Meeting Minutes, 8/22/07

Meeting Minutes
Neuroengineering Training Grant
8/22/07

Attendance: Nasir Bhanpuri, Andrew Cassidy, Suneil Hosmane, Luke Johnson, Issel Lim, Misti Marr, Aaron Wong, Guests

Fall Seminar
L. Johnson is still in the process of coordinating the fall seminar.

Summer Seminar Series
For the benefit of the first years in attendance, a round of introductions preceded the seminar. I. Lim then gave us a magnetizing talk on MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The talk concluded with a brief presentation of student research of those currently involved with NETI, as well as advice on types of classes typically taken.

Meeting Minutes, 8/15/07

Meeting Minutes
Neuroengineering Training Grant
8/15/07

Attendance: Andrew Cassidy, Gabriel Colon, Natan Davidovics, Luke Johnson, Christopher Smith, Dr. Nitish Thakor, Aaron Wong

Webpage
A. Cassidy has informed us that the neuroengineering web page is updated.

Neuroengineering Fall Seminar
N. Thakor suggested that we select two afternoons to offer the seminar, in order to obtain a greater participation on the part of the clinical faculty. It was decided that two successive Wednesdays would be ideal to start, with the day possibly being changed based on faculty availability. Each speaker will have about 20 to 30 minutes to present. To garner the greatest student participation, the seminars will be held at 1pm after med school classes conclude for the day, and lunch will be provided. L. Johnson is currently working to coordinate the seminar.

Summer Seminar Series
L. Johnson’s presentation on Auditory Neurophysiology: Developing a New Animal Model for the Cochlear Implant provided those present with much aural pleasure. Next week, I. Lim will be presenting, followed by a short summary of NETI student research for the benefit of incoming students.

Meeting Minutes, 8/8/07

Meeting Minutes
Neuroengineering Training Grant
8/8/07

Attendance: Nasir Bhanpuri, Andrew Cassidy, Gabriel Colon, Suneil Hosmane, Luke Johnson, Issel Lim, Christopher Smith, Aaron Wong

Curriculum
C. Smith is still collecting and compiling course information. A completed version should be available around Aug. 22.

Essay Contest
A new version of the essay contest form is available and will be emailed out by N. Bhanpuri. Currently, the deadline for student submissions is intended for October.

Webpage
A. Cassidy has informed us that the neuroengineering web page is up, although a few changes are still to be made.

Neuroengineering Fall Seminar
Instead of the weekly chalk-talk seminar format, Dr. Thakor has proposed a single seminar in which each of 6 faculty members can spend about 30 minutes presenting on their research. After some discussion on potential dates and formats, it was agreed to aim for a seminar on Aug. 29th in the afternoon following med school classes that day.

Summer Seminar Series
You could certainly feel the excitement oozing throughout the room as C. Smith gave his presentation on Microfluidics and Adult Neural Stem Cell Research. L. Johnson will be presenting next week, with I. Lim to bring our summer seminar series to a close. For I. Lim’s presentation on the 22nd, please email her a one-slide summary of your research to be compiled into a brief overview for incoming students interested in getting a taste of Neuroengineering. If the attendance rate on the 22nd is low, this overview be postponed till the 29th.

Q: Classes?

As I'm more actively pondering courses for the fall, I was wondering about how many credits do people usually take? I probably averaged around 16 as an undergrad, but if they want us to do 36 credits in 4 semesters, that's only about 9 credits (with rotations, or course). What did you take your first semester?

Thanks!

Heiya --

Credits -- I think people usually take anywhere between 2 to 4 classes. The sooner you get 'em over with, then the sooner you can focus on research. Another incoming student asked about courses to take, and I posted her answer on the NeuroEngineering blog, so feel free to check that out, and let me know if you have more questions:
Q: Med School vs. Alternative Track

Classes really depend on what you're interested in. I took the med school track, then med school track + calcium channel signaling, and then three classes (Models of the Neuron, Applied Math for Engineering, and Biostatistics through the School of Public Health), and then two classes (Medical Imaging Systems and Statistical Methods in Imaging). I've finished my credits, so I'll probably just sit in on a few in the fall. Right now, I'm looking at Medical Image Analysis, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, and an NMR Physics course. If you net me know which classes you're taking, I can direct you to people who've already taken the class, or who might have more suggestions.

To the other NETI people: feel free to write about which classes you've taken, and which ones you'd recommend! :)

Meeting Minutes 8/1/07

Meeting Minutes
Neuroengineering Training Grant
8/1/07

Attendance: Nasir Bhanpuri, Natan Davidovics, Luke Johnson, Christopher Smith, Aaron Wong

NEWRON
N. Davidovics is working to put NEWRON on the web in a blog format, to increase readership and improve distribution.

Curriculum
An email will be sent out soon by C. Smith requesting information for purposes of compiling a list of suggested courses to take.

Essay Contest
Revisions are still underway for the latest version of the Essay Contest. N. Bhanpuri will provide a new version soon.

Summer Seminar Series
A. Wong had us saccading wildly for his presentation about Predictive Saccades and Adaptation. We also look with anticipation to C. Smith’s talk next week.