Making things happen through neuroscience 🧠 and artificial intelligence 🤖 Organiser of https://xitter.cf/t.co/hRKocm52Aw & https://xitter.cf/t.co/5eX4KjjySt
Cape Town, South Africa
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So a few of us (@unhlangothi, @adantro, PeterLatham, @TPVogels, @JosephRaimondo) wrote a perspective piece for #PLOSCompBio entitled "Think: Theory for Africa" dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.…
here are some of the points
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imbizo 2025 started today! 🇿🇦🌍💻 We look forward to learning together, creating memories together, and sharing knowledge together.
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A gathering to share knowledge—that's the spirit behind @CompNeuroImbizo, the neuroscience summer school in South Africa. Since 2016, @TPVogels of @ISTAustria has been bringing brilliant minds together. Read how #Imbizo alumni are shaping this network.
🔗 bit.ly/3TsTQKw
ALT Postdoc Christopher Currin, Professor Tim Vogels, and scientific intern Hager Ali. © ISTA
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Network models incorporating chloride dynamics predict optimal strategies for terminating status epilepticus biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #biorxiv_neursci
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What are foundation models in neuroscience? I'll be giving a talk next week to the NIH neuroscience ethics working group. I started writing a short blog post which snowballed into this 5,000 word essay neuroai.science/p/foundation…
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Some highlights from day 1 of Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 SA🇿🇦 2024. Attendees from across South Africa share their expectations and enthusiasm for the event. The energy is palpable!
#IndabaXSA2024 #DeepLearning #AIinAfrica #MachineLearning
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We are excited to announce the Disciplined Entrepreneurship for AI Startups Workshop at IndabaX🇿🇦'24! Led by Frans Meyer, CEO of Alphawave Group. The workshop is structured around the MIT-developed Disciplined Entrepreneurship methodology.
Sign up here: forms.gle/zG29DBeBAe3cH9oi6
The best summer school in the world, where learning comp neuro on the shores of Cape Town is the catalyst for knowledge, connecting, and growing as a person!
Every year is unique and yet always manages to manifest the indescribable beauty of people joining together for science – at Scotland, United Kingdom
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Highlights from Indaba𝕏🇿🇦2023!
We had an inspiring lineup of keynotes, talks, workshops, hackathons & a celebration of the remarkable strides in AI with companies, research & students. This year, it's bigger and better!
Applications are closing soon: indabax.co.za
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📢 Last Call for Submissions! 📢
We have received many requests from the community to extend the deadline. The deadline for submitting your
Applications, Abstracts and Posters to the Indaba𝕏 SA🇿🇦is now moved to 12th May 2024.
Submit here: indabax.co.za
#indabaX2024
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Please welcome our next keynote speaker,
Professor Mpho Primus @mphoraborife, an esteemed NRF-rated researcher in computational linguistics. She is the Co-Director at the Institute for Intelligent Systems, University of Johannesburg and the Founder of Primus Technology Hub.
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Deadline Alert! 🚨
The Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 SA🇿🇦 applications closes on the 5 May 2024! ⏰
Don't miss the chance to be part of this great event✨
Submit your applications at: indabax.co.za/register/
Remember to hit submit after any edits!
#indabaX2024
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Hi Community!
Tap the greatest mind in the ML Community for your project!
Bring a poster to the AI Fest, engage with peers, experts & potential collaborators. Receive feedback, gain recognition & enhance your communication skills.
Register here: indabax.co.za
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📣Announcement: First Keynote Speaker
We’re thrilled to introduce keynote speaker for IndabaX SA🇿🇦2024: Pelonomi Moiloa, CEO @LelapaAI, a research lab building language technology for African languages.
🏆Named as one of the most influential people in AI
#Times100
#indabaX2024
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📣Application are now open📣
Excitement is in the air as we gear up for the 7th Annual Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 South Africa set to take place from 9-12 July 2024 at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg!
📆 Apply before the 5th of May 2024. indabax.co.za
#DLX
A very rewarding and deeply impactful experience shaping the future of computational neuroscience.
Plus, doing science on the beaches of Cape Town in January is spectacular🤩🏖 🇿🇦!
Teaching assistant applications are OPEN for the #Imbizo 2025, Jan 12-Feb 2. If you want to help us with the magic of shaping minds in comp neuro while enjoying the sunny beaches of Cape Town, apply via imbizo.africa/ta-application! Deadline: April 25. Spread the news!!🇿🇦🌍🐧🧠
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2024 in Vienna:
iclr.cc/ May 7-11
fens.org/ June 25-29
icml.cc/ Jul 21-27
vogelslab.org/ EVERYDAY!
Coming to Vienna? Wanna stop by the lab before or after your visit? Give a talk maybe? Give me a shout and we'll make it happen.
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We are proud to announce our paper, ✨Ten simple rules for pushing boundaries of inclusion at academic events✨has been published in @PLOSCompBiol!
This community-based collaboration is a call to action for all to evaluate current norms for inclusion
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youtu.be/yPtXT_2BP5c?si=lcLy…
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Regret not taking university-level maths but want to get into theoretical neuro or ML grad studies? Apply to the 7 week @GatsbyUCL maths bridging course by next Friday! From Africa or another under-resourced background? We have some funding for you! 🤩 ucl.ac.uk/gatsby/study-and-w…
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The @DeepIndaba is a huge part of my life &words often fail me in the moment to try describe why. In January's Sauti Yetu, I had the chance to try capture it's beautiful spirit.
✨TL;DR✨I am because we are, and that is why the Indaba means so much to me.
deeplearningindaba.com/blog/…
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📢 Apply now for the 7-week #Mathematics #SummerSchool!
You will develop mathematics skills/intuition necessary to enter the #TheoreticalNeuroscience or #MachineLearning field & have the opportunity to interact with our researchers.
Where: @SWC_Neuro
ℹ️ ucl.ac.uk/gatsby/study-and-w…
