Saturday, July 27
Before the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
University of Pennsylvania
A free, one-day workshop on computational modeling of decision making focused on reinforcement learning and drift diffusion modeling techniques, with application to aging populations.
Theoretical lectures and hands-on tutorials:
9:00 – 9:30am: Introduction to Computational Cognitive Modeling by Debbie Yee (PhD) , Brown University
9:45 – 10:30am: Introduction to Reinforcement Learning by Angela Radulescu (PhD), Mt. Sinai Center for Computational Psychiatry; and Alana Jaski, Brown University
10:30 – 10:45am: Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:30am: Introduction to Drift Diffusion Models by Bob Wilson (PhD), University of Arizona
11:30 – 1:00pm: Lunch Break
1:00 – 1:45pm The Promise of Computational Models to Decision Neuroscience of Aging by Gregory Samanez-Larkin (PhD), Duke
2:00 – 4:30pm: Hands on Tutorials (Parallel Tracks) – Drift Diffusion Models (HSSM) by Debbie Yee, Krishn Bera, and Alex Fengler; and Reinforcement Learning by Angela Radulescu, Alana Jaskir, and Bob Wilson
Everyone who is interested is encouraged to apply!
No programming or modeling experience required!!
SRNDNA will provide travel and hotel accommodations for ~24 people. Funding decisions will be based on need, with a prioritization of junior researchers (grad students, postdocs).
Deadline to apply is April 1, 2024