[CTN] CTN Seminar - October 21

[Sue Ann Campbell]

Hello Everyone,

I'm happy to announce our first CTN Seminar of the term will be held just after reading week:

Tuesday, October 21 at 3:30 p.m.  in DC 1304

Speaker: Patrick Schöfer,
Department of Neuromorphic Information Processing, University of Leipzig

Title: Boredom as Homeostasis of Cognitive Resource Utilization using Spiking Neural Networks

Abstract:
In this talk, I will present our approach to modeling boredom as a homeostatic mechanism that maintains an optimal level of cognitive engagement. When engagement deviates from this “Goldilocks zone” due to under- or overstimulation, the system dynamically adjusts neural activity to restore balance. Implemented as a control loop in a spiking neural network, the model monitors and regulates simulated cognitive resource utilization through excitation and inhibition.

Hope to see you there,

Sue Ann

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