with Irina Rabkina Ph.D. of Occidental College, Los Angeles
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 7:30-8:30pm, Terra Linda High School Innovation Hub
Scientists often use models to study complicated and interesting phenomena (think the model of the atom, mouse models to study cancer, etc.). In particular, computational models allow us to improve our understanding of phenomena that cannot be observed directly, whether due to time (such as predicting earthquakes) or access constraints (such as understanding the functions of the human mind). Depending on what they are modeling and why, computational models may use statistics, simulation, and/or artificial intelligence (AI). In this talk, Prof. Irina Rabkina (TLHS ’10) will discuss the use of AI models in Cognitive Science, what they can teach us about the human mind, and how that new understanding can, in turn, be used to improve AI as a tool.
Bio: Professor Rabkina is a Terra Linda High School graduate (2010) who is currently Assistant Professor of Computer Science Irina’s interest in neuroscience sprang from a talk she heard through Marin Science Seminar, so she is excited to return to the source and share her experience.
Links:
- Irina Rabkina at Occidental College
- Previous MSS presentation: “Memory, Money, and Heat Sensing Underwear: Interdisciplinarity in Neuroscience” (Jan. 9, 2013)