How does the brain cope with Complexity? How do we make decisions when confronted with practically infinite streams of information? A three-day conference dedicated to the idea that Curiosity and Creativity play key roles in this process will be hosted at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute on May 23-25, 2023.
The conference showcases cutting edge research on these questions in Neuroscience and Psychology (neural mechanisms of cognitive control, exploration, decision-making, information demand, memory and creativity), Computer Science (artificial intelligence of curiosity and intrinsic motivation) and Economics (decision making and information demand). Alongside formal presentations, the conference will encourage ample interactions among faculty, students and postdocs through informal discussions and poster presentations.
Registration
Registration will open February 2023 - details forthcoming. The conference will be in a hybrid format, with in-person seating and live-streaming.
COVID Safety
At this time, masks are optional but recommended in Columbia University buildings and all individuals are required to show proof of vaccination before entering any building. The policy is likely to evolve based on changing conditions, and we will follow the policy that is in effect at the time. Up to date information can be found here: Columbia COVID-19 Guidelines.
Poster Abstract Submission
The conference will include poster sessions; abstract submission for these sessions is now open. Abstracts will be screened for quality, and acceptance decisions will be emailed by end-March. A limited number of partial travel awards are available to students and other trainees who present a poster and travel from outside New York City. Deadline: February 15, 2023. Submission form here!
List of Speakers
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Jessica Andrews-Hanna, PhD |
Bruno Averbeck, PhD |
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Kalina Christoff, PhD |
Floris de Lange, PhD |
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Joy Geng, PhD |
Russel Golman |
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Mattias Gruber, PhD |
Todd Gureckis, PhD |
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Catherine Hartley, PhD |
Benjamin Hayden, PhD |
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Ming Hsu, PhD |
Ifat Levy, PhD |
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Yusufcan Masatlioglu |
Ilya Monosov, PhD |
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Pietro Ortoleva |
Ian Osband, PhD |
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Michaela Pagel, PhD |
Daniel Polani, PhD |
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Daniel Schacter, PhD |
Tali Sharot, PhD |
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Kinneret Teodorescu, PhD |
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Angela Yu, PhD |
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Steering Committee
Jacqueline Gottlieb, PhD, Columbia University
Pierre Yves Oudeyer, PhD, INRIA, France
Robert Wilson, PhD, University of Arizona
Amitai Shenhav, PhD, Brown University
Elliot Ludvig, PhD, University of Warwick
Mark Dean, PhD, Columbia University
The Steering Committee gratefully acknowledges the many people who are helping plan, organize and run the conference.
The conference is jointly sponsored by Columbia's Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Center for Science and Society, Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy and Program for Economic Research.