Welcome to the Convergent Science Network Podcast!
During the BCBT Summerschools (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) hosting professors Paul Verschure and Tony Prescott interviewed several speakers after their lectures. Interviews are also conducted on other occasions with various scientist in converging fields.
About the hosts: Paul Verschure is ICREA Professor at SPECS, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona; Tony Prescott is Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Sheffield.
The Convergent Science Network of biomimetic and biohybrid systems (CSN, www.csnetwork.eu) is a coordination action for the development of future real-world technologies. CSN is supported through the Future and Emerging Technology programs (FET) of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) work programme of Framework Programme 7 of the European Commission.
Audio (post-)production: Sytse Wierenga. Podcast site: Alberto Betella.
Thoughts, discussions, and achievements in neurobiology, biomimetic and biohybrid systems
We can learn a lot from brains and bodies when making machines and robots. But reversely, building complex machine systems can also give ideas about how brains and bodies have implemented their functioning over the evolution of ages. This podcast discusses various themes and aspects in-between robotics, neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, biology, and technology.
Interview Danielle Stolzenberg
05-04-2018
Danielle Stolzenberg (University of California, Davis) discusses her work on innate behaviors and their genetic and neuronal regulation in the hypothalamus. Interviewed by Paul Verschure and Tony Prescott.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 85.76MB - Duration: 1:02:27 m (192 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Nick Strausfeld
05-04-2018
Nick Strausfeld's interest (University of Arizona, Tucson) lies in evolution and comparative neurobiology. With Paul & Tony he discusses how common denominators of insect brains lead us to find core system architectures.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 66.97MB - Duration: 48:34 m (192 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview Jon Kaas (2012)
05-04-2018
Jon Kaas (Vanderbilt University) is an expert on the evolution of the brain. Together with Paul & Tony he discusses similarities in neural architectures between different species. [A technical problem affected the guest's recording up to minute 6
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 78.97MB - Duration: 1:08:45 m (160 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Bill Hansson
04-04-2018
Bill Hansson's research focuses on the the theme of olfaction, especially in insects. With Paul Verschure he discusses neural structures, but also the ways flowers have evolved to successfully deceive such olfactory systems.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 28.25MB - Duration: 49:22 m (80 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Kathy Rockland
04-04-2018
Kathy Rockland talks with Paul Verschure about cortical organization. Discrepancies between anatomy and funcional structure are discussed, as well as distributive processing.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 44.13MB - Duration: 38:33 m (160 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Dominic Massaro
04-04-2018
Dom Massaro (University of California at santa Cruz) wants to test a bold claim: children can learn to read before they learn to talk. With Paul Verschure he discusses speech and reading perception, as well as changing language education in society.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 62.18MB - Duration: 54:05 m (160 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Michael Arbib
04-04-2018
After the speaker's talk at the Barcelona Cognition, Brain and Technology Summerschool 2010 at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Paul Verschure and Tony Prescott go deeper into the subjects presented.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 35.28MB - Duration: 30:42 m (160 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Terence Deacon
04-04-2018
After the speaker's talk at the Barcelona Cognition, Brain and Technology Summerschool 2010 at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Paul Verschure and Tony Prescott go deeper into the subjects presented.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 61.04MB - Duration: 53:20 m (160 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Leah Kubitzer
03-04-2018
After the speaker's talk at the Barcelona Cognition, Brain and Technology Summerschool 2010 at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Paul Verschure and Tony Prescott go deeper into the subjects presented.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 39.31MB - Duration: 34:13 m (160 kbps 44100 Hz)
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