Summer school on Neuroengineering

[Laura Bonzano]

Dear list members,

I'm glad to announce the first edition of the "European Summer School on
Neuroengineering" entitled to the memory of prof. Massimo Grattarola,
organized by:
  a.. prof. Sergio Martinoia, Neuroengineering and Bio-nanoTechnologies
Group, Department of Biophysical and Electronic Engineering (DIBE),
University of Genova, Italy
  b.. prof. Pietro Morasso, Department of Communications, Computer and
System Sciences (DIST), University of Genova, Italy
  c.. Ing. Fabrizio Davide, Telecom Italia Learning Services (TILS)
It will take place in June 16-20, 2003 in Venice.
I send you in attachment a presentation of this event.
For more information and application forms, please visit:

http://www.tils.com/neurobit/html/n_1.asp

http://www.bio.dibe.unige.it/news_and_events/news_and_events_frames.htm

Please transmit it to anyone potentially interested

Best Regards,

Laura Bonzano

Apologies if you receive this more than once.

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Ing. Laura Bonzano, Ph.D. Student
Neuroengineering and Bio-nanoTechnologies  - NBT
Department of Biophysical and Electronic Engineering - DIBE
Via Opera Pia 11A, 16145, GENOA, ITALY
Phone: +39-010-3532765
Fax: +39-010-3532133
URL: http://www.bio.dibe.unige.it/
E-mail: laura.bonzano at dibe.unige.it



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First European School on Neuroengineering Massimo Grattarola
http://www.tils.com/neurobit/html/n_1.asp

Venice, 16-20 June 2003


Telecom Italia Learning Services (TILS), and the University of Genoa
(DIBE, DIST, Bioengineering course) are currently organizing the first
edition of an European Summer School on Neuroengineering. The school
will be entitled to the memory of Massimo Grattarola.
The  first edition , which will last for five days, will be held from
June 16 to June 20, 2003 at Telecom Italia s Future Center in Venice.

The School will cover the following main themes:

1.       Neural code and plasticity
o         Development and implementation of methods to identify,
represent and analyze hierarchical and self-organizing systems
o         Cortical computational paradigms for perception and action

2.       Brain-like adaptive information processing systems
o         Development and implementation of methods to identify,
represent and analyze hierarchical and self-organizing systems
o         Models of learning, representation and adaptability based on
knowledge of the nervous system.
o         Exploration of the capabilities of natural neurobiological
systems as flexible computational devices.
o         Use of information from nervous systems to engineer new
control techniques and new artificial systems.
o         Development of highly innovative Artificial Neural Networks
capable of reproducing the functioning of vertebrate nervous systems.

3.       Bio-artificial systems
o         Development of novel brain-computer interfaces
o         Development of new techniques for neuro-rehabilitation and
neuro-prostheses
o         Hybrid silicon/biological systems

In response to current reforms in training, at the Italian and European
levels, the Summer School on Neuroengineering is certified to grant
credits.

These include:
ECM  (Educazione Continua in Medicina) credits recognized by the Italian
Ministry of Health
ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits recognized by all
European Universities

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