== Skills-oriented training opportunities at the CBU == 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. Our programme provides junior researchers with 1. state-of-the-art analysis tools for high-quality research, 1. skills that increase their efficiency and independence, 1. knowledge that enables them to critically evaluate neuroimaging literature 1. transferrable skills that can be useful outside academia. 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. The core components of our '''skills-oriented training programme''' are: 1. '''[[http://imaging.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/methods/MatlabLecturesSchedule|Introduction to Matlab and Scientific Computing]]''': An introduction to Matlab, Linux, and the CBU computing system, including theory and hands-on practice. 1. '''[[http://imaging.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/methods/SignalAnalysisMatlabSchedule|Introduction to Signal Analysis in Matlab]]''': Introduction to basic concepts of signal processing relevant to neuroimaging analysis, with hands-on practice in Matlab. 1. '''[[http://imaging.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/methods/IntroductionNeuroimagingLectures|Introduction to Neuroimaging Methods]]''': Lectures and hands-on workshops on central aspects of (f)MRI and EEG/MEG analysis, from data acquisition over pre-processing to statistics. This also includes a lecture on brain stimulation techniques. 1. '''[[http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/seminar-information/statistics-seminars/|Statistical Methods for Cognitive Psychologists]]''': Lectures on theory and applications of statistical methods in cognitive science aimed at new PhD students. 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. 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. For more information, subscribe to our '''[[http://lists.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/skillstraining|skills-training mailing list]]''' (Non-CBU people can subscribe by sending an e-mail to skillstraining-subscribe (at) mrc-cbu (dot) cam (dot) ac (dot) uk), or contact [[http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/olaf.hauk/|Olaf Hauk]]. == Methods Foundations == Elementary Mathematics for Biologists: http://www.bio.cam.ac.uk/teaching/emb/, http://www.bio.cam.ac.uk/teaching/emb/documents_files/EMB_synopsis.pdf Mathematical Biology: http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/teaching/mb/index.html http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/teaching/mb/synopses.html == Neuroimaging Methods == Introduction to Neuroimaging Methods (lectures and workshops at CBU): http://imaging.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/methods/IntroductionNeuroimagingLectures SPM lectures: http://imaging.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/imaging/SpmMiniCourse http://www.talks.cam.ac.uk/show/archive/12102 Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre: http://www.wbic.cam.ac.uk/, courses: http://www.wbic.cam.ac.uk/courses SPM, FSL and other courses: http://www.neurometrika.org/ Cambridge Connectome Consortium (CCC): http://imaging.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/imaging/CCC == Signal Processing == Cambridge Machine Learning Group: http://mlg.eng.cam.ac.uk/ (scroll down for courses) Machine Learning seminars at the Cambridge University Engineering Department: http://talks.cam.ac.uk/show/index/5397 http://videolectures.net/mlcued08_cambridge/ == Programming and Computing == Matlab: [[MatlabLecturesSchedule|Introduction to Matlab at the CBU]] Online courses: [[http://www.codecademy.com/|Code Academy]], Cambridge University Computing Service Training: http://training.cam.ac.uk/ucs/ [[http://www.training.cam.ac.uk/ucs/;jsessionid=71F2136F52E820F82358D45F546680D4Theme|http://www.training.cam.ac.uk/ucs/]] Computer Laboratory: http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/teaching/ Introduction to Computer Science: http://www.hsps.cam.ac.uk/pps/current/undergraduate/Paperguides/Part1_2011-12/part1paper9.pdf (see e.g. "Lectures" section) == Statistics == CBSU Statistics Lectures for Cognitive Scientists: http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/event-info/statistics-seminars/ (scroll down) Statistics for Graduate Life Scientists: http://www.biomed.cam.ac.uk/gradschool/skills/mccabe.html Cambridge Statistics Discussion Group (CSDG) seminars: http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/peter.watson/csdg.html MRC Biostatistics Unit: http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/seminars.html Centre for Applied Medical statistics (CAMS) http://www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/cams/ Statistical Laboratory Seminars: http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/Seminars Cambridge University Statistics Clinic: http://talks.cam.ac.uk/show/index/21850 http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/clinic/ == Resources, Talks and Events for Cognitive Neuroscience == [[http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/seminar-information/|Research Seminars at the CBU]] (Chaucer Club, WLTS etc.) CBSU Interest Groups: http://imaging.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/meg/CBUInterestGroups CBSU Graduate Seminars in Cognitive and Brain Sciences: http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/seminar-information/cambridge-graduate-programme/ Experimental Psychology Graduate Programme: http://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/currentpg PPD Graduate Development Programme: http://www.training.cam.ac.uk/gdp/ Cambridge Neuroscience: http://www.neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/ Kenneth Craig Club: http://talks.cam.ac.uk/show/index/5382 Zangwill Club: http://talks.cam.ac.uk/show/index/6342 Graduate School of Life Sciences: http://www.biomed.cam.ac.uk/gradschool/skills.html Experimental Psychology Undergraduate Programme: http://www.library.psychol.cam.ac.uk/ugptibbooklet Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Undergraduate Programme: http://www.pbs.tripos.cam.ac.uk/structure/year1 Natural Sciences Undergraduate Programme: http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/natsci/part1a.html == External Events, Summer Schools, Workshops etc. == An abundant source of on-line courses: https://www.coursera.org/ https://www.khanacademy.org/ http://www.udacity.com/ http://videolectures.net/ SPM courses: http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/spm/course/ Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging: http://cbs.lsdiv.harvard.edu/ncf/Education.htm (see e.g. "Short Courses" for 1- or 2-week courses on neuroimaging) Fieldtrip (EEG/MEG analysis) workshops: http://fieldtrip.fcdonders.nl/workshop EEGlab workshops: http://sccn.ucsd.edu/eeglab/ (scroll down) FSL: http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fslcourse/ (google for other venues)