[WTI-trainee] APHINE Presents Earl K. Miller, April 9th, 2:00 PM " Cognition Emerges from Neural Dynamics"

[Natalia Castelo Branco Matos]

We are thrilled to announce an upcoming session of our neuro-philosophy
seminar series featuring *Professor Earl K. Miller *from the Picower
Institute for Learning and Memory and Department of Brain and Cognitive
Sciences, at MIT.

🎙️ Talk Title: Cognition Emerges from Neural Dynamics
📅 Date: Wednesday April 9th, 2025
🕒 Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
📍 Location: 100 College Street, Room 1116

*About the Speaker: *Earl K. Miller is a Picower Professor of Neuroscience
at MIT. His laboratory investigates the neural mechanisms underlying
high-level cognitive functions, particularly executive functions such as
working memory, attention, and decision making, with significant focus on
the prefrontal cortex.  Alongside his groundbreaking empirical work,
Professor Miller is recognized for advancing influential theories on how
cognitive control is implemented in the brain, emphasizing the role of
neural oscillations in coordinating neuronal activity.

*About the Talk: *Classic models likened brain function to neuron networks,
like telegraph systems. Emerging evidence, however, suggests higher
cognition relies on rhythmic oscillations or "brain waves" at the electric
field level. This expands functionality, with "telegraph wires" also
producing "radio waves" (electric fields) that rapidly spread influence.
These fields may facilitate large-scale organization, enabling
executive control and possibly energy-efficient analog computing.

Looking forward to seeing you there!
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