CogSci 2024 Hong Kong Meetup
Cognitive Science in the Era of AI
Cognitive Science is a highly interdisciplinary scientific
field across Computer Science, Psychology, Linguistics,
Neuroscience, Philosophy, Anthropology, and Education on the
study of the mind. Since 2021, CogSci Hong Kong Meetup
has been an annual event bringing cognitive scientists in
the region together to facilitate research exchange and
collaboration, supported by the
Cognitive Science Society
, the largest international community on Cognitive Science.
CogSci Hong Kong Meetup was hosted at HKU (2021), CityU
(2022), and Chinese U (2023) in the past. This year with the
support from the
Japanese Cognitive Science Society
and
Korean Society for Cognitive Science
, we are hosting it at HKUST and would like to extend our
invitation to all cognitive scientists in the Asia-Pacific
region as well as internationally to join our annual
Meetup, with the theme on “Cognitive Science in the Era of
AI”. Anyone with an interest in Cognitive Science is
welcome to attend the Meetup.
Event Details
Date : Monday 26 August 2024
Time : 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM HKT
Venue : Institute for Advanced Study, HKUST (See directions below)
Fee : Free
Date : Monday 26 August 2024
Time : 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM HKT
Venue : Institute for Advanced Study, HKUST (See directions below)
Fee : Free
(📣 UPDATE) Program
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Please fill out this registration form if you are interested in attending the meetup. Limited spaces available.
Speakers
Byoung-Tak Zhang
Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering,
Seoul National University
Director of the AI Institute
Talk title: Humanoid AI: Reverse Engineering the Embodied Mind
Kenji Doya
Professor, Neural Computation Unit, Okinawa Institute of
Science & Technology
Talk title: Bayesian inference, reinforcement learning, and the cortico-basal ganglia circuits
Yike Guo
Provost, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering and Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering
Talk title: Read Your Mind with AI
Mutsumi Imai
Professor, Faculty of Environmental Information, Keio
University
Talk title: The contingency symmetry bias as a foundation for word learning
Byoung-Kyong Min
Professor, Department of Brain and Cognitive Engineering,
Korea University
Director, Institute of Brain & Cognitive Engineering
President, Korean Society for Cognitive Science
Talk title: Thalamocortical neurodynamics in human conscious perception
Yohei Oseki
Associate Professor, Department of Language and Information Sciences,
University of Tokyo
Visiting Scientist, Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP), RIKEN
Talk title: Building machines that process and learn natural language like humans
Hyeong-Dong Park
Assistant Professor, Department of Brain and Cognitive
Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology
(KAIST)
Talk title: Breathing is coupled with voluntary initiation of motor and mental actions
Antoni Chan
Professor &
Associate Head,
Department of Computer Science, City University of Hong Kong
Talk title: Towards the next generation explainable AI that promotes AI-human mutual understanding
Zhenguang Cai
Associate Professor, Department of Linguistics and Modern
Languages, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Talk title: Exploring Neural Representations for Humanlike Language Comprehension and Production in GPT-2
Guang Ouyang
Associate Professor, Academic Unit of Human Communication, Learning, and Development, The University of Hong Kong
Talk title: Working memory – Conceptualization, Measurement, and Neural Correlates
Yiwen Wang
Associate Professor, Department of Electronic & Computer
Engineering and Department of Chemical & Biological
Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Talk title: Autonomous task learning for motor Brain machine interfaces
Directions to HKUST
🚇 MTR
The best MTR stations for transport to HKUST are:
> Choi Hung
> Hang Hau
> Po Lam
If you are traveling from the Hong Kong International Airport by Airport Express, go to Kowloon Station and take the MTR to either of the above stations.
From either of them, you can then board a bus, minibus, or taxi that lets you off at the main entrance of HKUST.
🚌 Bus/Minibus
Most of buses to HKUST leave from different MTR stations and
bus terminals:
Buses let you off at southern entrance. ( Closer to the venue )
> From Hang Hau MTR station: 91M bus (use Exit B2); 11 minibus (use Exit B1)
> From Po Lam MTR station: 91M bus (use Exit A2); 12 minibus (use Exit B1)
> From Ngau Tau Kok MTR station: 104 minibus (use Exit A)
Buses let you off at main entrance.
> From Choi Hung MTR station: 91 or 91M bus (use Exit C2); 11 minibus (use Exit C1)
> From Hang Hau MTR station: 11M minibus (use Exit B1)
> From Tiu Keng Leng MTR station: 792M bus (use Exit A1)
> From Sai Kung bus terminus: 792M bus; 12 minibus
🚕. Taxi
Taxis are easily available at any MTR station, from hotels
and most areas of Hong Kong. From the Hong Kong
International Airport, it costs approximately HK$ 400 (about
US$ 50) to get to HKUST.
From the Hang Hau MTR, taxi fare is approximately HK$40; from the Choi Hung MTR, approximately HK$75.
Taxis can let you off at the Entrance Piazza.
🚗 Driving
From Hong Kong Island
Take the Eastern Harbour Crossing towards Lam Tin. Continue straight after the roundabout, and get in the right lane towards the Tseung Kwan O Tunnel. After crossing the tunnel, follow signs for Hang Hau and Sai Kung. You will see signs pointing to University after passing Hang Hau. Then follow Ying Yip Road, Clearwater Bay Road; at the gas station, turn right, go straight. You will be at the Southern entrance to HKUST.
From Kowloon
Head to Choi Hung Interchange via Prince Edward Road, Kwun Tong Road or Lung Cheung Road. At Choi Hung, follow signs to Clearwater Bay Road. You will see signs to University after about 5 minutes drive on Clearwater Bay Road.
From Shatin and the New Territories
Take the Tate’s Cairn or Lion Rock Tunnel towards Kowloon, staying left onto Lung Cheung Road and head towards Choi Hung Interchange. Follow signs to Sai Kung. Take Clearwater Bay road, and follow signs to University.
Directions to the Venue
🛗 Please use lift 5 or 6 to arrive IAS, Lecture
Theatre (G/F)
You may refer to the IAS Lift Location Map and the Path Map
from lift5/6 to IAS LT below.
Contact
For enquires, please contact Lily Teng at u3306585@connect.hku.hk , and the organiser Prof. Janet Hsiao at jhhsiao@ust.hk .We hope you have an insightful and enjoyable CogSci 2024!