PROPOSAL: BRAIN AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES LUNCH
Having benefited from "cognitive science lunches" at other
universities, we propose establishing a "BCS lunch."
GOAL
To establish a regular (weekly), non-threatening forum for
people from BCS and related departments (especially students)
to present their work to students, post-docs, and faculty.
BENEFITS
- Promote cohesion and interaction in the new department.
- Provide an opportunity for people to become more accomplished speakers.
- Provide people with experience speaking to a wider audience than they might usually have.
FORMAT
30-to-45 minute talks in a 1-hour time slot (with time for
questions and discussion). Refreshments will be provided.
SUITABLE TOPICS
Any research topic, including: works in progress, reviews (of adequately general interest), practice talks for conferences, etc. However, speakers should be mindful of the broad range of backgrounds in the BCS audience, and provide appropriate introductory material when necessary.
SPEAKERS
We would hope to achieve student/faculty/post-doc ratios
proportionate to the actual numbers of students, faculty, and
post-docs in BCS. There will also be occasional outside speakers.
PROPOSED STARTING DATE
Early in November. We volunteer to organize the series this fall and spring.
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