University of Durham / CRS - Week Long Practical Training Course

Using MATLAB and Cambridge Research Systems (CRS) Tools for Vision Science

We're pleased to announce a new short-course in MATLAB programming for vision science, with emphasis on the CRS ViSaGe and CRS Video Eyetracker Toolbox systems. The course will run for the week of 29th September - 3rd October 2008, in the newly formed CRS Robson Suite at the Department of Psychology, Durham University, UK.

The course will run as a series of practical sessions using worksheets and exercises developed as part of Durham University's MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience. Two experienced researchers (Hannah Smithson and Bob Kentridge) will be on-hand throughout the course to offer tuition. The first two days will provide a general introduction to MATLAB programming, for people with little or no previous programming experience, or for those new to MATLAB. The last 3-days will focus on using the ViSaGe (including calibration, basic colorimetry, stimulus presentation and animation, response collection, randomization, psychophysical methods), and on using the Video Eyetracker Toolbox. It is expected that the course will be useful for graduate students and post-docs who are starting out in vision research.

All the places for 2008 have now been taken, but a reserve list is in operation and we are planning to run the course again in January 2009. To find out more about the course including preliminary programme, topic areas, prices, accommodation and how to reserve your place for the next dates in 2009, please contact us now.

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