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Scientific Talk by Friedemann Pulvermüller at Philipps-Universität Marburg: Semantic grounding in action and perception: from experimental evidence to realistic neural models of linguistic and conceptual brain function
On Wednesday, 03.07.2024, Friedemann Pulvermüller is giving a guest talk on "Semantic grounding in action and perception: from experimental evidence to realistic neural models of linguistic and conceptual brain function" at the Linguistisches Kolloquium by Forschungszentrum Deutscher Sprachatlas (DSA) and Institut für germanistische Sprachwissenschaft (IGS) at Philipps-Universität Marburg Time: 03.07.2024, 12-14 c.t. I Location: Vortragsraum 001 | Forschungszentrum Deutscher Sprachatlas
24.06.2024
Recording of Friedemann Pulvermüller's latest talk “Semantic grounding of concepts and meaning in brain-constrained neural networks”
A recording of Friedemann Pulvermüller´s latest talk on neurobiologically founded cognitive and linguistic explanation based on brain-constrained neuronal networks is now avaliable on YouTube.
05.06.2024
Friedemann Pulvermüller on RBB radio: Interview on “How does language help us think? New insights thanks to AI"
Friedemann Pulvermüller was a guest on the radio station rbb24 Inforadio and gave an interview on questions such as “How do people develop the ability to speak? An understanding of language?"
03.06.2024
International Workshop "Advancing Brain Theory" in Hamburg - June 17-18
From June 17-18, the International Workshop "Advancing Brain Theory" on Networks - Multi-Timescale Dynamics - Embodiment hosted by the European School of Network Neuroscience in cooperation with the Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Hamburg will take place in Hamburg.
31.05.2024
ESLP 2024 at FU Berlin - Call for Abstracts - Extended Submission Deadline
We are excited to announce that the 2024 edition of the Embodied and Situated Language Processing (ESLP) conference will take place at FU Berlin and will be organized by members of the BLL. We invite abstracts on embodied and situated language processing, as well as grounded cognition in a language context. Extended abstract submission deadline: 15.06.2024
27.05.2024
ISC Summer School on Understand LLM Understanding "Large Language Models: Science & Stakes" - Free to all on Zoom
From June 3-14, the ICS Summer School "Large Language Models: Science & Stakes" will take place on the topic of Understanding LLM Understanding. The conference is organized by Stavan Harnad at Montreal. Participation via Zoom is free for everyone! Recordings are available here .
24.05.2024
Brain-constrained neural network shows how words enable learning of abstract concepts
You can pet a dog , see the sun and use a hammer , but you cannot see democracy or touch peace . Despite this, you can identify an action as democratic , just like you can identify a poodle as a type of dog. How does your brain learn these different concrete and abstract concepts? And does having a word for a concept help with learning it? In a recent publication from the Brain Language Laboratory at Freie Universität Berlin, a brain-constrained neural network was used to investigate the neuronal mechanisms behind these processes.
22.05.2024
Guest talk by Alessio Quaresima: Dendritic computations support word recognition: insights from a biologically constrained neural network model
Dr. Alessio Quaresima (Donders Institute, Nijmegen) is giving a guest talk at Freie Universität Berlin. Time: 24.05.2024, 16-18 c.t. I Location: Freie Universität Berlin, Habelschwerdter Allee 45, Room JK 31/124
21.05.2024
Open position for a student assistant
In the Brain Language Laboratory at FU Berlin, we are looking for a student/research assistant to support research and teaching in the neuroscience of language and in experimental linguistics. This comes with the opportunity to obtain research experiences in funded research projects such as the ERC Advanced Grant "Material Constraints Enabling Human Cognition (MatCo)" and the EU network "Conversational Brains (CoBra)“.
10.05.2024
Guest talk by Patrick Krauss: Large language models as tools to investigate language processing
PD Dr. Patrick Krauss (Universität Erlangen Nürnberg) is giving a guest talk on "Large language models as tools to investigate language processing" at Freie Universität Berlin. Time: 15.05.2024, 16-18 c.t. I Location: Freie Universität Berlin, Habelschwerdter Allee 45, Room JK 26/035
06.05.2024
Scientific Talk by Friedemann Pulvermüller at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg: Neural mechanisms of form meaning assemblage in construction learning
Friedemann Pulvermüller is giving a guest talk on "Neural mechanisms of form meaning assemblage in construction learning" at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. Time: 26.06.2024, 12-14 c.t. I Location: Hybrid: C601, Bismarckstraße 1 and via Online via Zoom
06.05.2024
Start of the summer term 2024
The lecture period for the summer semester 2024 starts today. We wish all students and lecturers an interesting and successful semester!
15.04.2024
BLL member Rosario Tomasello is holding a Substitute Professorship at University Osnabrück
We are happy to announce that BLL member Rosario Tomasello is holding a substitute professorship for „Cognitive Modeling“ at the Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Osnabrück this summer semester.
11.04.2024
'Tagesspiegel' reports on brain-constrained neural network models
The German newspaper "Tagesspiegel" has reported on the MatCo project. The article addresses our latest findings regarding the processing and memorization of abstract concepts, highlighting why language, particularly words, is adept at tackling this subject. You can read the full article here . For more information about our approach, read a more detailed report by Prof Dr Pulvermüller here .
23.02.2024
In Memoriam: Gisela Klann-Delius (1944-2024)
The members of the Brain Language Laboratory Berlin (BLL) mourn for Professor Gisela Klann-Delius who died on February 9, 2024.
20.02.2024
Proband*innen gesucht
Für eine EEG-Studie am Labor für Gehirn- und Sprachforschung (Habelschwerdter Allee 45, 14195 Berlin) an der FU Berlin suchen wir deutsche Muttersprachler*innen. Die Studie beschäftigt sich mit den Mechanismen, die das Verstehen und die Produktion von Sprache unterstützen.
13.02.2024
Scientific Talk by Rosario Tomasello at University Potsdam
Dr. Rosario Tomasello is giving a talk on "From Neurons to Symbolic Representation and Rapid Learning in Mind and Brain: A Brain-Constrained Neural Model" at University Potsdam. Time: 02.02.2024, 10-11 c.t. I Location: University Potsdam
31.01.2024
Scientific Talks by Anna-Thekla Jäger and Kubra Fatullayeva
Anna-Thekla Jäger and Kubra Fatullayeva are giving talks on Intensive Language Action Therapy (ILAT) as part of the Progress in Brain Language Research colloquium. Time: 07.02.2024, 14-16 c.t. I Location: Online via Webex
31.01.2024
Guest lecture by Mingya Liu: Experimental approaches to the semantics and pragmatics of conditionals
23.01.2024, 16-18 c.t. I FU Berlin, Room L115 (Habelschwerdter Allee 45, Seminarzentrum)
15.01.2024