Workshops
Fa23 workshops open for registration soon!
Learn all that you need to know to get off the ground with brain
computer interfacing!
These workshops, offered by natNL, will all be held in-person with
an option to attend virtually.
If you want to learn about the stuff we do in a fun, interactive, low-stress
environment, this is the event for you! We currently offer four unique
6-session workshop streams that serve as an introduction to each of the
key pillars of brain computer interfacing programs.
We encourage you to take multiple workshops if you are interested, neurotech
and brain computer interfacing is fundamentally interdisciplinary and
building a breadth of knowledge is indispensable!
Jump to a workshop: Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Software, Hardware
This workshop will take you through the basics of
machine learning all the way to implementing deep neural
networks for use with brain data. The stream ends off on
how to utilize custom cloud architecture to assist with
deploying machine learning in the real world. You are
strongly recommended to have previously taken the
Software Workshop if you do not have a background in
python.
Opening for registration soon!
More Information
This workshop will take you all the way from the
fundamentals of Python to equipping you with all the
basic skills necessary to interact with your brain
computer interface. No previous experience required. This workshop contains an asynchronous setup "Day
0" workshop to get your system all set up for the
series!
This workshop will be offered next semester!
We're taking a short break on this workshop - be sure to
join our Slack and
signup for the newsletter so you are one of the first to know when we are offering
this workshop again!
More Information
Learn to build your own BCI hardware, from the comfort
of your own home. This workshop will teach participants
critical Circuit Design skills and how to apply them in
creating an EEG device. Enrollment fee includes the cost
of basic circuit components, a printed circuit board, an
arduino nano, and shipping expenses. Limited to those
currently residing in Canada. No previous experience
required.
This workshop will be offered next semester!
We're taking a short break on this workshop - be sure to
join our Slack and
signup for the newsletter so you are one of the first to know when we are offering
this workshop again!
More Information
Workshop Payment
- Please send all (non-refundable) eTransfers to neuralbertatech@gmail.com.
- Specify which workshop(s) you are paying for in the eTransfer notes.
- If you are in multiple workshops, please send all in one eTransfer.
- Application and payment deadline are both September 29th, 2023 at 17:00 mt.
The workshop fee is only in place to allow us to host the highest
quality workhops and it is not intended as a barrier of entry, please
email us if this fee is a barrier and we can work something out.
We will be offering attendance based NAT merch prizes (Restricted
to UofA Students), so be sure to attend as many sessions as you can!
Presenters
Cameron Hildebrandt
Presenting in: Machine Learning
Hey, I'm Cameron and I'm in my fourth year of a computing
science degree at the UofA! I usually focus on helping with
anything that has to do with programming, but I'll help out
with anything that needs getting done. I'm looking forward
to our new new workshop series and I'm really looking forward
to meeting you all!
Zach Selk
Presenting in: Machine Learning
Hey, I'm Zach!
Zain Patel
Presenting in: Neuroscience
Hi, I'm Zain and I am a 2nd year Master's student in Cell
Biology. My research interests are in the realm of neuronal
cell death and my general neuroscience-based interests include
survival and death of neurons, and modulating synaptic activity!
I'm very excited to present for the neuroscience workshop
series this semester.
Madeleine Ridgway
Presenting in: Neuroscience
My name is Madeleine Ridgway, and I'm a fourth year Honours
Neuroscience student at the UofA. I've been involved
with NAT since January 2021, where my role is mostly
programming: EEG analysis and user interfaces.
Interested in helping further our goals of demystifying neurotechnology and fostering future innovators? Your partnership makes this whole event possible and helps us push the bleeding edge of neurotech. Please contact us if you would be interested in recieving a copy of our sponsorship document and learning more about the long list of benefits we offer.
