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  • Jun
    2

    CS Seminar: Mitra Hartmann

    Department of Computer Science (CS)

    1:30 PM 3501, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)

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    Friday / CS Seminar
    June 2nd / 1:30 PM
    Mudd 3501

    Title: Developing biologically-realistic neural networks
    Speaker: Mitra Hartmann

    Abstract:
    For decades, neuroscientists have been able to record the electrical activity of hundreds of neurons simultaneously, yet we still do not have a full understanding of how even the "simplest" of biological neural systems operate. In this talk, I will describe some of the obstacles and opportunities that lie at the intersection of computer science and neuroscience to understand animal nervous systems. As a specific example, I will describe potential uses of the WHISKiT Physics Simulator, a tool our laboratory has developed to understand how rodents use their whiskers to tactually explore objects. Because the rodent whisker system is one of the most commonly-used models in the field of neuroscience, the simulation tool has the potential to greatly improve our understanding of the neural basis for the sense of touch.

    Biography:
    Prof. Hartmann received her BS in Applied and Engineering Physics from Cornell University and a PhD in Integrative Neuroscience from the California Institute of Technology. She was a post-doctoral scholar at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the Bio-Inspired Technology and Systems Group. Prof. Hartmann is currently a Professor at Northwestern University with a 50/50 joint appointment between the departments of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

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    TIME Friday, June 2, 2023 at 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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    CONTACT Wynante R Charles    wynante.charles@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    8

    Welcome & Breakfast for New McCormick PhD Students

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    9:00 AM LR2 & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute

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    TIME Monday, September 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    LOCATION LR2 & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute    map it

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    12

    New Undergraduate Fall 2025 Registration

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    All Day

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    TIME Friday, September 12, 2025

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    CONTACT Office of the Registrar    nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    15

    Welcome & Luncheon for New Full-time Graduate Students

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    11:00 AM Ryan Auditorium & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute

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    TIME Monday, September 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    LOCATION Ryan Auditorium & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute    map it

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    16

    Fall Classes Begin. Change of Registration (Drop/Add) Late registration for returning students begins

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    TIME Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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    CONTACT Office of the Registrar    nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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