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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 1d

(1/2) Dana VP of Neuroscience & Society Khara Ramos explains why the Foundation has launched an RFP for rapid response bridge funding for scholars, practitioners, and teams doing work in neuroscience and society and impacted by recent shifts in federal funding. #neurosociety #neuroscience #neurosky

Now Open: Dana Foundation Rapid Response Bridge Funding

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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 1d

To celebrate the first anniversary of the release of FlyWire, we asked nine neuroscientists to share how they are using connectome data in their research and what they hope is in store for the future of fly connectomics.

By @franciscorr25.bsky.social

#neuroskyence

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How FlyWire is redefining Drosophila research, one year in

Nine Drosophila researchers share how the connectome transformed the field and what additional new tools they would like to see.

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · 3d

🎲 Neurohumanities Booster Session 🧠
Neurology Through the Artist's Lens: Gamifying Visual Arts to Enhance Preclinical Neuroscience Education with Tammy Kaplan, MD and Christine Bentley, PhD

Held on zoom with @neurohumanitiesn.bsky.social!
Register here:
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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · 3d

🧠 Phil & Neuro Salon: 10.23.25 at 12pm EST 🧠
Held on zoom and open to all!
Register for the talk here: umd.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · 9d

Watch Randall Beer (Indiana University) give his talk titled 'Dynamical Systems for the Philosopher of Neuroscience' at DSPN this past week!

Special thank you to Marica Bernstein for recording! 🧠 🌀 Follow the link to our website to watch 👀

www.philandneuro.com/gulf

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · 12d

We've partnered with @neurohumanitiesn.bsky.social! The NeuroHumanities Network is a virtual community of clinicians, neuroscientists, artists, humanists, and patients who explore the intersection of the arts, humanities, and neuroscience. Check the link in the comments for upcoming seminars! 🧠🎨🤓

NeuroHumanities Network - Upcoming Events

Photo Credit: Priya Rama & Kate March

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · 13d

If you're at DSPN at the Gulf, be sure to check out our poster on the advert table! 👀 🧠

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · 16d

New conference schedule announcement: SPAN will be held biennially with our next meeting scheduled for 2027. Sign up for our newsletter and learn about what we'll be up to during our off-years at philandneuro.com 👀 🧠

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · 18d

Coming up next week: SPAN's special session at DSPN at the Gulf! 🌴☀️

SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · Jun 17

If you're at the DSPN at the Gulf conference this summer be sure to make time for the SPAN special session on dynamical systems!

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · Sep 2

🧠 Phil & Neuro Salon: 9.12.25 at 12pm EST 🧠
Held on zoom and open to all!
Zoom link here: umd.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · Sep 2

🧠 Phil & Neuro Salon: 9.12.25 at 12pm EST 🧠
Held on zoom and open to all!
Zoom link here: umd.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · Aug 30

We're excited to say we've partnered w/ The Laboratory of Cognition & Emotion at U Maryland to bring you news about their Phil & Neuro Salon curated & hosted by @pessoabrain.bsky.social 🧠 Check here or our website for links to future events that are open to all!
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SPAN PARTNERSHIPS | SPAN

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · Jul 3

New post on THE FEEDBACK featuring a new paper by Ari Khoudary & others titled: 'Reasoning Goals and Representational Decisions in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience: Lessons From the Drift Diffusion Model' out now in the European Journal of Neuroscience!

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Reasoning Goals and Representational Decisions in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience: Lessons From the Drift Diffusion Model // By: Ari Khoudary, Megan A.K. Peters, and Aaron Bornstein

Reasoning Goals and Representational Decisions in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience: Lessons From the Drift Diffusion ModelBy: Ari Khoudary (UC Irvine), Megan A.K. Peters (UC Irvine), & Aaro…

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PessoaBrain @pessoabrain.bsky.social · Aug 8

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
What are the most developed frameworks of the brain basis of motivation?
Older ideas, new ideas, etc.
#neuroskyence

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · Jul 3

@khoudary.bsky.social!

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · Jul 3

New post on THE FEEDBACK featuring a new paper by Ari Khoudary & others titled: 'Reasoning Goals and Representational Decisions in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience: Lessons From the Drift Diffusion Model' out now in the European Journal of Neuroscience!

thefeedback.blog/2025/07/02/r...

Reasoning Goals and Representational Decisions in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience: Lessons From the Drift Diffusion Model // By: Ari Khoudary, Megan A.K. Peters, and Aaron Bornstein

Reasoning Goals and Representational Decisions in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience: Lessons From the Drift Diffusion ModelBy: Ari Khoudary (UC Irvine), Megan A.K. Peters (UC Irvine), & Aaro…

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · Jul 2

Check out this great article about SPAN2025 written by the Dana Foundation!

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A Neuro-Philosophical Approach to Understanding the Brain

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · Jun 17

If you're at the DSPN at the Gulf conference this summer be sure to make time for the SPAN special session on dynamical systems!

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · Jun 14

Last call to submit something on dynamical systems to the SPAN special session at the Philosophy & Neuroscience workgroup meeting coming up! Visit www.philandneuro.com/gulf for more info!

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · Jun 11

Only a couple of days left to submit something on dynamical systems for our special session at Philosophy & Neuroscience at the Gulf. Have a new idea you want to try out? This is the place to do it!

SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · May 30

Call for Abstracts for a special SPAN session at Philosophy & Neuroscience at the Gulf VIII. This conference is an opportunity to present ideas at the earliest stages of development in a working group style format.

For more info: www.philandneuro.com/gulf

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · May 30

Call for Abstracts for a special SPAN session at Philosophy & Neuroscience at the Gulf VIII. This conference is an opportunity to present ideas at the earliest stages of development in a working group style format.

For more info: www.philandneuro.com/gulf

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · May 30

Call for Abstracts for a special SPAN session at Philosophy & Neuroscience at the Gulf VIII. This conference is an opportunity to present ideas at the earliest stages of development in a working group style format.

For more info: www.philandneuro.com/gulf

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · May 5

SPAN2025 was truly amazing-- a genuine feeling of community and belonging with 3 days packed with incredible talks and wonderful people. Photos are on our website now!

www.philandneuro.com/photos

PHOTOS | SPAN

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · May 12

A new post is available on THE FEEDBACK featuring a new paper by John Bickle, Patricia Churchland and others titled: 'How Might a ‘Philosopher’s Toolkit’ Help Advance Neuroscience? Let’s Ask Some Neuroscientists' out now in the European Journal of Neuroscience.

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How Might a ‘Philosopher’s Toolkit’ Help Advance Neuroscience? Let’s Ask Some Neuroscientists // By John Bickle, Patricia Churchland & More

By: John Bickle, Patricia Churchland, Stuart Firestein, Michael N. Lehman, David J. Parker, Alcino J. Silva, Bradley J. Walters, and Robert W. Williams Abstract: In the terms adopted by the editors…

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SPAN @socphilneuro.bsky.social · May 10

If you weren't able to attend SPAN2025 in person, you can now watch Izi Stoll's talk 'Qualia as an emergent property of (probabilistic) neural computation' on youtube through the link below:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nf3...

SPAN 2025 - Izi Stoll Ph.D. - Qualia as an emergent property of (probabilistic) neural computation

YouTube video by Western Institute for Advanced Study

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