Computational Modeling Courses and Certifications

Singularity University

The Ethics of Exponential Technologies

Exploring ethical challenges of emerging technologies, balancing innovation with responsible execution, and ensuring equitable access to advancements for societal benefit.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Hubble Space Telescope

The Astronomer’s Toolkit

Explore modern astronomical tools and methods, from telescopes to digital detectors, and learn how to analyze authentic NASA data in this engaging lecture on recent discoveries in space science.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Simons Institute

The Science of Cause and Effect - From Deep Learning to Deep Understanding

Explore the foundations of causal reasoning and its impact on AI, decision-making, and scientific understanding with UCLA's Judea Pearl, a Turing Award winner and pioneer in probabilistic reasoning.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Simons Institute

Simulation Methodology - An Overview

Explore simulation methodology, covering numerical integration, Monte Carlo methods, and output analysis. Learn key concepts and techniques for tackling high-dimensional problems in computational science.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Simons Institute

Working Memory Influences Reinforcement Learning Computations in Brain and Behavior

Explore how working memory influences reinforcement learning in the brain, examining experimental results, genetic factors, and EEG data to uncover neural mechanisms of learning.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

What You See Is What IT Gets - Responses in Primate Visual Cortex During Natural Viewing

Explores primate visual cortex responses during natural viewing, revealing how neurons in the interior temporal cortex react to faces and repeated fixations, providing insights into our stable visual perception.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

Computational Models of Cognition - Reverse-Engineering Common Sense in the Human Mind and Brain Pt 1

Explore cognitive modeling to reverse-engineer human common sense, examining AI progress, scientific context, and probabilistic programming techniques for capturing learning and constructing models.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

How Brain Computations Can Inspire New Paths in AI - Part 2

Explore brain-inspired AI advancements, focusing on object recognition, contextual reasoning, and model performance. Gain insights into cutting-edge computational approaches and their applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

Functional Specificity in the Human Brain - What, Whether, and Why?

Explore the functional specificity of the human brain, examining key questions, methodologies, and findings in cognitive neuroscience with MIT researcher Nancy Kanwisher.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

A Computational Explanation for Domain Specificity in the Human Visual System

Exploring how domain-specific organization in the brain emerges from computational optimization for face and object recognition tasks, using artificial neural networks to model cortical segregation.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

The Neural Basis of Perceiving Human Visual Social Perception

Explore neural mechanisms of visual object recognition and social perception using MEG, fMRI, and computational modeling. Discover how the brain processes visual scenes, objects, and social interactions over time.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

Sound, Ears, Brains and the World

Explore auditory processing, sound perception, and the brain's ability to distinguish multiple sound sources. Learn about computational modeling and the "Cocktail Party problem" in this insightful lecture by MIT Professor Josh McDermott.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

Reinforcement Learning

Explore reinforcement learning concepts and their applications in psychology and neuroscience. Hands-on exercises demonstrate how algorithms explain animal learning and dopamine neuron firing.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MITCBMM

Towards a System-Level Theory of Computation in the Visual Cortex

Explore computational models of visual processing in primate cortex, combining neuroscience and AI to understand perception and develop advanced computer vision systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Seeing, Sensing and Recognizing Laban Movement Qualities

Explore computational models of expressive movement using Laban Movement Analysis, combining multimodal sensors and expert knowledge to recognize and characterize movement qualities for interactive applications.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk