Wednesday, December 9, 2009

In the works: COSYNE 2010


Denise is well under way with preparations for COSYNE 2010, another event our office assists in planning. If you're looking for assistance planning your next conference, contact Scott Verrenti at (585) 273-1765.

-Kaitlin

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A little bit about the COSYNE conference (from cosyne.org): 

The first Cosyne meeting, held in 2004 at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, drew over 350 participants. Since 2005, the meeting has been held in Salt Lake City, Utah. It has attracted a growing number of participants, from nearly 400 in 2005 to over 500 in 2009.

Cosyne topics include but are not limited to: neural coding, natural scene statistics, dendritic computation, neural basis of persistent activity, nonlinear receptive field mapping, representations of time and sequence, reward systems, decision-making, synaptic plasticity, map formation and plasticity, population coding, attention, computation with spiking networks.

Monday, December 7, 2009

UR New Hire Orientation at Staybridge Suites

Did you know the University of Rochester New Hire Orientation takes place at the Staybridge Suites on Mondays and Tuesdays?




Just another great location for your next meeting, training or reception! Call Conference and Events at (585) 275-4111 for more information or email Kaitlin Gray, Event Assistant.

For more photos, visit our Facebook page! And don't forget to become a fan by December 15 to be entered into our iTunes giftcard giveaway!

-Kaitlin

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Looking for space for your next event?

The Munnerlyn Atrium in the BME Optics Building is a great location on campus for receptions, presentations, informational fairs and more! The University's student-run Swing Club even meets in Munnerlyn! For more information on utilizing this great space, call the Conference & Events office at (585) 275-4111 or email Kaitlin Gray, Event Assistant.


For more photos of the Atrium, visit the Conference & Events Facebook page! Become a fan by December 15 and be eligible to win a $25 iTunes gift card!

-Kaitlin