[Symposium] A Venture into the Universe of the Athlete's Brain from a Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | General public / Enrolled students / Applying students / International students / Alumni / Companies / High school students / University students / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | October 29, 2024 13:00 — 17:20 |
| Location | Hongo Area Campus |
| Venue | Fukutake Hall, UTokyo Hongo Campus |
| Capacity | 150 people |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
https://forms.office.com/r/cZjLy3Fmi0 |
| Registration Period | October 1, 2024 — October 15, 2024 |
| Contact | science-event@ircn.jp |
The UTokyo International Research Center for Neurointelligence (WPI-IRCN), Teikyo University Advanced Comprehensive Research Organization (ACRO), and RIKEN Center for Brain Science (RIKEN CBS) have recently joined forces to establish the “Alliance for Brain Science” to promote a comprehensive collaborative scheme between these three leading institutes.
As the first flagship project, the “Athlete Cognitive Neuroscience Program” will be launched in 2024. This program aims to cultivate a new field of research by exploring the relationship between consciousness and performance in skilled athletes from the perspective of cognitive neuroscience and, in particular, deepening our biological understanding of the yips, which often damages elite athletes’ careers. Moreover, future findings will be applied to develop new ways of supporting para-athletes and senior athletes, as well as to advance novel rehabilitation methods and unique AI development. The program is expected to encompass various future projects involving the comprehensive collaboration between the University of Tokyo, Teikyo University, and RIKEN.
Program
Moderator: KIMURA Mayumi
Administrative Director, UTokyo WPI-IRCN
Opening remarks on the establishment of the Alliance for Brain Science
| 13:00 | SAITO Nobuhito (Executive Vice President, UTokyo) |
| 13:05 | OKINAGA Hiroko (Executive Vice President, Teikyo U) |
| 13:10 | MIYAZONO Kohei (Executive Director, RIKEN) |
| 13:15 | Signing of the Alliance for Brain Science MOU ASASHIMA Makoto (Director, Teikyo U ACRO) KAGEYAMA Ryoichiro (Director, RIKEN CBS) HENSCH Takao (Director, UTokyo WPI-IRCN) |
PART 1 Language: English (simultaneous interpretation available)
Research Presentations
Chairs: OHKI Kenichi and GOTOH Yukiko
Deputy Directors, UTokyo WPI-IRCN
| 13:30 | Lecture 1 Motor control and auditory feedback in birdsong OKANOYA Kazuo Professor, Teikyo U ACRO |
| 14:10 | Lecture 2 Brain mechanisms for stabilization and development of acquired skills SHIBATA Kazuhisa Team leader, RIKEN CBS |
| 14:50 | Lecture 3 Neuroscientific strategy to overcome yips WATANABE Takamitsu PI & Associate Professor, UTokyo WPI-IRCN |
| 15:30 | Coffee Break |
PART 2 Language: Japanese (simultaneous interpretation available)
Special Dialogue and Lecture
Chair: IINO Masamitsu
Special Advisor to Director, UTokyo WPI-IRCN
| 15:50 | Special Dialogue How we have struggled over yips: cases of professional golfers OHE Kaori (Professional golfer) and NAKAJIMA Kazuya (Professional golfer) |
| 16:30 | Break |
| 16:35 | Special Lecture Approach to the diversifying student consciousness IWADE Masayuki Director of the Sports Bureau & Former Head Coach of Rugby FC, Teikyo U |
| 17:15 | Closing remarks AIHARA Kazuyuki Executive Director, UTokyo WPI-IRCN |
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