Garden:
Bournemouth, UK
About
The Bournemouth Garden is organized by Bournemouth University (Multimodal Immersive NEuro-sensing Research Cluster and EEG Lab). We will host EEGLAB and MNE-Python hands-on training, a plenary speaker, and a symposium and tutorials highlighting virtual-reality-EEG and eye-tracking-EEG co-registration research. Famous for sandy beaches and the Jurassic Coast, Bournemouth is one of the most stunning coastal towns in the UK!
Topics
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Dr Andrew Hanson, Dr Federica Degno, Dr Xun He, Dr Otto Loberg, Dr Géza Gergely Ambrus
Tutorials
#Tutorials on EEGLAB and MNE-Python, #Talk and tutorial on EEG research in Virtual Reality, #Talk and tutorial on co-registration of eye movements and EEG
Local Program
Registration
Venue
contact
Local program
Global - Plenary lecture
Local - Lectures
Local - Tutorials
Local - Social Events
Local - Food / Posters
Local - Satellite Event
Program details
Full programme (Excel file following the template) uploaded. Live streaming links will be updated near the time.
MONDAY 16th
16 October (Monday) @Ocean Beach Hotel
11:30 – 13:15 Registration & poster submission for the poster session
13:15 – 13:30 Welcome note
13:30 – 15:00 Plenary lectures: theoretical advances in cognitive neuroscience made through MEEG (live stream)
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break
15:15 – 16:30 Plenary lectures (cont.): theoretical advances in cognitive neuroscience made through MEEG (live stream)
16:30 – 18:00 Posters + drinks
18:00 – 20:00 Beach walk (weather permitting)
TUESDAY 17th
17 October (Tuesday) @Ocean Beach Hotel
09:30 – 11:00 EEGLAB tutorial (Federica Degno, Andrew Hanson)
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 – 12:30 EEGLAB tutorial (cont.) (Federica Degno, Andrew Hanson)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:00 Plenary lectures: challenges and opportunities in real-time EEG processing and classification tools for BCI (live stream)
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break
15:15 – 16:30 Plenary lectures (cont.): challenges and opportunities in real-time EEG processing and classification tools for BCI (live stream)
16:30 – 16:45 Coffee break
16:45 – 18:15 Symposium (ML, EEG-ET co-registration, EEG-VR)
19:00 – 21:00 Conference dinner
WEDNESDAY 18th
18 October (Wednesday) @Talbot Campus, Bournemouth University
09:30 – 11:00 Talk & tutorial: EEG-eye tracking co-registration (Federica Degno, Otto Loberg)
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 – 12:30 Lab visits (MINE and COREG labs in parallel)
12:30 – 13:30 Sponsored lunch + demo
13:30 – 15:00 Plenary lectures: reproducible processing pipelines and multiverse analysis (live stream)
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break
15:15 – 16:30 Plenary lectures (cont.): reproducible processing and multiverse analysis (live stream)
16:30 – 16:45 Coffee break
16:45 – 18:15 Talk & tutorial: EEG research in virtual reality (Andrew Hanson, Xun He)
THURSDAY 19th
19 October (Thursday) @Ocean Beach Hotel
09:30 – 11:00 MNE Python tutorial (Andrew Hanson)
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 – 12:30 MNE Python tutorial (cont.) (Andrew Hanson)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:00 Plenary lectures: deep neural network analysis of MEEG data (live stream, with Hubert Banville presenting on-site)
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break
15:15 – 16:30 Plenary lectures (cont.): deep neural network analysis of MEEG data (live stream)
16:30 – 16:45 Closing remarks
Local Speakers/Teachers
Andrew Hanson
Federica Degno
Xun He
Otto Loberg
Géza Gergely Ambrus
Register for the Bournemouth Garden
Registration form
Please follow the instructions below to register
Instructions
· It is mandatory to first become a CuttingEEG member via this link (50€ fee).
· Register to the Bournemouth Garden via this link, providing the CuttingEEG membership transaction ID.
· In the process, choose the tutorials you would like to attend (first-come-first-served).
· You can choose to submit an abstract (max. 250 words) for poster presentation (max. 30 poster submissions).
Important dates
· Registration opens (including abstract submission): 16 August
· Abstract submission deadline: 27 September
· Registration deadline: 27 September
· Notification of abstract acceptance: 29 September
Venue – How to reach the Bournemouth Garden
Venue
The conference will take place at two locations:
Ocean Beach Hotel, BH1 3AQ (16, 17 and 19 October 2023).
Talbot Campus of Bournemouth University, BH12 5BB (18 October 2023).
The event is hosted by Multimodal Immersive NEuro-sensing (MINE) Research Cluster and EEG Lab of Bournemouth University.
Arrival and Stay in Bournemouth
Bournemouth can be easily reached by public transport and car. We highly recommend a rail trip to reduce the carbon footprint. More information about directions and maps can be found here: Directions and maps | Bournemouth University.
The Ocean Beach Hotel is in Bournemouth town centre and approximately 10 minutes away from the train station. See it on the map.
Coming to Bournemouth by RAIL
The main railway station, Bournemouth Station, provides regular train services to London (under 2 hours), Southampton (30 minutes), Oxford (2 hours), Manchester (direct train under 5 hours) and other major cities. Bournemouth train station is mainly served by CrossCountry Trains and South Western Railway. For further information, please visit National Rail. We highly recommend this means of transportation to reduce the carbon footprint.
Coming to Bournemouth by COACH
There are extensive bus and coach networks operating to and throughout Bournemouth, connecting local areas and offering longer distance travel. For further information about coaches serving Bournemouth, please visit National Express and MegaBus.
Coming to Bournemouth by CAR
Bournemouth is well connected with major cities. It takes about 2 hours to drive from London or Bristol to Bournemouth. From Oxford, it is a 1.5-hour trip. Free car parks are provided at all the Oceana Group Hotels (Ocean Beach Hotel – our conference venue, Cumberland Hotel, Hermitage Hotel, and Suncliff Hotel). Free visitor parking space can also be arranged for 18 October (venue in our campus) at a first-come-first-served basis.
Coming to Bournemouth by AIR
The town is served by Bournemouth Airport and the nearby Southampton Airport, both offering domestic and international flights. Bournemouth Airport is about 6 miles from the town centre with regular bus services. Southampton Airport is 34 miles away and has regular train services to Bournemouth.
Accommodation
You can find a wide selection of hotels and B&Bs in close proximity to the beach and the main conference venue. The Oceana Group kindly offers all conference delegates discounted rates for their hotels (Ocean Beach Hotel – our conference venue, Cumberland Hotel, Hermitage Hotel, and Suncliff Hotel) for the full duration of the event. Please quote “Bournemouth University” when booking your accommodation with these hotels.
Local transport while in Bournemouth: There are excellent local buses serving the town, including MoreBus and Bournemouth University’s very own UNIBUS. Both of them provide regular services between the town centre and Talbot Campus. Our Talbot Campus is home to the hosts of the conference (Multimodal Immersive NEuro-sensing Research Cluster and EEG Lab) and welcomes your visit! For those who prefer a more environment-friendly option while in Bournemouth, cycling routes and pedestrian pathways are well-maintained, providing scenic ways to explore the town and its surroundings. You don’t even need to bring your own bicycle because Bournemouth has a bike share service (Beryl Bikes). For full details of how to reach Talbot Campus of Bournemouth University, please visit this webpage.
Contact the Bournemouth team
Xun He
Ellen Seiss
Andrew Hanson
Marina Kilintari
Federica Degno
Ruijie Wang
Biao Zeng
