The Provost Lecture Series 19

Date: Friday, April 25, 2025

Speaker: Professor Samuel Reiter, Computational Neuroethology Unit

Title: Contingency and convergence in brains and behavior

Abstract:

If you could rewind the tape of life 600 million years and played it again, would you see the same kinds of minds? Looking at octopus, cuttlefish, and squid I argue no... but yes.

Chair: Professor Timothy Ravasi, Marine Climate Change Unit

Venue: Sydney Brenner Lecture Theater B250

Time:
14:00-15:00: Introduction, Lecture and Q&A
15:00-15:30: Teatime

The Provost Lecture Series will provide an opportunity to celebrate milestones in the careers of OIST faculty members. It will recognize newly promoted professors and those who have received prestigious awards. It will highlight faculty achievements and create a space for retiring professors to talk about their research accomplishments and lessons learned over the course of their career. It is a way to celebrate OIST faculty, introduce them to the broader OIST community, acknowledge their research successes, share about their teaching and mentorship of students, and honor their service to the university.

Contact: Office of the Provost　Email: provost_office@oist.jp