Neuroengineering

NeuroEng 2008

3rd Australian Workshop on Mathematical and Computational Neuroscience

 

Contents

• Dates
• Aim and Scope
• Venue
• Scientific Committee
• Organising Committee
• Key Dates
• Call for Abstracts
• Social Events
• Preliminary Program Design

Dates

The workshop commences on the evening of the Thursday the 20th of concluding late in the afternoon on Saturday the 22nd.

Aim and Scope

Neuro-Eng 2008 aims to bring together researchers in Australia who are working at the interface between neuroscience and engineering, including researchers working in mathematical and computational neuroscience, neural modelling, neuro-imaging, EEG analysis, neuro-morphic engineering, and neuro-prostheses.

This Workshop is the third in the series to be held in Australia (previous Workshops in this series were held in Queensland in 2006 and Adelaide in 2007). Satellite of the Conference Medical Bionics - a new paradigm for human health, to be held 16-19th November 2008 at Lorne, Victoria, Australia http://www.medicalbionics.consec.com.au/

Venue

The conference will be held at the University of Melbourne located in the vibrant inner the city suburb of Melbourne, Parkville. The venue overlooks the picturesque city sky-line and university campus, with just a short walk to cafes, restaurants and bars in Melbourne's famous Lygon St precinct.

Woodward Centre (Law Building),
The University of Melbourne,
185 Pelham St,
Parkville Melbourne

Link to google maps

Scientific Committee

Tony Burkitt (Chair)
David Grayden
David OCarroll
Geoff Goodhill
Gary Egan
Andre van Schaik
Neil McLachlan
Derek Abbott
Mandyam Srinivasan

Organising Committee

Tony Burkitt (Chair)
David Grayden
Dean Freestone
Andre Peterson
Leigh Johnston
Hamish Meffin
Levin Kuhlmann
Sean Byrnes
Chris Trengove

Key Dates

Abstract submission 05/09/08
Presenters notified 03/10/08
Early registration deadline 17/10/08
Workshop commencement 20/11/08

Call For Abstracts

Participants are invited to submit abstracts for consideration for oral or poster presentation. A submission template will be posted shortly.

Social Events

Welcome reception and registration on Thursday 20th Nov. to be held from 17:00-19:00 at Graduate House located by the Woodward centre on the University campus.
A Conference dinner will be held on Friday 21st Nov. from 19:00 onwards to be held at University House in the heart of the Universities campus.

Preliminary Program Design

Thursday 20th November:

17:00-19:00: Evening drinks and registration at Graduate House

Friday 21st November:

8:30-9:30: Keynote overseas speaker
9:30-10:00: Speaker
10:00-10:30: Speaker
10:30-11:00: Morning tea break
11:00-11:30: Speaker
11:30-12:00: Speaker
12:00-12:30: Speaker

Lunch

13:30-15:00: Poster session
15:00-15:30: Afternoon tea break
15:30-16:30: Keynote overseas speaker
16:30-17:00: Speaker
17:00-17:30: Speaker
17:30-19:00: Free time
19:00-onwards: Drinks and Dinner at University House

Saturday 22nd November:

8:30-9:30: Keynote overseas speaker
9:30-10:00: Speaker
10:00-10:30: Speaker
10:30-11:00: Morning tea break
11:00-11:30: Speaker
11:30-12:00: Speaker
12:00-12:30: Speaker

Lunch

13:30-15:00: Poster session
15:00-15:30: Afternoon tea break
15:30-16:30: Keynote overseas speaker
16:30-17:00: Speaker
17:00-17:30: Speaker
17:30: Finish