NeurAlbertaTech

Register now for NeurAlbertaTech’s Software Workshop! Registration closes TODAY at 11:59PM MDT. Hone your neurotechnology skills with an accessible and applied workshop series dedicated to showing beginners how to program and introducing them to coding with real brain data. Workshop will run for 10 weeks every Tuesday from 7-8PM MDT starting on June 1st. No experience is required to join this workshop. This workshop is available to all of our members for only $25 CAD! Don’t miss out; sign up today at https://neuralberta.tech/event/workshops

Get started in neurotechnology NAT Summer Workshops are open for registration! Featured this summer will be 2 workshop series: Software and Hardware. Both are beginner-friendly; no previous experience necessary! For full schedules and to register: www.neuralberta.tech/event/workshops Software... Learn computer coding using Python, start from scratch and build up to work with real brain data by the end! Software workshops will be held every Thursday from 7:00-8:00 pm MST, starting on June 3, 2021. Hardware Learn the basics of brain-computer interface hardware development. You will be guided through how to build your own simple EEG system and by the end you will be able to perform live EEG analysis! Hardware workshops will be held every Tuesday from 7:00-8:00 pm MST, starting on June 1, 2021. *restricted to Canadian addresses for shipping purposes

Congratulations to James Davis for receiving a URI Stipend! James is an electrical engineering student at the UofA and received this award to allow the development of a low-cost, open-source EEG prototype for the NAT Bermuda project team which will greatly propel the project forwards during the 4-month award term this summer! Bermuda is a 3-part system that integrates 1) EEG, 2) Eye-tracking, and 3) Body-tracking together in real-time in an easy-to-use user interface. You can learn more about Bermuda on our website here: https://neuralberta.tech/project/bermuda #neurotech #award #eeg

Volunteer with NeurAlbertaTech! https://forms.gle/LePBJZ5qw1BC2JQC7 NAT is looking for volunteers to help with event planning, graphic design, videography, and community outreach! We host a plethora of events aiming to make neurotechnology more accessible and to facilitate its development, including guest speaker events, workshops, a hackathon, and more. If you are interested in any of these opportunities and want to make meaningful contributions to NAT’s rapidly growing community, find more details and sign up here: https://forms.gle/LePBJZ5qw1BC2JQC7 #volunteer #neurotech

RSVP for NAT Chat Feb 24 https://natuab.ca/rsvp NAT is excited to have Ty McKinney presenting at NAT Chat on February 24th! Ty focuses on mental health and the use of neurotech to provide objective assessments of mental health disorders through many different avenues including the University of Utah, Branch Out, 8-Bit Cortex, and ConsciousWorks. In addition to NAT Chat, Ty is also hosting the ConsciousWorks event Your Brain On: Focus at 1:00 pm on Feb 24 which you can check o...ut here: https://www.linkedin.com//yourbrainon-focus67649446389619/ NAT Chat is a series of free virtual events where we invite the most interesting people from all realms of neurotech to share their expertise and exciting parts of their work. This is the perfect place to meet these speakers and many more people who are interested in neurotech. Everyone who attends will also be entered into a raffle for exclusive NeurAlbertaTech swag and a brain-computer interface that would enable you to develop your very own neurotech projects. Join NAT Chat Feb 24 at 5:00 - 7:00 pm MST: https://natuab.ca/rsvp #mentalhealth #neurotech #speaker

NeurAlbertaTech is excited to welcome Mike Ambinder as the keynote speaker for our February 24th NAT Chat! Mike has an incredible amount of experience applying psychology and neuroscience to game development at Valve. His current work on cutting-edge BCIs is transforming how we will play games and experience entertainment in the near future. Additionally, with the recent partnership between Valve and OpenBCIin the use of Galea, this is an exceptionally hot topic. Join NAT Cha...t to see this presentation and others: https://natuab.ca/rsvp NAT Chat is an ongoing series of free virtual events where we bring together the most interesting people from all realms of neurotech to share their expertise and exciting work. This is the perfect place to meet these speakers, get inside knowledge on cool neurotechnology, and meet a bunch of people that are also interested in neurotech! Everyone who attends will also be entered into a raffle for exclusive NeurAlbertaTech swag and a brain-computer interface that would enable you to develop your very own neurotech projects. Click here to join NAT Chat Feb 24: https://natuab.ca/rsvp #valve #neurotech #speakerspotlight #openbci #gaming #psychology #bci #vr

RSVP for NAT Chat Feb 24 now! https://natuab.ca/rsvp NAT Chat is a free virtual speaker series with presentations on innovative neurotechnology. Join this event for an evening of networking, raffle prizes, and most importantly to learn about awesome neurotech from speakers who are pushing the boundaries of this field. Open to everyone! NAT Chat is an ongoing series where we invite the most interesting people from all realms of neurotech to share their expertise and exciting p...arts of their work. This is the perfect place to meet these speakers plus a bunch of people that are interested in neurotech! Everyone who attends will also be entered into a raffle for exclusive NeurAlbertaTech swag and a brain-computer interface that would enable you to develop your very own neurotech projects. Free neurotech insights from speakers with real-world experience, a chance for free stuff, and a group of people who have a passion for neurotech! Join NAT Chat on Feb 24 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm MST: www.natuab.ca/rsvp Learn more and view past presentations here: https://natuab.ca/event/natchat #networking #BCI #neurotech #speakers

Recordings from NAT Chat Jan 20 are up! www.natuab.ca/event/natchat#pastchats Thanks to our awesome presenters and audience for making the first NAT Chat a success. We had super interesting presentations and connected with cool people in the breakout rooms. Don’t miss the next NAT Chat happening on Feb 24 at 5:00 pm MST, with a whole new set of speakers. RSVP for NAT Chat Feb 24 www.natuab.ca/rsvp... OpenBCI Cognixion Enophone #neurotech #bci #networking

Make sure to join NAT Chat on Jan 20 www.natuab.ca/rsvp Presentations Incredible guest speakers will present advancements and state-of-the-art neurotechnology! Speakers cover a broad range of topics from the business side of growing a neurotech company, to cutting-edge consumer hardware, to the scientific research on novel ways to effectively utilize and influence brain activity with BCIs.... Networking Breakout rooms will provide a great opportunity to build your network of like-minded neurotech enthusiasts. You will be able to connect with the speakers and learn more about their work. One of the strongest factors contributing to job success is your network, if you are pursuing a career in neurotech, neuroscience, or tech, this is the place to be! Giveaways Just by RSVP-ing before attending, you will be entered into a raffle for swag baskets which include NAT exclusive pens, stickers, mugs, shirts and Workshop coupons. You will also be entered to win a wireless EEG-based BCI so that you can start developing your own neurotechnology. (Shipping to Canadians only) Join NAT Chat for an inside look at seriously awesome neurotech! www.natuab.ca/rsvp

NAT Chat, on Jan 20 @ 5:00 pm, will have presentations from incredible guest speakers on innovations, opportunities, and awesome products in neurotechnology! Breakout rooms will provide a great opportunity to build your network of like-minded neurotech enthusiasts. Also, FREE entry into prize draws! Join now! www.natuab.ca/rsvp To get involved with NAT, join us on Slack: www.natuab.ca/contact #neurotech #speakers #networking #bci #giveaway

Signup for NAT Workshops closes in 2 days! www.natuab.ca/event/workshops Learn innovative technologies used in the medical sciences and equip yourself with the skills needed to join and advance the field! Workshops make Neuroscience, Software, and Machine Learning in neurotech accessible and enjoyable, including activities to apply concepts as you learn. Each Workshop consists of 10 sessions held weekly for 1 hour each, starting Jan 22 and 23. For more information and to begi...n expanding your skillset, visit www.natuab.ca/event/workshops Neuroscience: Learn how the brain works including neurons, synapses, and synaptic plasticity, then explore how cellular neuroscience connects to the complexities of the human mind such as sleep and consciousness. No experience necessary! Software: Learn Python programming in the context of biosignal processing and brain-computer interfaces, including analysis of real EEG data. No coding experience necessary! Machine Learning: Get into ML fundamentals as well as powerful applications of ML in neuroimaging. For those with prior Python experience. Co-hosted with the Undergraduate Artificial Intelligence Society (https://uais.dev) #MachineLearning #neurotech #python #workshop

Join Info Night to learn about what NAT does and how to get involved, on Jan 18 at 5:00 pm! You will get to hear about our past and current projects as well as details on upcoming plans, including an exclusive first look at Targeted Project Teams that will use some of our exciting new hardware. This is the perfect opportunity if you are interested in neurotechnology but don't know where to start, or if you are looking for an opening to get your hands dirty creating neurotech. You could also win swag baskets which include custom NAT pens, stickers, mugs, shirts and Workshop coupons. If you enjoy cool neurotech and free stuff, make sure to invite your friends and come to Info Night! Join here: www.natuab.ca/events

Thanks to NeuroTechX for congratulating our RemBRAINdt team within their international Industry Newsletter! Make sure to check them out and join their newsletter to keep up to date with NTX and #neurotech in general: https://neurotechx.com/ To learn more about this project, see our past projects, and to get involved in creating awesome neurotech, join us on Slack! https://join.slack.com//shared_invite/zt-ihdg3hdi-0FRs78Wv

RemBRAINdt is an art-generating BCI program that utilizes our new 16-channel OpenBCI. In just a few summer months we remotely developed RemBRAINdt which became a finalist in the Russia-hosted Neurotechcup 2020 and was awarded a People’s Choice Award! RemBRAINdt has also been accepted as a challenge in the Neuro Nexus 2020 competition. Over the course of this competition, a team of local innovators will advance this project to a marketable solution for generation of visual art... in private and public events through a SaaS model. Join our Slack to collaborate with a passionate group of neurotech innovators and learn about awesome opportunities! https://join.slack.com//shared_invite/zt-ihdg3hdi-0FRs78Wv

Our project team for the NeuroTechX Open Competition 2021 has hit the ground running! Our focus for this project will be on memory and learning. We are designing an EEG-based language learning platform that will take advantage of established research on the subsequent memory effect (SME) while also leveraging deep learning to accurately assess the likelihood of retaining information in the future. This will provide quicker and more efficient studying by targeting weak areas ...and avoiding redundant review of strong areas. For now we are focusing on English speakers learning Mandarin, but this framework has broad applicability for other languages as well as for learning/studying in general. Imagine studying for an exam and being told exactly what you need to go over! To learn more about this project, see our past projects, and to get involved in creating awesome neurotech, join us on Slack! https://join.slack.com//shared_invite/zt-ihdg3hdi-0FRs78Wv

Meet Cameron! To kick-off Meet The Execs (MTE) we have our VP Tech, he’s the creator of our website, leader of the brain-controlled drone squad, workshop presenter, and has a super nice mom. His quote of choice is: One day you'll leave this world behind, so live a life you will remember - Tim Berling. Join our slack to collaborate with our passionate group of neurotech innovators and hear about awesome opportunities! https://join.slack.com//shared_invite/zt-ihdg3hdi-0FRs78Wv

We are presenting RemBRAINdt next Friday, October 23 @ 11:30am - 12:00pm as part of Edmonton Startup Week! This is the NeurAlbertaTech Summer project and recent winner of a People's Choice Award at the Russian NeuroTech Cup 2020. Sign up for this event to learn about us and specifics of RemBRAINdt: https://techstarsstartupweekedmonton2020.sched.com/ev/fEfY

Meet David! This week in Meet The Execs (MTE) is our VP Operations and Finance. He’s the man with the cash and the wisdom to know what to spend it on. David has been ensuring NAT runs smoothly for over a year while also getting his hands dirty on the project teams, like RemBRAINdt! His quote of choice is: Every day is a chance to get better - Unknown. Join our Slack to collaborate with our driven group of neurotech innovators, hear about awesome opportunities, and make cool neurotech! https://join.slack.com//shared_invite/zt-ihdg3hdi-0FRs78Wv