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SUMMARY:SOA Colloquium Series
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URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/soa-colloquium-series/
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SUMMARY:CS Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: In digital pathology\, digitised microscope images of tissue are studied using a range of automated tools based on image processing and machine learning. A key component studied is the spatial arrangement of the different cells in tissue and their role in the tissue type and status. In this talk\, I will cover two recent works based on cell-graphs to capture the spatial arrangement of cells in digital pathology. The first project leverages weakly supervised learning and graph neural networks to identify cell types from Ki67-stained digital pathology images. The overall goal is to develop more informative Ki67-indicators of proliferation. The second project brings the topological data analysis tool of persistent homology to graph neural networks. We show that incorporating relational persistent homology across different cell types allows graph neural networks to better distinguish different tissue types on simulated and real-world datasets. \nAbout the Speaker: Vaishnavi Subramanian has been a postdoctoral researcher at EPFL since August 2022. She earned her PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2022\, following a Master's from the same university in 2018 and a Bachelor's from IIT Bombay in 2016. Her research interests include graph-based methods for modeling tissue microenvironments\, explainable AI in medicine\, multi-modality fusion for disease prediction\, and longitudinal analysis for medical prognosis.
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/cs-colloquium/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241024T133000
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SUMMARY:Cognitive Science Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Zoom Link : https://zoom.us/j/94202638450?pwd=DcyA5xUSY6c9W9Rt82JM2CMkt4f2EG.1 \nAbstract: Flexible allocation of attentional resources to different spatial loci is crucial to meet the demands of a dynamic environment that we navigate daily. The inability to adaptively redistribute spatial attention may lead to constricted or tunnel vision\, which may compromise sampling the span of the visual field towards optimizing visually guided behaviour. This is of interest in anxious individuals\, known to have biases in visual processing. We used a modified affect-primed\, visual-spatial behavioural attention task with structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI) in a sample of healthy young adults with varying degrees of trait(dispositional) anxiety (n = 60 with 23 females; age [mean ± s.d.] = 22.8 ± 3.8 y). Using objective measures from the behavioural task and sMRI\, we explored if a) fear and neutral affect from image primes differed relative to no affect (scrambled image prime) in modulating the distribution of visual spatial attention; b) an association existed between the gray matter volume (GMV) of any particular region(s) of the whole brain and a measure of the spatial distribution of attention by individual valences of affect and overall. We calculated the spatial gradient of visual attention (a metric for tunnel vision) using measures of attentional efficiency. There was no effect of emotional valences on attentional distribution but the average gradient (across emotional valences)\, correlated negatively with the GMV of right cerebellum lobule VI. Additionally\, the strength of this negative correlation within bilateral cerebellar lobule VI was moderated by inter individual differences of anxiety\, that conspicuously varied between females and males.  \nOverall\, the results suggest that young\, adults with lesser GMV of cerebellar lobule VI may manifest greater individual severity of tunnel vision\, which is likely more pronounced in females than males. The results suggest a non-classical role of cerebellar lobule VI in tuning fine-grained spatial attention in this cohort \nAbout the Speaker: \nDr. Mrinmoy Chakrabarty \n(Asst. Prof.\, Social Sciences and Humanities\, IIIT\, Delhi) \nhttps://www.iiitd.ac.in/mrinmoy \n 
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/cognitive-science-seminar-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241024T154000
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Inclusive Pedagogies - Teaching & Learning Practices in Higher Education in India
DESCRIPTION:Book Discussion on Inclusive Pedagogies: Teaching & Learning Practices in Higher Education in India\, edited by Kanika Singh \nDicussion between Shyam Menon\, Vice Chancellor\, BK Munjal University & Kanika Singh\, Director\, Centre for Writing & Communication\, Ashoka \nInclusive Pedagogies: Teaching & Learning Practices in Higher Education in India emerges form the work of the Centre for Writing & Communication at Ashoka. It addresses some of hte most fundamental issues facing higher education in India\, namely\, of pedagogy and inclusion. The essays in this volume offer a range of perspectives – from an ideological vision for inclusive pedagogy\, critically analysing policy and disciplinary discourses to indivdual experiements in syllabi-making and classroom interaction. The contributors to his book are scholars trained in a variety of disciplines\, sharing their experiences of engaging with the idea of inclusion\, as teachers\, scholars and administrators in young and emerging universities in India.  \nThis is a hybrid event. Join online@ https://zoom.us/j/96404083258?pwd=b69poJln0wCrLrvV6AFkxhSsM5VHaq.1 \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/book-discussion-inclusive-pedagogies-teaching-learning-practices-in-higher-education-in-india/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241024T160000
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SUMMARY:Abhivyakti - A Book Discussion Forum
DESCRIPTION:When: Oct 24\, 2024 03:30 PM India\nTopic: Abhivyakti – A Book Discussion Forum \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/96404083258?pwd=b69poJln0wCrLrvV6AFkxhSsM5VHaq.1\n 
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/abhivyakti-a-book-discussion-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241024T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241024T193000
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SUMMARY:Tune In/ Tune Out: A workshop on critical listening in the classroom
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URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/tune-in-tune-out-a-workshop-on-critical-listening-in-the-classroom/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241024T180000
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SUMMARY:Exploring Rhythm: An Enchanting Evening of Flute and Tabla
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we delve into the mesmerizing interplay between the flute and tabla. Experience the beauty of rhythmic nuances and melodic expressions that will transport you into the heart of traditional and contemporary music. \nWhat to Expect:\n– Captivating performances by Pt. Ronu Majumdar and V. Narhari\n– An immersive exploration of rhythm and melody\n– Opportunities for discussion and audience interaction
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/exploring-rhythm-an-enchanting-evening-of-flute-and-tabla/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241024T183000
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SUMMARY:Between “sankatam” and “avakaasham:”
DESCRIPTION:About the Speaker – Sumitra Nair is a doctoral candidate at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Ashoka University. Her work examines sensings of climate change along India’s southwestern monsoon region\, especially Kerala. \nAbout the Research Scholars Colloquium –  The Research Scholars Colloquium at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology\, Ashoka University\, is led by our graduate students. It is meant to provide a generative platform for PhD scholars in sociology\, anthropology\, and other related disciplines and fields to present their research to an encouraging audience of fellow researchers. The Colloquium provides an opportunity for researchers\, from India and across the world\, to present their work at varying stages of ideation and preparation\, to create a space for productive conversations and mutual learning. For the participants/audience\, this is a chance to engage with cutting edge research as it is formulated\, explored and developed by graduate students.
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/between-sankatam-and-avakaasham/
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