<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!DOCTYPE article  PUBLIC '-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN'  'http://www.docbook.org/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd'><article><articleinfo><title>education</title><revhistory><revision><revnumber>86</revnumber><date>2020-10-01 09:42:59</date><authorinitials>OlafHauk</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>85</revnumber><date>2020-10-01 09:33:53</date><authorinitials>OlafHauk</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>84</revnumber><date>2020-10-01 09:32:52</date><authorinitials>OlafHauk</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>83</revnumber><date>2020-09-28 14:25:13</date><authorinitials>OlafHauk</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>82</revnumber><date>2020-09-28 14:23:49</date><authorinitials>OlafHauk</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>81</revnumber><date>2020-09-24 09:58:09</date><authorinitials>OlafHauk</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>80</revnumber><date>2019-03-20 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13:34:47</date><authorinitials>YaaraErez</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>15</revnumber><date>2012-07-12 13:29:47</date><authorinitials>YaaraErez</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>14</revnumber><date>2012-07-11 17:38:09</date><authorinitials>YaaraErez</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>13</revnumber><date>2012-07-11 17:34:24</date><authorinitials>YaaraErez</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>12</revnumber><date>2012-07-11 17:33:08</date><authorinitials>YaaraErez</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>11</revnumber><date>2012-07-11 17:32:10</date><authorinitials>YaaraErez</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>10</revnumber><date>2012-07-11 17:31:45</date><authorinitials>YaaraErez</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>9</revnumber><date>2012-07-11 17:31:21</date><authorinitials>YaaraErez</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>8</revnumber><date>2012-07-11 17:30:56</date><authorinitials>YaaraErez</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>7</revnumber><date>2012-07-11 17:30:17</date><authorinitials>YaaraErez</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>6</revnumber><date>2012-07-11 17:29:43</date><authorinitials>YaaraErez</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>5</revnumber><date>2012-07-11 17:29:15</date><authorinitials>YaaraErez</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>4</revnumber><date>2012-07-11 17:28:18</date><authorinitials>YaaraErez</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>3</revnumber><date>2012-07-11 17:27:20</date><authorinitials>YaaraErez</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>2</revnumber><date>2012-07-11 17:26:43</date><authorinitials>YaaraErez</authorinitials></revision><revision><revnumber>1</revnumber><date>2012-07-11 17:26:08</date><authorinitials>YaaraErez</authorinitials></revision></revhistory></articleinfo><section><title>Skills-oriented training opportunities at the CBU</title><para>We offer a comprehensive skills-oriented training programme for PhD students and post-doctoral researchers from interdisciplinary backgrounds. This includes modules on scientific computing and programming (Linux, Matlab), good research practice in scientific computing, signal processing in Matlab, and specialised neuroimaging workshops focussed on (f)MRI and EEG/MEG analysis. </para><para>Our programme provides junior researchers with </para><orderedlist numeration="arabic"><listitem><para>state-of-the-art analysis tools for high-quality research, </para></listitem><listitem><para>skills that increase their efficiency and independence, </para></listitem><listitem><para>knowledge that enables them to critically evaluate neuroimaging literature </para></listitem><listitem><para>transferrable skills that can be useful outside academia. </para></listitem></orderedlist><para>Most of our workshops are organised as block courses, in order to provide new starters with the necessary skills as early and efficiently as possible. The hands-on parts of our programme make use of 15 CBU laptops dedicated to training purposes. </para><para>The core components of our <emphasis role="strong">skills-oriented training programme</emphasis> are: </para><orderedlist numeration="arabic"><listitem><para><emphasis role="strong"><ulink url="http://imaging.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/methods/MatlabLecturesSchedule">Introduction to Scientific Computing and Good Research Practice</ulink></emphasis>: An introduction to Best Practice in Scientific Computing, Linux, command line interfaces, the CBU computing system, and principles of reproducible science. This includes theory and hands-on practice. </para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis role="strong"><ulink url="https://pybrain-workshop.github.io/">PyBrain - Introduction to Neuroimaging in Python</ulink></emphasis>: A series of online workshops by several external experts on the stimulus presentation, MRI, fMRI and EEG/MEG analysis in Python. <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis role="strong"><ulink url="http://imaging.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/methods/IntroductionNeuroimagingLectures">Introduction to Neuroimaging Methods</ulink></emphasis>: Lectures and hands-on workshops on central aspects of (f)MRI and EEG/MEG analysis, from data acquisition over pre-processing to statistics. Software will be based on Python and Matlab. This also includes a lecture on brain stimulation techniques. <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para></listitem><listitem><para><emphasis role="strong"><ulink url="http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/seminar-information/statistics-seminars/">Statistical Methods for Cognitive Psychologists</ulink></emphasis>: Lectures on theory and applications of statistical methods in cognitive science aimed at new PhD students. <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para></listitem></orderedlist><para>These workshops are complemented by a number of one-off workshops on selected topics, e.g. on statistics in R and specific neuroimaging analysis software. <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Courses are taught at the CBU by a diverse team of tutors from the Cambridge neuroscience community, who are at the forefront of their research areas. Our training programme also provides a welcome opportunity to gain teaching experience for junior researchers. <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>For more information, subscribe to our <emphasis role="strong"><ulink url="http://lists.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/skillstraining">skills-training mailing list</ulink></emphasis> (Non-CBU people can subscribe by sending an e-mail to skillstraining-subscribe (at) mrc-cbu (dot) cam (dot) ac (dot) uk), or contact <ulink url="http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/olaf.hauk/">Olaf Hauk</ulink>. <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para></section><section><title>Methods Foundations</title><para>Elementary Mathematics for Biologists: <ulink url="http://www.bio.cam.ac.uk/teaching/emb/"/>, <ulink url="http://www.bio.cam.ac.uk/teaching/emb/documents_files/EMB_synopsis.pdf"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Mathematical Biology: <ulink url="http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/teaching/mb/index.html"/> <ulink url="http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/teaching/mb/synopses.html"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para></section><section><title>Neuroimaging Methods</title><para>Introduction to Neuroimaging Methods (lectures and workshops at CBU): <ulink url="http://imaging.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/methods/IntroductionNeuroimagingLectures"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>SPM lectures: <ulink url="https://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/spm/course/video/"/> <ulink url="http://imaging.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/imaging/SpmMiniCourse"/>  <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>SPM software courses: <ulink url="https://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/spm/course/"/> </para><para>Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre: <ulink url="http://www.wbic.cam.ac.uk/"/>, courses: <ulink url="http://www.wbic.cam.ac.uk/courses"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>SPM, FSL and other courses: <ulink url="http://www.neurometrika.org/"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Cambridge Connectome Consortium (CCC): <ulink url="http://imaging.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/imaging/CCC"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para></section><section><title>Signal Processing</title><para>Matlab for Psychologists and Neuroscientists (with links to more resources): <ulink url="https://uk.mathworks.com/academia/courseware/teaching-psychology-and-neuroscience-with-matlab.html"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Cambridge Machine Learning Group: <ulink url="http://mlg.eng.cam.ac.uk/"/> (scroll down for courses) <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Machine Learning seminars at the Cambridge University Engineering Department: <ulink url="http://talks.cam.ac.uk/show/index/5397"/> <ulink url="http://videolectures.net/mlcued08_cambridge/"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para></section><section><title>Programming and Computing</title><para>Matlab: <ulink url="https://lsr-wiki-01.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/methods/education/methods/MatlabLecturesSchedule#">Introduction to Matlab at the CBU</ulink> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Online courses: <ulink url="http://www.codecademy.com/">Code Academy</ulink>, <ulink url="https://matlabacademy.mathworks.com/">MatlabAcademy (Mathworks)</ulink> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Cambridge University Computing Service Training: <ulink url="http://training.cam.ac.uk/ucs/"/> <ulink url="http://www.training.cam.ac.uk/ucs/;jsessionid=71F2136F52E820F82358D45F546680D4Theme">http://www.training.cam.ac.uk/ucs/</ulink> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Computer Laboratory: <ulink url="http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/teaching/"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Introduction to Computer Science: <ulink url="http://www.hsps.cam.ac.uk/pps/current/undergraduate/Paperguides/Part1_2011-12/part1paper9.pdf"/> (see e.g. &quot;Lectures&quot; section) <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para></section><section><title>Statistics</title><para>CBSU Statistics Lectures for Cognitive Scientists: <ulink url="http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/event-info/statistics-seminars/"/> (scroll down) <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Statistics for Graduate Life Scientists: <ulink url="http://www.biomed.cam.ac.uk/gradschool/skills/mccabe.html"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Cambridge Statistics Discussion Group (CSDG) seminars: <ulink url="http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/peter.watson/csdg.html"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>MRC Biostatistics Unit: <ulink url="http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/seminars.html"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Centre for Applied Medical statistics (CAMS) <ulink url="http://www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/cams/"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Statistical Laboratory Seminars: <ulink url="http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/Seminars"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Cambridge University Statistics Clinic: <ulink url="http://talks.cam.ac.uk/show/index/21850"/> <ulink url="http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/clinic/"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para></section><section><title>Resources, Talks and Events for Cognitive Neuroscience</title><para><ulink url="http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/seminar-information/">Research Seminars at the CBU</ulink> (Chaucer Club, WLTS etc.) <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>CBSU Interest Groups: <ulink url="http://imaging.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/meg/CBUInterestGroups"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>CBSU Graduate Seminars in Cognitive and Brain Sciences: <ulink url="http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/seminar-information/cambridge-graduate-programme/"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Experimental Psychology Graduate Programme: <ulink url="http://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/currentpg"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>PPD Graduate Development Programme: <ulink url="http://www.training.cam.ac.uk/gdp/"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Cambridge Neuroscience: <ulink url="http://www.neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Kenneth Craig Club: <ulink url="http://talks.cam.ac.uk/show/index/5382"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Zangwill Club: <ulink url="http://talks.cam.ac.uk/show/index/6342"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Graduate School of Life Sciences: <ulink url="http://www.biomed.cam.ac.uk/gradschool/skills.html"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Experimental Psychology Undergraduate Programme: <ulink url="http://www.library.psychol.cam.ac.uk/ugptibbooklet"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Undergraduate Programme: <ulink url="http://www.pbs.tripos.cam.ac.uk/structure/year1"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Natural Sciences Undergraduate Programme: <ulink url="http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/natsci/part1a.html"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para></section><section><title>External Events, Summer Schools, Workshops etc.</title><para>An abundant source of on-line courses: <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para><ulink url="https://www.coursera.org/"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para><ulink url="https://www.khanacademy.org/"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para><ulink url="http://www.udacity.com/"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para><ulink url="http://videolectures.net/"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>SPM courses: <ulink url="http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/spm/course/"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging: <ulink url="http://cbs.lsdiv.harvard.edu/ncf/Education.htm"/> (see e.g. &quot;Short Courses&quot; for 1- or 2-week courses on neuroimaging) <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>Fieldtrip (EEG/MEG analysis) workshops: <ulink url="http://fieldtrip.fcdonders.nl/workshop"/> <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>EEGlab workshops: <ulink url="http://sccn.ucsd.edu/eeglab/"/> (scroll down) <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para><para>FSL: <ulink url="http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fslcourse/"/> (google for other venues) <emphasis role="strong"> </emphasis> </para></section></article>