Christopher Currin, PhD 🌍 🇿🇦

Making things happen through neuroscience 🧠 and artificial intelligence 🤖

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[Christopher Currin, PhD 🌍 🇿🇦 @ChrisCurrin]

So a few of us (@unhlangothi, @adantro, PeterLatham, @TPVogels, @JosephRaimondo) wrote a perspective piece for #PLOSCompBio entitled "Think: Theory for Africa" https://t.co/rh6ajo9UOP
here are some of the points

[The Simons Computational Neuroscience Imbizo @CompNeuroImbizo]

imbizo 2025 started today! 🇿🇦🌍💻 We look forward to learning together, creating memories together, and sharing knowledge together.

[Christopher Currin, PhD 🌍 🇿🇦 @ChrisCurrin]

@smhall97 @AmalRannen @GoogleDeepMind @DeepIndaba @CompNeuroImbizo Hearty congrats Siobhan! 🎉 Very exciting and well deserved 😃 have fun in @AmalRannen's team!

[ISTAustria @ISTAustria]

A gathering to share knowledge—that's the spirit behind @CompNeuroImbizo, the neuroscience summer school in South Africa. Since 2016, @TPVogels of @ISTAustria has been bringing brilliant minds together. Read how #Imbizo alumni are shaping this network.
🔗 https://t.co/SNtwqzI23b

[bioRxiv Neuroscience @biorxiv_neursci]

Network models incorporating chloride dynamics predict optimal strategies for terminating status epilepticus https://t.co/PkLlEpPShK #biorxiv_neursci

[Patrick Mineault @patrickmineault]

What are foundation models in neuroscience? I'll be giving a talk next week to the NIH neuroscience ethics working group. I started writing a short blog post which snowballed into this 5,000 word essay https://t.co/8xHDbkNUOJ

[Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 South Africa @DeepIndabaX_ZA]

Some highlights from day 1 of Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 SA🇿🇦 2024. Attendees from across South Africa share their expectations and enthusiasm for the event. The energy is palpable!
#IndabaXSA2024 #DeepLearning #AIinAfrica #MachineLearning

[Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 South Africa @DeepIndabaX_ZA]

We are excited to announce the Disciplined Entrepreneurship for AI Startups Workshop at IndabaX🇿🇦'24! Led by Frans Meyer, CEO of Alphawave Group. The workshop is structured around the MIT-developed Disciplined Entrepreneurship methodology.

Sign up here: https://t.co/NVik6lzEAd

[Christopher Currin, PhD 🌍 🇿🇦 @ChrisCurrin]

The best summer school in the world, where learning comp neuro on the shores of Cape Town is the catalyst for knowledge, connecting, and growing as a person!
Every year is unique and yet always manages to manifest the indescribable beauty of people joining together for science

[The Simons Computational Neuroscience Imbizo @CompNeuroImbizo]

🚨Student applications for Imbizo 2025 are now open! Apply before 24 July to join us in South Africa🇿🇦for 3 weeks (Jan 12-Feb 2) of Comp Neuro lectures 🧠, coding tutorials💻, meeting new people 🌎, and exploring the wonderful beach of Noordhoek🏖️! More info in the link 👇

[Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 South Africa @DeepIndabaX_ZA]

Highlights from Indaba𝕏🇿🇦2023!

We had an inspiring lineup of keynotes, talks, workshops, hackathons & a celebration of the remarkable strides in AI with companies, research & students. This year, it's bigger and better!
Applications are closing soon: https://t.co/g3kBwuqBn3

[Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 South Africa @DeepIndabaX_ZA]

📢 Last Call for Submissions! 📢

We have received many requests from the community to extend the deadline. The deadline for submitting your
Applications, Abstracts and Posters to the Indaba𝕏 SA🇿🇦is now moved to 12th May 2024.

Submit here: https://t.co/g3kBwuqBn3
#indabaX2024

[Christopher Currin, PhD 🌍 🇿🇦 @ChrisCurrin]

@roydanroy Not sure about hotels, but lunch and coffee both excellent at Ramasuri https://t.co/wYUKoKfPXo

[Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 South Africa @DeepIndabaX_ZA]

Please welcome our next keynote speaker,
Professor Mpho Primus @mphoraborife, an esteemed NRF-rated researcher in computational linguistics. She is the Co-Director at the Institute for Intelligent Systems, University of Johannesburg and the Founder of Primus Technology Hub.

[Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 South Africa @DeepIndabaX_ZA]

Deadline Alert! 🚨

The Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 SA🇿🇦 applications closes on the 5 May 2024! ⏰

Don't miss the chance to be part of this great event✨

Submit your applications at: https://t.co/y9fJOh9MzP

Remember to hit submit after any edits!
#indabaX2024

[Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 South Africa @DeepIndabaX_ZA]

Hi Community!
Tap the greatest mind in the ML Community for your project!
Bring a poster to the AI Fest, engage with peers, experts & potential collaborators. Receive feedback, gain recognition & enhance your communication skills.
Register here: https://t.co/g3kBwuqBn3

[Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 South Africa @DeepIndabaX_ZA]

📣Announcement: First Keynote Speaker
We’re thrilled to introduce keynote speaker for IndabaX SA🇿🇦2024: Pelonomi Moiloa, CEO @LelapaAI, a research lab building language technology for African languages.
🏆Named as one of the most influential people in AI
#Times100
#indabaX2024

[Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 South Africa @DeepIndabaX_ZA]

📣Application are now open📣
Excitement is in the air as we gear up for the 7th Annual Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 South Africa set to take place from 9-12 July 2024 at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg!
📆 Apply before the 5th of May 2024. https://t.co/g3kBwuqBn3
#DLX

[Christopher Currin, PhD 🌍 🇿🇦 @ChrisCurrin]

A very rewarding and deeply impactful experience shaping the future of computational neuroscience.

Plus, doing science on the beaches of Cape Town in January is spectacular🤩🏖 🇿🇦!

[The Simons Computational Neuroscience Imbizo @CompNeuroImbizo]

Teaching assistant applications are OPEN for the #Imbizo 2025, Jan 12-Feb 2. If you want to help us with the magic of shaping minds in comp neuro while enjoying the sunny beaches of Cape Town, apply via https://t.co/cbTmcDD5da! Deadline: April 25. Spread the news!!🇿🇦🌍🐧🧠

[Tim Vogels @TPVogels]

2024 in Vienna:
https://t.co/0HpyzyPS99 May 7-11
https://t.co/uwUjmCMnLr June 25-29
https://t.co/OPVkSzB3xv Jul 21-27
https://t.co/Rzp1y5Q3Ye EVERYDAY!
Coming to Vienna? Wanna stop by the lab before or after your visit? Give a talk maybe? Give me a shout and we'll make it happen.

[Siobhan Mackenzie Hall @smhall97]

We are proud to announce our paper, ✨Ten simple rules for pushing boundaries of inclusion at academic events✨has been published in @PLOSCompBiol!

This community-based collaboration is a call to action for all to evaluate current norms for inclusion
1/n

https://t.co/TwTH2mQIoX

[Kira Düsterwald @kiradusterwald]

Regret not taking university-level maths but want to get into theoretical neuro or ML grad studies? Apply to the 7 week @GatsbyUCL maths bridging course by next Friday! From Africa or another under-resourced background? We have some funding for you! 🤩 https://t.co/Xx4kdaptU3