Confirmed Speakers & Participants

Application Information

ICERM welcomes applications from faculty, postdocs, graduate students, industry scientists, and other researchers who wish to participate. Some funding may be available for travel and lodging. Graduate students who apply must have their advisor submit a statement of support in order to be considered.

Your Visit to ICERM

ICERM Facilities

ICERM is located on the 10th & 11th floors of 121 South Main Street in Providence, Rhode Island. ICERM's business hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm during this event. See our facilities page for more info about ICERM and Brown's available facilities.

Traveling to ICERM

ICERM is located at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Providence's T.F. Green Airport (15 minutes south) and Boston's Logan Airport (1 hour north) are the closest airports. Providence is also on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. In-depth directions and transportation information are available on our travel page.

Lodging

ICERM's special rate will soon be made available via this page for our preferred hotel, the Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown. ICERM also regularly works with the Graduate Hotel and Hilton Garden Inn who both have discounted rates available. Contact housing@icerm.brown.edu before booking anything.

The only way ICERM participants should book a room is through the hotel reservation links located on this page or through links emailed to them from an ICERM email address (first_last@icerm.brown.edu). ICERM never works with any conference booking vendors and never collects credit card information.

Childcare/Schools

Those traveling with family who are interested in information about childcare and/or schools should contact housing@icerm.brown.edu.

Technology Resources

Wireless internet access ("Brown-Guest") and wireless printing is available for all ICERM visitors. Eduroam is available for members of participating institutions. Thin clients in all offices and common areas provide open access to a web browser, SSH terminal, and printing capability. See our Technology Resources page for setup instructions and to learn about all available technology.

Accessibility

To request special services, accommodations, or assistance for this event, please contact accessibility@icerm.brown.edu as far in advance of the event as possible. Thank you.

Discrimination and Harassment Policy

ICERM is committed to creating a safe, professional, and welcoming environment that benefits from the diversity and experiences of all its participants. Brown University's "Code of Conduct", "Discrimination and Workplace Harassment Policy", "Sexual and Gender-based Misconduct Policy", and "Title IX Policy" apply to all ICERM participants and staff. Participants with concerns or requests for assistance on a discrimination or harassment issue should contact the ICERM Director; they are the responsible employees at ICERM under this policy.

Fundamental Research

ICERM research programs aim to promote Fundamental Research and mathematical sciences education. If you are engaged in sensitive or proprietary work, please be aware that ICERM programs often have participants from countries and entities subject to United States export control restrictions. Any discoveries of economically significant intellectual property supported by ICERM funding should be disclosed.

Exploring Providence

Providence's world-renowned culinary scene provides ample options for lunch and dinner. Neighborhoods near campus, including College Hill Historic District, have many local attractions. Check out the map on our Explore Providence page to see what's near ICERM.

Visa Information

Contact visa@icerm.brown.edu for assistance.

Eligible to be reimbursed

B-1 or Visa Waiver Business (WB)

Ineligible to be reimbursed

B-2 or Visa Waiver Tourist (WT)

Already in the US?

F-1 and J-1 not sponsored by ICERM: need to obtain a letter approving reimbursement from the International Office of your home institution PRIOR to travel.

H-1B holders do not need letter of approval.

All other visas: alert ICERM staff immediately about your situation.

ICERM does not reimburse visa fees. This chart is to inform visitors whether the visa they enter the US on allows them to receive reimbursement for the items outlined in their invitation letter.

Financial Support

This section is for general purposes only and does not indicate that all attendees receive funding. Please refer to your personalized invitation to review your offer.

ORCID iD

As this program is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), ICERM is required to collect your ORCID iD if you are receiving funding to attend this program. Be sure to add your ORCID iD to your Cube profile as soon as possible to avoid delaying your reimbursement.

Acceptable Costs

• 1 roundtrip between your home institute and ICERM
• Flights on U.S. or E.U. airlines – economy class to either Providence airport (PVD) or Boston airport (BOS)
• Ground Transportation to and from airports and ICERM.

Unacceptable Costs

• Flights on non-U.S. or non-E.U. airlines
• Flights on U.K. airlines
• Seats in economy plus, business class, or first class
• Change ticket fees of any kind
• Multi-use bus passes
• Meals or incidentals

Advance Approval Required

• Personal car travel to ICERM from outside New England
• Multiple-destination plane ticket; does not include layovers to reach ICERM
• Arriving or departing from ICERM more than a day before or day after the program
• Multiple trips to ICERM
• Rental car to/from ICERM
• Flights on a Swiss, Japanese, or Australian airlines
• Arriving or departing from airport other than PVD/BOS or home institution's local airport
• 2 one-way plane tickets to create a roundtrip (often purchased from Expedia, Orbitz, etc.)

Travel Maximum Contributions

• New England: $350
• Other contiguous US: $850
• Asia & Oceania: $2,000
• All other locations: $1,500
• Note these rates were updated in Spring 2023 and superseded any prior invitation rates. Any invitations without travel support will still not receive travel support.

Reimbursement Requests

Request Reimbursement with Cube

Refer to the back of your ID badge for more information. Checklists are available at the front desk and in the Reimbursement section of Cube.

Reimbursement Tips

• Scanned original receipts are required for all expenses
• Airfare receipt must show full itinerary and payment
• ICERM does not offer per diem or meal reimbursement
• Allowable mileage is reimbursed at prevailing IRS Business Rate and trip documented via pdf of Google Maps result
• Keep all documentation until you receive your reimbursement!

Reimbursement Timing

6 - 8 weeks after all documentation is sent to ICERM. All reimbursement requests are reviewed by numerous central offices at Brown who may request additional documentation.

Reimbursement Deadline

Submissions must be received within 30 days of ICERM departure to avoid applicable taxes. Submissions after thirty days will incur applicable taxes. No submissions are accepted more than six months after the program end.

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Math + Neuroscience: Strengthening the Interplay Between Theory and...

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Math + Neuroscience: Strengthening the Interplay Between Theory and Mathematics
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The goal of this Semester Program is to bring together a variety of mathematicians with researchers working in theoretical and computational neuroscience as well as some theory-friendly experimentalists. However, unlike programs in neuroscience that emphasize connections between theory and experiment, this program will focus on building bridges between theory and mathematics. This is motivated in part by the observation that theoretical developments in neuroscience are often limited not only by lack of data but also by the need to better develop the relevant mathematics. For example, theorists often rely on linear or near-linear modeling frameworks for neural networks simply because the mathematics of nonlinear network dynamics is still poorly understood. Conversely, just as in the history of physics, neuroscience problems give rise to new questions in mathematics. In recent years, these questions have touched on a rich variety of fields including geometry, topology, combinatorics,... (more)

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• Carina Curto
• Brent Doiron
• Robert Ghrist
• Kathryn Hess
• Zachary Kilpatrick
• Matilde Marcolli
• Konstantin Mischaikow
• Katie Morrison
• Elad Schneidman
• Tatyana Sharpee

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Mathematical Challenges in Neuronal Network Dynamics

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One of the fundamental questions in neuroscience is to understand how network connectivity shapes neural activity. Over the last 10 years, tremendous progress has been made in collecting neural activity and connectivity data, but theoretical advances have lagged behind. This workshop will focus on identifying mathematical challenges that arise in studying the dynamics of learning, memory, plasticity, decision-making, sequence generation, and central pattern generator circuits. Mathematical ideas and approaches from dynamical systems, statistical mechanics, linear algebra, graph theory, topology, and traditional areas of applied mathematics are all expected to play an important role.

Organizing Committee

• Michael Buice
• Carina Curto
• Brent Doiron
• Zachary Kilpatrick
• Konstantin Mischaikow
• Katie Morrison

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Topology and Geometry in Neuroscience

Oct 16 - 20, 2023

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Topology and Geometry in Neuroscience
Oct 16 - 20, 2023

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In the last decade or so, applied topology and algebraic geometry have come into their own as vibrant areas of applied mathematics. At the same time, ideas and tools from topology and geometry have infiltrated theoretical and computational neuroscience. This kind of mathematics has shown itself to be a natural and useful language not only for analyzing neural data sets but also as a means of understanding principles of neural coding and computation. This workshop will bring together leading researchers at the interfaces of topology, geometry, and neuroscience to take stock of recent work and outline future directions. This includes a focus on topological data analysis (persistent homology and related methods), topological analysis of neural networks and their dynamics, topological decoding of neural activity, evolving topology of dynamic networks (e.g., networks that are changing as a result of learning), and analysis of connectome data. Related topics may include the geometry and... (more)

Organizing Committee

• Carina Curto
• Robert Ghrist
• Kathryn Hess
• Matilde Marcolli
• Elad Schneidman
• Tatyana Sharpee

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