[visionlist] PhD-Position (salary E13/2) in Bremen, Germany: Neuronal mechanisms of rapid functional configuration

Rapid Parallel Configuration of Visual Information Processing(Bernstein Award Udo Ernst)Information processing in the brain is highly
flexible and depends on various factors such as the current
behavioural task, contextual information in the subjects’
environment, and internal states of the brain. This flexibility
allows our brain to rapidly configure different cognitive
functions as required by the actual situation, and to reallocate
limited neuronal resources to the most important computational
processes. Our project aims at a comprehensive understanding of
the neural mechanisms and cognitive strategies supporting
functional configuration and task switching. Currently, there is
one PhD position available in this project (starting date:
October or November, duration 3 years):PhD-Position (salary E13/2):
Neuronal mechanisms of
rapid functional configuration
Goal of this study is to investigate neural signatures and
mechanisms of parallel functional configuration in multiple
visual areas with massively parallel multielectrode recordings.
The PhD student will conduct experiments on awake behaving
macaque monkeys in collaboration with the group of Prof. Dr.
Andreas Kreiter (http://www.brain.uni-bremen.de),

and analyze the collected data. This includes familiarization
and training of the monkeys, preparation of the experimental
setup and recordings, implantation of the electrode arrays, and
recording of the data under different visual perception tasks.
He/she should be familiar with standard methods of data
analysis, as well as with elementary concepts from machine
learning and information theory. He or she should have a degree
(master/diploma or equivalent) in natural sciences (e.g.
Biology) with focus on experimental work (preferably Animal
Physiology). Basic programming skills and interest in formal
methods from Computational Neuroscience are required. We expect
a high motivation for communicating and collaborating with the
other subprojects in the group.
If you are interested, please send your application in English
(or German) language, including your letter of motivation, CV,
copies of school and university certificates (master/diploma or
equivalent) until 31st of August, 2013 to:Udo ErnstCogniumHochschulring 18UniversitÀt BremenD-28359 BremenGermanyE-Mail: udo@neuro.uni-bremen.de

[visionlist] GazeIn’13 workshop (ACM ICMI’13) CfP

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Call for Papers:

The 6th Workshop on Eye Gaze in Intelligent Human Machine Interaction
at ACM ICMI 2013, Sydney, Australia

December 13, 2013
Papers deadline: August 31, 2013
www: http://cs.uef.fi/gazein2013

Invited speaker: Julien Epps – University of New South Wales, Sydney,
Australia

Eye gaze is one of the most important aspects in understanding and
modeling human-human communication, and it has great potential also in
improving human-machine and robot interaction. In human face-to-face
communication, eye gaze plays an important role in floor and turn
management, grounding, and engagement in conversation. In human-computer
interaction research, social gaze, gaze directed at an interaction
partner, has been a subject of increased attention.

This is the sixth workshop in Eye Gaze in Intelligent Human Machine
Interaction, and in the past we have discussed a wide range of issues
for eye gaze relevant to multimodal interaction; technologies for
sensing human attentional behaviors, roles of attentional behaviors as
social gaze in human-human and human-machine/robot interaction,
attentional behaviors in problem-solving and task-performing, gaze-based
intelligent user interfaces, and evaluation of gaze-based UI. In
addition to these topics, this workshop will focus on eye gaze in
multimodal communication, interpretation and generation. Since eye gaze
is one of the primary communication modalities, gaze information can be
combined with other modalities to compensate meanings of utterances or
to serve as a stand-alone communication signal.

GazeIn’13 aims to continue in these lines and explore the growing area
of gaze in intelligent interaction research by bringing together
researchers from domains of human sensing, multimodal processing,
humanoid interfaces, intelligent user interfaces, and communication
science. We will exchange ideas to develop and improve methodologies for
this research area with the long-term goal of establishing a strong
interdisciplinary research community in “attention aware interactive
systems”.

This workshop solicits papers that address the following topics (but not
limited to):

• Technologies and methods for sensing and interpretation of gaze and
human attentional behaviors
• Eye gaze in multimodal generation and behavior production in
conversational humanoids
• Empirical studies of attentional behaviors
• New directions for gaze in Multimodal interaction
• Evaluation and design issues for using eye gaze in multimodal interfaces

Please see the online CfP for a full list of topics
(http://cs.uef.fi/gazein2013/call-for-papers)

SUBMISSION INFORMATION
There are two categories of paper submissions.
Long paper: The maximum length is 6 pages.
Short paper: The maximum length is 3 pages.

At least three members of the program committee will review each
submission. The accepted papers will be published in the workshop
proceedings. Best papers will be selected for an inclusion to a special
issue in a journal. Submitted papers should conform to the ACM
publication format. For templates and examples follow the link:
http://www.acm.org/sigs/pubs/proceed/template.html

Please submit your papers using https://precisionconference.com/~icmi13j

IMPORTANT DATES
Paper submission due: August 31, 2013
Notification of acceptance: September 20, 2013
Camera-ready due: October 10, 2013
Workshop date: December 13, 2013

ORGANIZERS
Roman Bednarik – University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Hung-Hsuan Huang – Ritsumeikan University, Japan
Kristiina Jokinen – University of Helsinki, Finland
Yukiko Nakano – Seikei University, Japan

[visionlist] ICON 2014 Conference, Brisbane, Australia – Discount Early Registration NOW

ICON 2014
12th International Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience
Brisbane, Australia, 27-31 July, 2014

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The 12th International Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience – ICON 2014 – will be held in Brisbane, Australia, 27-31 July 2014. The conference focuses on the study of the neural basis of human cognition, especially through brain imaging methodologies, and brings together researchers all with an interest in the relationships between the brain, mind, and behaviour.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Stanislas Dehaene – Collège de France
Birte Forstmann – University of Amsterdam
Heidi Johansen-Berg – University of Oxford
Russell Poldrack – University of Texas
Daniel Wolpert – University of Cambridge
Olaf Sporns – Indiana University

DISCOUNT REGISTRATION – FIRST 50 PEOPLE
Super early registration is now available for the first 50 full-registrations, at a discount of $200 off the standard full registration fee. So register now for this super early discount.

CALL FOR SYMPOSIA – NOW OPEN
Most of the scientific program will feature Symposia of 3-4 speakers on a focused topic. Submissions for Symposia are now open and will close 23rd August 2013 – see our website for submission guidelines. Standard abstract submission will open in September.

SIGNUP FOR UPDATES
Visit our website – http://www.icon2014.org – to sign-up to our newsletter for regular conference updates.

Contact email: icon2014@absoluteevents.com.au

Regards,
Ross Cunnington and Frini Karayanidis
Co-Chairs, ICON 2014, Australia.

[visionlist] Ph.D. position in human grasping and attention

Where:

[visionlist] Post-Doctoral Position in Visual Neuroscience – Rutgers Newark, NJ, USA

POST-DOCTORAL
POSITION IN VISUAL NEUROSCIENCECenter for Molecular and
Behavioral Neuroscience, Rutgers University, Newark,
NJ, USA

The laboratory of Bart Krekelberg in the Center for
Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience at Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey
has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral researcher. The laboratory studies the neural
mechanisms of perceptual stability, recurrent network dynamics, and the mechanisms of
transcranial electric stimulation.

We are looking for someone who is motivated to investigate
the visual brain with one or more of the methods used in the lab: functional
imaging using the 3T Trio in the Rutgers Brain Imaging Center, transcranial electric stimulation in humans and
monkeys; electrophysiology using permanently implanted microelectrode arrays in
awake, behaving monkeys; psychophysics in humans and monkeys, and computational
modeling.  We are particularly interested
in recent graduates with experience in one of those fields and a strong affinity
with quantitative data analysis.

The Rutgers Newark Campus and the Center for Molecular and
Behavioral Neuroscience provide a diverse and stimulating scientific
environment.  An infinite amount of
cultural stimulation is only a 15 minute train ride away, in New York City. An appointment at NIH postdoctoral salary scales will be made for one year,  with the possibility to renew for one or more additional years.Rutgers University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution; underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.

To apply, send your CV, a statement of research interests
and how they fit with the research of the laboratory, a representative first-author publication, and the names of three
professional references to bart@vision.rutgers.edu. 

For more information about the laboratory, including recent publications, see http://vision.rutgers.edu. 

[visionlist] Bernstein Conference 2013 – Early registration ends Aug, 2nd

Reminder:

Early registration deadline:  August 2, 2013 (23:59 PDT)
Please register here.
We encourage timely booking of accommodation. A list of hotels can
be found here
– we allocated several rooms through July, 31st.
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Workshops September 24-25, 2013

[visionlist] neuropsychology workshop Leuven

Dear colleagues,

Following from a very fruitful neuropsychology workshop in 2010, the Laboratory of Experimental Psychology in Leuven will host another neuropsychology workshop in September (9-11th) this year. The program of talks for this workshop has now been finalized.

Our keynote talks include:
– Glyn Humphreys (University of Oxford): “Developing tests of social cognition”
– Jane Riddoch (University of Oxford): “Neuropsychological screening for cognitive deficits: From clinical tests to scientific pay-off”
– Alexander Leff (University College London): “Diagnosing, treating and carrying out research on patients you never get to meet. Is this the future of internet-based rehabilitation?
– Thomas Schenk (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg): “The role of cognition in motor control: from models to treatments”
– Christophe Lafosse (RevArte Rehabilitation Hospital): “Directions in neurorehabilitation: from concept to clinical implementation”
– Edward de Haan (University of Amsterdam): “On the usefulness of ‘what’ and ‘where’ pathways in vision”

For the full list of talks please visit our website (http://gestaltrevision.be/events/neuropsy2013).

We are still accepting registrations, and posters submissions until the 22nd of August.

The standard registration fee is 125 euros (incl. lunch, coffee, and the conference reception and dinner on the 9th of September). We also have a reduced registration fee of 75 euros for Master students (excl. reception and dinner). Please email neuropsy2013@kuleuven.be for more details.

With best regards,

Lee de-Wit, Kathleen Vancleef, Katrien Torfs and Johan Wagemans

P.S. Please feel free to forward this email to potentially interested colleagues.

[visionlist] Final Reminder! Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics: Feature Issue on Binocular Vision – From Laboratory to Clinic, Deadline 1st September 2013

****A reminder about this forthcoming feature issue. The deadline is
~1 month from now.****

Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics is soliciting papers for a Feature Issue
on “Binocular Vision – From Laboratory to Clinic”. The deadline for
submission is September 1st, 2013.

This Binocular Vision feature issue will cover new developments in both
clinic and basic science that continue to probe the separate challenges
faced by the visual system when presented with fusible and non-fusible
images. As with past feature issues in OPO, the goal is to generate a
collection of important and highly cited papers covering a range of topic
issues featuring animal or human research.

Binocular Vision research topics could include….

-The neuro-physiological bases of binocular fusion and the dynamic
response to unfusible stimuli (binocular rivalry)

-Insights offered by modern computational models of binocular
integration & summation

-Achieving binocular fusion, or overcoming suppression in individuals
with compromised binocularity

-The value of binocular experience in treating amblyopia

-The role of binocular vision in managing presbyopia and pseudophakia
how can suppression and inter-ocular retinal image quality differences
be used to expand the depth of field?

-Are modern 3D imaging systems a threat to good binocularity or a useful
treatment modality?

These are exciting times for binocular vision research and by collecting
articles from both basic science and clinical research this special issue
will facilitate a clearer picture of both normal and disrupted binocular
vision along with innovations in treatment that are rapidly developing.

Manuscripts will be peer reviewed and must be submitted online at
http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/opo. They should be prepared according to
the instructions to authors available through the journal’s homepage.
Please indicate in the cover letter that your paper is being submitted for
this feature issue.

The three Guest Editors are: Dr. Arthur Bradley (Indiana University), Dr.
Brendan Barrett (University of Bradford), Dr. Kathryn Saunders (University
of Ulster).

Dr. Bradley is the lead Guest Editor and will coordinate review of submitted
articles in conjunction with the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor. Please
contact Dr. Bradley (bradley@indiana.edu) or the Editor-in-Chief
(d.elliott1@bradford.ac.uk) if you have a question or would like to
discuss a possible submission.

[visionlist] Blind-spot mapping

Dear Vision Science community: We are starting a study here at the L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad that requires us to quantify the size and location of the blind spot under monocular and binocular viewing conditions. Normally, we do not expect the blind-spot scotoma in the binocular visual field. However, we are working with a specific group of patients wherein we expect that the blind-spot scotoma to show up under binocular viewing conditions as well. We are looking for a relatively straightforward test that we could do to map the blind-spot on these patients and we are unable to zero in on such a test. The blind-spot mapping module available in Humphrey Visual Fields machine seems quite erratic and unpredictable. I am therefore emailing the VS community to find out if such a test exists in the literature and if any of you may have access to this test. The lab uses Matlab for all the psychophysical studies and any software written in Matlab for the blind-spot mapping may be most useful.

Thanks

Shrikant

[visionlist] 2013 OSA Vision Meeting – Abstract Deadline this Friday!!

The extended abstract deadline for the 2013 OSA Vision Meeting is THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2013!

http://www.osavisionmeeting.org/2013/conf/submit.php

More information about the meeting is included below and at the meeting website: http://www.osavisionmeeting.org/2013/conf/

We look forward to seeing you in Houston this October!

Jason Porter (Chair, Houston 2013 Local Organizing Committee)

Joe Carroll (Chair, OSA Vision and Color Division)

We are pleased to announce the 13th Annual Optical Society of America Vision Meeting, scheduled to take place at the University of Houston College of Optometry from the 4th to the 6th of October,
2013. The meeting website is: http://www.osavisionmeeting.org/2013/conf/

The abstract submission deadline has been extended to AUGUST 2, 2013!!!  (http://www.osavisionmeeting.org/2013/conf/submit.php)

Registration is also open!!! (http://www.osavisionmeeting.org/2013/conf/registration.php). Please note that the early-bird registration
deadline is AUGUST 21, 2013.

Since 2001, the OSA Vision Meeting has grown as a high-quality, low-cost conference focused on all aspects of the visual system. This year, we are excited to host the meeting in Houston for the first time.  We
are fortunate to have generous support from OSA, Cambridge Research Systems, Bioptigen, Inc., and Boston Micromachines Corporation.

This year’s meeting includes five invited sessions, two contributed talk sessions, and a variety of contributed poster presentations. The confirmed program of invited speakers is listed below and may be
found on-line (http://www.osavisionmeeting.org/2013/conf/program.php).  In addition, we are pleased to announce the return of “The Classics of Vision Science” in which four distinguished vision
scientists each present one of their classic papers from a personal perspective.  This year we are honored to have Suzanne McKee, Joel Pokorny & Vivianne Smith, Robert Shapley, and George Sperling taking part in this event. Last, but not least, we are pleased
to announce that Dr. John S. Werner from the University of California, Davis has been chosen to deliver this year’s Boynton Lecture, named in honor of Robert M. Boynton.