Social event, Workshop
CRBLM 5à7: Collaboration
October 19, 2023
CRBLM 5à7 events are an informal and relaxed forum for students and postdocs to support each other and network while exploring different themes. This session will feature a presentation by Cristian Zaelzer, founder of the convergence initiative, on the topic of collaborating across disciplines and other boundaries.
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Workshop
Drop-in student writing sessions
September 15, 2023 - December 15, 2023
Starting Friday, September 15th and every other Friday thereafter, CRBLM will be hosting student writing sessions: A chance to concentrate, create and collaborate with peers from CRBLM member institutions. From 10am to noon at McGill, SCSD, 2001 McGill-College, room 1552 (note room change!). Coffee and snacks will be provided. Registration is appreciated, but drop-ins are also welcome. Read More
Conference
CRBLM Scientific Day 2021
May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021 (this event has now passed)
Scientific Day is an annual event that showcases the research interests of the Centre for Research on Brain, Language and Music (CRBLM). The 2021 Scientific Day will be held online. The day will include a keynote address by Dr Aniruddh Patel, poster presentations, and an annual general assembly. Read More
Workshop
Pre-registering your study: Why, How, and What if?
December 09, 2020
Pre-registration is gaining popularity as a way to increase transparency and replicability. Pre-registration allows researchers to specify their research plans in advance, including hypotheses, sample, and planned analyses. Many journals, including Psychological Science (click here for the a list of journals), recognize preregistered research by awarding a Preregistered badge. Read More
Workshop
TMS workshop with Kate Watkins
May 15, 2019
Title: Stimulating speech: Auditory-motor interactions in production and perception
In my lab, we use non-invasive brain stimulation to explore auditory-motor interactions during speech perception and speech production. I will describe how transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) works and provide a number of examples of how we have used this method in combination with behaviour and other measures of brain function. Read More
Lecture
Sara Incera (Psychology, Eastern Kentucky University)
May 21, 2019
Title: The timing of the cognitive processes underlying bilingualism and the perception of foreign accents: Evidence from mouse tracking
The mouse-tracking paradigm allows researchers to better understand how cognitive processes unfold over time by recording participants’ responses using a computer mouse. In this talk, I will present a diverse set of cognitive experiments in which I used the mouse-tracking paradigm for data collection. Read More
Workshop
Mouse-tracking workshop with Sara Incera
May 22, 2019
Title: Creating and analyzing mouse-tracking experiments
The goal of this four-hour workshop is to create and analyze mouse-tracking experiments. During the first half of the workshop, participants will become familiar with the computer software MouseTracker (download here – only works on Windows os). Read More
Social event, Workshop
CRBLM 5à7: Beyond the tenure track
November 16, 2023
CRBLM 5à7 events are an informal and relaxed forum for students and postdocs to support each other and network while exploring different themes. This session will feature a panel of alumni who will share their experiences in careers outside of academia.
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Conference
CRBLM Showcase
November 15, 2023
The CRBLM has been invited to showcase our work to a visiting delegation from the FRQSC, and we’re using this opportunity to share our ongoing and upcoming research with our wider community as well. Come see a selection of CRBLM researchers present their work, including demonstrations of outreach and technology transfer projects! The showcase will appeal to both specialized and general audience members – we welcome anyone interested in networking with our researchers and in learning about current research on brain, language and music. Read More
Conference
Mini-symposium: Supporting language development in diverse contexts
November 02, 2023
This mini-symposium will explore the issue of cultural competence in linguistic learning and teaching, from various perspectives and in diverse contexts. Lunch will be provided. Please register (below) so that we may ensure sufficient catering. Read More
Panel, Workshop
CRBLM Oral Histories Panel
September 22, 2023
This moderated panel of storytellers will share their expertise on using a variety of media and methodologies – from within and outside academia – to tell the stories of communities whose stories we might not otherwise hear. The panel will answer audience questions about the use of interview and oral history methodologies to ends such as academic, outreach, social justice, etc. Read More
Social event, Workshop
CRBLM 5à7: Welcome (back) to the Centre for Research on Brain, Language, and Music
September 21, 2023
CRBLM 5à7 events are an informal and relaxed forum for students and postdocs to support each other and network while exploring different themes. The first event of the 2023-24 academic year will provide an orientation to the CRBLM, including an overview of our available equipment and infrastructure, our events and activities, and highlights of our ongoing research. We will also have information about our funding opportunities and tips on how to apply. Come and get to know the CRBLM staff as well as your fellow researchers and trainees! Read More
Conference
CRBLM Highlights and Showcase
August 03, 2023
The CRBLM has been invited to showcase our work to a visiting delegation of medical students, and we’re using this opportunity to share our ongoing and upcoming research with our wider community as well. Come see a selection of CRBLM researchers present their work, including demonstrations of exciting technology transfer projects! The afternoon will appeal to both specialized and general audience members – we welcome anyone interested in networking with our researchers and in learning about current research on brain, language and music. Registration (below) is appreciated but not required. Refreshments will be served. Read More
Social event, Workshop
CRBLM 5à7: International perspectives on academic jobs
May 17, 2023
CRBLM 5à7 events are an informal and relaxed forum for students and postdocs to support each other and network while exploring different themes. The May 17 event will feature an international panel of academic professionals, with discussion focused on how (and why) to find international opportunities for graduate school, postdoc, or permanent positions. Read More
Lecture
Research lecture: Ocke-Schwen Bohn (Aarhus University, Denmark)
May 17, 2023
Title: “Too old to learn new sounds? A comparison of perceptual training efficacy in young and old adults”
Dr. Ocke-Schwen Bohn is a professor of English Linguistics at Aarhus University in Denmark.
Conference
CRBLM Scientific Day 2023
May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023
Scientific Day is an annual event that showcases the research interests of the Centre for Research on Brain, Language and Music (CRBLM). The 2023 Scientific Day will be on campus at the Université de Montréal. Read More
Growing Up in Science - Past Events
Growing Up In Science: A conversation with Michael Hove
May 10, 2023
Speaker: Dr. Michael Hove
When: Wed. May 10, 2023 at 4pm (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
Where: By zoom ONLY
Workshop
ACFAS practice
May 08, 2023
The CRBLM is offering a practice session to anyone presenting at ACFAS. The session is targeted at those presenting in their second language, but Francophones are also very welcome! Lunch will be served. Read More
Social event, Workshop
CRBLM 5à7: Inspiration from Outreach
April 13, 2023
CRBLM 5à7 events are an informal and relaxed forum for students and postdocs to support each other and network while exploring different themes. The April 13 event will highlight community outreach projects led by our faculty members and graduate students, with a discussion on how outreach activities simultaneously are inspired by and can inspire academic research. We will also explore how outreach can take many forms – in-person or remote, highly social or independent, large or small time commitments, targeted populations or general public, long-term or one-off. Read More
Growing Up in Science - Past Events
Growing up in Science: David Ragsdale
April 12, 2023
Speaker: David Ragsdale
When: Wednesday, April 12 at 15:00
Where: By zoom or in-person at UdeM (Pavillon Marie-Victorin D-427)
A video recording of this past event can be found here.
The Montreal chapter of Growing up in Science invites you to our second event of 2023: a conversation with Dr. David Ragsdale.
Workshop
Neuroanatomy refresher : Language and the Brain
April 03, 2023
Want to learn more about the brain regions involved in language?
This workshop will go over the different brain areas and networks important for various aspects of language, including speech, comprehension, reading, and writing. At the end of the workshop you will have a better idea of what each area does, how to locate it on the brain and the main white matter connections between regions. You will also learn about brain plasticity in the context of how language learning and linguistic experiences can alter brain connectivity and structure. Read More
Growing Up in Science - Past Events
Growing up in science: Jorge Armony
March 29, 2023
Speaker: Jorge Armony
When: Wednesday, March 29 at 15:00
Where: By zoom or in-person at UdeM (Pavillon Marie-Victorin D-427)
The Montreal chapter of Growing up in Science invites you to our first event of 2023: a conversation with Dr. Jorge Armony
Social event, Uncategorized, Workshop
CRBLM 5à7: Alternatives to the Tenure Track
March 16, 2023
CRBLM 5à7 events are an informal and relaxed forum for students and postdocs to support each other and network while exploring different themes. The March 16 event will focus on alternatives to the tenure track, with CRBLM alumni invited back to share their experiences in not-for-profit, industry, or alt-ac careers. Read More
Social event, Workshop
CRBLM 5à7: Investing in Your Academic Identity On-line and On Paper
February 16, 2023
CRBLM 5à7 events are an informal and relaxed forum for students and postdocs to support each other and network while exploring different themes. The February 16 event will focus on curating your web presence and putting your best foot forward in grant proposals and job applications. We are delighted to have a panel of CRBLM members on hand to share tips and answer questions. Thank you to Susan Ballinger, Deb Titone, and Gigi Luk for joining us! Read More