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Tag: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences

November 2023 in photos

November 2023 in photos

November 29, 2023

Before we turn the calendar to December, here’s a look back at some images captured in November across the University.

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September 2023 in photos

September 2023 in photos

September 28, 2023

Take a brief look back at some memorable moments captured at Rochester in September.

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Prediction may be key to eye-and-hand coordination

Prediction may be key to eye-and-hand coordination

June 6, 2023

Rochester neuroscientists have found that the ability to visually predict movement may be crucial for making a great catch or grabbing a moving object.

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Small, involuntary eye movements help us see a stable world

Small, involuntary eye movements help us see a stable world

February 23, 2023

“Fixational” eye movements play a larger role in vision than previously thought, according to Rochester researchers.

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Seed funding reflects how data science, AR/VR transform research at Rochester

Seed funding reflects how data science, AR/VR transform research at Rochester

October 17, 2022

The University’s Goergen Institute for Data Science supports collaborative projects across all disciplines.

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Brain’s cognitive bias dominates in fantasy sports

Brain’s cognitive bias dominates in fantasy sports

September 13, 2022

In fantasy sports, “your brain can twist and interpret fantasy results in ways that are suboptimal, lazy, and illogical,” explains brain and cognitive scientist Renee Miller.

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CAREER awards recognize role models in research, education

CAREER awards recognize role models in research, education

August 31, 2022

Six Rochester researchers have received the National Science Foundation’s most esteemed recognition for early-career faculty members.

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Sensory processing—in a virtual Kodak Hall

Sensory processing—in a virtual Kodak Hall

June 21, 2022

A multidisciplinary team from Arts, Sciences & Engineering and River Campus Libraries builds a virtual reality replica of Kodak Hall to be used in studies of how the brain processes light and sound.

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How the brain interprets motion while in motion

How the brain interprets motion while in motion

June 13, 2022

New findings about how the brain interprets sensory information may have applications for treating brain disorders and designing artificial intelligence.

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Commission’s work a ‘blueprint’ to diversify neuroscience labs and classrooms

Commission’s work a ‘blueprint’ to diversify neuroscience labs and classrooms

April 27, 2022

For two years, the University’s Neuroscience Diversity Commission has worked to create a more inclusive and equitable culture for students, faculty, and researchers.

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