterances before they are uttered. How we do this, in language production and comprehension alike, has implications for practical concerns and for theoretical questions about language architecture. The ability to generate reliable expectations may be a key enabler of robust language understanding in noisy environments. Understanding the (non-)parallels between the generative mechanisms engaged in comprehension and production is essential for any attempt to close the gap between grammatical 'knowledge' and language use systems.