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Recent Education Events

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2007

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EGI Eighth Annual Summer School at
EGI Headquarters, Eugene, Oregon, USA

Basic Session 1: July 25-27, 2007
Basic Session 2: August 1-3, 2007
Advanced Session: August 6-8, 2007

Registration closes on July 24, 2007 for all sessions.

Summer school allows current and prospective customers to visit EGI company headquarters in Eugene, Oregon, and to learn from the people who continue to bring innovative EEG systems to the field.

Course Syllabi

Following are PDF files of the syllabi for the Basic Sessions and the Advanced Session:

• Basic 1 syllabus (July 25–27)
• Basic 2 syllabus (August 1–3)
• Advanced syllabus (August 6–8)

For More Information

If you are interested in attending and have questions, please contact your support engineer or email workshops@egi.com.

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BESA Workshop and Training Course

November 8-9, 2007, San Diego, CA, USA

From raw data to source images and source coherence

EGI and MEGIS Software GmbH will hold a hands-on workshop in November 2007, after the Society For Neuroscience Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. The workshop will focus on BESA v5.1. The material will cover multichannel data, including an auditory reaction time experiment recorded with a 128-channel EGI Geodesic Sensor Net.

Class hours are 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Continental breakfast, morning coffee/drink break, and afternoon cookie/drink break are provided.

Thursday, November 8: BESA beginner's course

Covers an introduction to source analysis and all the steps of preprocessing and advanced off-line averaging of the raw data to multiple source models based on EEG, MEG and/or fMRI.

Friday, November 9: BESA advanced course

Covers the time-frequency, source coherence, artifact-correction, and statistics features, and many more. This course will also highlight the new BESA 5.1 imaging tools.

The number of participants is limited to 16 persons.

Workshop Site

Vortex Data Systems
7480 Mission Valley Rd., Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: 619-497-6400

Workshop Questionnaire

Please take a moment to fill out this questionnaire, which will enable us to tailor the workshop to meet your needs. Email the completed questionnaire to workshop@besa.de.

Workshop Packet

You can register for the workshop using this PDF file.

To purchase by credit card, complete the Credit Card Sale page of the workshop packet and fax it to EGI at 541-687-7963.

For More Information

Please contact us via email at workshops@egi.com if you have questions or would like additional information.

 

BESA Workshop and Training Course

June 15–16, 2007, Chicago, Illinois, USA

From raw data to source images and source coherence

EGI and MEGIS Software GmbH will hold a hands-on workshop in June 2007, after the Human Brain Mapping Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. The workshop will focus on BESA v5.1. The material will cover multichannel data, including an auditory reaction time experiment recorded with a 128-channel EGI Geodesic Sensor Net.

Class hours are 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Continental breakfast, morning coffee/drink break, and afternoon cookie/drink break are provided.

Friday, June 15: BESA beginner's course

Covers an introduction to source analysis and all the steps of preprocessing and advanced off-line averaging of the raw data to multiple source models based on EEG, MEG and/or fMRI.

Saturday, June 16: BESA advanced course

Covers the time-frequency, source coherence, artifact-correction, and statistics features, and many more. This course will also highlight the new BESA 5.1 imaging tools.

The number of participants is limited to 20 persons.

Workshop Site

PCCTI Room Rentals
216 W Jackson Blvd., Ste. 315
Chicago, IL 60606
phone: 312-920-8822

Workshop Questionnaire
Please take a moment to fill out this questionnaire, which will enable us to tailor the workshop to meet your needs. Email the completed questionnaire to workshop@besa.de.

Workshop Packet
You can register for the workshop using this PDF file.

To purchase by credit card, complete the Credit Card Sale page of the workshop packet and fax it to EGI at 541-687-7963.

For More Information
Please contact us via email at workshops@egi.com if you have questions or would like additional information.

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2006

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"Dense Array EEG and Epilepsy" symposium
University of Washington's Harborview Medical Center

September 30, 2006, Seattle, Washington, USA

It’s time to pull out your calendar and “save the date” (September 30, 2006) for the landmark symposium “Dense Array EEG and Epilepsy.” This international symposium will be held in Seattle at the University of Washington’s Harborview Medical Center.

The symposium is oriented toward a neurologist audience, with a focus on the practical business of analyzing dense-array epilepsy data. There will also be science-oriented talks, including advanced source-imaging methodologies.

The complete program of events and registration details are available in this PDF.

NOTE: EGI will not accept registrations at its office after 4:00 P.M. (PST) on Friday, September 29. However, you may register onsite at the symposium on the day of the event.

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EGI Seventh Annual Summer School
EGI Headquarters, Eugene, Oregon, USA

Basic Section: August 2–4, 2006
Advanced Section: August 7–9, 2006

We are pleased to announce the dates for the seventh annual EGI summer school. The Basic Section will be held August 2–4, and the Advanced Section will be held August 7–9.

Summer school allows current and prospective customers to visit EGI company headquarters, in Eugene, Oregon, and to learn from the people who continue to bring innovative EEG equipment to the field.

Registration Form

You can register for the summer school using this PDF file.

To purchase by credit card, complete the Credit Card Sale page of the registration form and fax it to EGI at 541-687-7963.

Motel Information

For the convenience of our summer school attendees, EGI has reserved a block of motel rooms at the Best Western New Oregon, which is located only a block or two away from our company headquarters. The address for the Best Western New Oregon is 1655 Franklin Boulevard, Eugene, OR 97403-1982.

The attached PDF provides complete hotel and rate information.

Course Syllabi

Following are PDF files of the syllabi for the Basic and Advanced sections:

• Revised Basic syllabus (August 2-4)
• Revised Advanced syllabus (August 7-9)

For More Information

If you are interested in attending and have questions, please contact your support engineer or email workshops@egi.com.

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BESA Workshop and Training Course

April 6–7, 2006, San Francisco, California, USA

From raw data to source images and source coherence

EGI and MEGIS Software GmbH will hold a hands-on workshop in April 2006. The workshop will focus on BESA v5.1. The material will cover multichannel data, including an auditory reaction time experiment recorded with a 128-channel EGI Geodesic Sensor Net.

Class hours are 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Continental breakfast, morning coffee/drink break, and afternoon cookie/drink break are provided.

Thursday, April 6: BESA beginner's course

Covers an introduction to source analysis and all the steps of pre-processing and advanced off-line averaging of the raw data to multiple source models based on EEG, MEG and/or fMRI.

Friday, April 7: BESA advanced course

Covers the time-frequency, source coherence, artifact-correction, and statistics features, and many more. This course will also highlight the new BESA 5.1 imaging tools: Beamforming, and Multiple Source Probe Scans.

The number of participants is limited to 24 persons.

Workshop Site
MicroTek
33 New Montgomery
Suite 350
San Francisco, CA 94105
Attn: Ken Broussard
Tel: (415) 546-3811
Fax: (415) 546-3814
E-mail: kenb@mclabs.com
http://www.mclabs.com/facilities/San%5FFrancisco/ and click on the "Students" link

Workshop Packet
You can register for the workshop using this PDF file, which also contains a questionnaire that will enable us to tailor the workshop to meet your needs. Please print the questionnaire, fill it out, and fax it to EGI (the fax number is on the form).

To purchase by credit card, complete the Credit Card Sale page of the workshop packet and fax it to EGI at 541-687-7963.

For More Information
Please contact us via email at workshops@egi.com if you have questions or would like additional information.

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2006 Net Station 4.2 World Training Tour

January 27, February 17, March 31, and various dates in 2006, locations TBD

The year 2006 marks the birth of the Net Station 4.2 World Training Tour. Beginning in January, EGI scientists and support engineers will bring the classroom to you, as they demonstrate EGI's most powerful acquisition and analysis software release to date.

These one-day training sessions will be free of charge to all current and prospective customers. Some of these workshops will be hosted by our esteemed customers, and attendees will be treated to tours of fully functioning dense-array EEG labs.

EGI plans to hold the workshops across North America and Europe, and the schedule will be constantly updated.

The tentative schedule includes:

• January 27, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: University of Washington
• February 17, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: University of Colorado at Boulder
• March 31: University of Kentucky at Louisville

For more information, email training@egi.com. A PDF about the tour is available here.

Also, be sure to check back here for the latest information.

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Workshop on ERP Testing in Pediatric Populations

March 13–15, 2006, University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA

The University of Louisville's Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences is holding a three-day workshop on event-related potential (ERP) testing in pediatric populations, March 13–15, 2006.

The number of participants is limited to the first 15 persons who register by the deadline of December 15, 2005.

Monday, March 13: The Basics

The first day covers the history of ERP and provides an overview of EEG/ERP-related techniques.

Tuesday, March 14: Experiment Structures

The second day covers experiment setup, including software, hardware, and experiment design.

Wednesday, March 15: Data Analysis

The third day covers troubleshooting noise and artifacts, and conducting data analysis.

Workshop Site
Developmental Neuropsychology Laboratory
Davidson Hall, Room 302
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292, USA

Workshop Cost and Deadline
The registration fee is $300. The registration deadline is December 15, 2005.

Workshop Packet
You can register for the workshop using this PDF file, which also contains a workshop schedule, hotel information, and directions.

For More Information
Please contact Prof. Dennis Molfese at dlmolfese@mac.com, tel. 502-852-0430, or fax 502-852-8904 if you have questions or would like additional information.

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2005

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BESA Workshop and Training Course

November 17–18, 2005, Washington, D.C., USA

From raw data to source images and source coherence

EGI and MEGIS Software GmbH will hold a hands-on workshop in November 2005. The workshop will focus on BESA v5.1. The material will cover multichannel data, including an auditory reaction time experiment recorded with a 128-channel EGI Geodesic Sensor Net.

Class hours are 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Continental breakfast, morning coffee/drink break, and afternoon cookie/drink break are provided. Due to security issues, attendees must check in when they arrive, and they will be directed to the classroom.

Thursday, November 17: BESA beginner's course

Covers an introduction to source analysis and all the steps of pre-processing and advanced off-line averaging of the raw data to multiple source models based on EEG, MEG and/or fMRI.

Friday, November 18: BESA advanced course

Covers the time-frequency, source coherence, artifact-correction, and statistics features, and many more. This course will also highlight the new BESA 5.1 imaging tools: Beamforming, and Multiple Source Probe Scans.

The number of participants is limited to 24 persons.

Workshop Site
MicroTek
1101 Vermont Avenue NW (at "L" St.)
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 289-3811
www.mclabs.com/facilities/Washington_DC and click on the "Students" link

Workshop Packet
You can register for the workshop using this PDF file, which also contains a questionnaire that will enable us to tailor the workshop to meet your needs. Please print the questionnaire, fill it out, and fax it to EGI (the fax number is on the form).

To purchase by credit card, complete the Credit Card Sale page of the workshop packet and fax it to EGI at 541-687-7963.

For More Information
Please contact us via email at workshops@egi.com if you have questions or would like additional information.

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EGI Dense-Array EEG Workshop

November 11, 2005
Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit, Mannheim, Germany

EGI will hold an 8-hour training workshop on November 11, 2005, at Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit in Mannheim, Germany. The day-long training event will showcase the latest technology in dense-array EEG.

Workshop Topics
The workshop will:

• survey EGI products, with an emphasis on the new offerings (the HydroCel GSN, Net Station 4.2, Systems 250 and 140, and the Geodesic Photogrammetry System)
• explain the protocols for the Net Station Viewer and Waveform Tools
• include a live 128-channel data-acquisition demonstration
• discuss the interoperability of Net Station and third-party applications

Workshop Location
The workshop will be held at the Konferenzraum (conference room) that is located on the fourth floor of the Forschungs- und Verwaltungsgebäude building. The building is located in Square J5 of the ZI (ZentralInstitut). Maps and directions can be viewed at the ZI webiste at http://www.zi-mannheim.de/address.

For More Information
If you wish to attend the workshop or have questions, please contact Ono Olivieri at oolivieri@egi.com.

A PDF of the workshop poster is available here.

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German Psychological Association,
Section for Developmental Psychology
Annual Meeting and Dense-Array EEG Workshop

September 14–16 and September 17, 2005
Ruhr Universität Bochum, Germany

EGI is proud to announce that one of our customers—Ruhr Universität—is hosting the 17th meeting of the Section for Developmental Psychology of the German Psychological Association, September 14–16, in Bochum, Germany. EGI is one of the sponsors of the event, and will exhibit and demonstrate its 128-channel Geodesic EEG System at its exhibit booth.

EGI will also hold a training workshop on September 17. The workshop will cover acquiring, processing, and analyzing 128-channel EEG data. Please contact us via email at info@egi.com for information about the workshop.

For information about the conference, the German Psychological Association has a German language–only website, with program information and a registration form.

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EGI Dense-Array EEG Workshop
(during the Annual Conference of the
British Psychophysiological Society)

September 14, 2005
Aston University, Birmingham, UK

EGI will hold a 4-hour dense-array EEG workshop on Wednesday, September 14, 2005, during the annual conference of the British Psychophysiological Society at Aston University, Birmingham, UK.

Workshop Topics
The workshop (from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.) will cover EEG acquisition with EGI's new HydroCel Geodesic Sensor Net, review and analysis of EEG data with EGI's Net Station, 3D sensor registration with EGI's Geodesic Photogrammetry System, and a preview of the new Geodesic Electrical Source Imaging extension to Net Station (in development).

For More Information
A poster of the workshop provides more information.

 

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EGI Sixth Annual Summer School
EGI Headquarters, Eugene, Oregon, USA

Basic Sections: July 27–29 and August 8–10, 2005
Advanced Section: August 1–3, 2005

Attention students: All classes start at 8:30 a.m. at EGI
(see Registration packet for map)

 

We are pleased to announce the dates for the sixth annual EGI summer school. The Basic Section will be held twice (July 27–29 and August 8–10) and the Advanced Section will be held once (August 1–3). Last-minute changes have opened up a few spots in the Advanced Section.

Summer school allows current and prospective customers to visit EGI company headquarters, in Eugene, Oregon, and to learn from the people who continue to bring innovative EEG equipment to the field.

July 27–29 and August 8–10: Basic Section

The Basic Section will include the material covered in a standard installation visit. You will be taken through Net application, data acquisition, data analysis, and everything in between that is needed to get you comfortable using our system. It is ideal for new lab members, and is often a useful refresher course for current EGI system users.

Last-minute changes in attendance have created several openings in the July session. The August session has even more spots available. Space for both classes is allotted on a first-come, first-served basis.

August 1–3: Advanced Section

The Advanced Section delves into such topics as source analysis, 3D sensor position measurement, and artifact detection and rejection. The course is intended for experienced EGI system users and is not recommended for beginners.

A few spots have recently become available; space is allotted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Course Itineraries

The course itineraries are still being finalized and will be available at this page when ready.

Course Cost

Each 3-day course costs $500 per person, or you can use a tuition waiver.

If your Net Station Software Subscription is current or you have purchased your system within the past year, you will have at least one tuition waiver (please contact support @egi.com to check).

Registration Form

You can register using for the summer school using this PDF file, which also contains hotel information and a map.

To purchase by credit card, complete the Credit Card Sale page of the registration form and fax it to EGI at 541-687-7963.

For More Information

If you are interested in attending and have questions, please contact your support engineer or email support@egi.com.

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BESA Workshop and Training Course

June 10-11, 2005, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

From raw data to source images and source coherence

EGI and MEGIS Software GmbH will hold a hands-on workshop in June 2005. The workshop will focus on BESA v5.1. The material will cover multichannel data, including an auditory reaction time experiment recorded with a 128-channel EGI Geodesic Sensor Net.

Friday, June 10: BESA beginner's course

Covers an introduction to source analysis and all the steps of pre-processing and advanced off-line averaging of the raw data to multiple source models based on EEG, MEG and/or fMRI.

Saturday, June 11: BESA advanced course

Covers the time-frequency, source coherence, artifact-correction, and statistics features, and many more. This course will also highlight the new BESA 5.1 imaging tools: Beamforming, and Multiple Source Probe Scans.

The number of participants is limited to 24 persons.

Workshop Site
University of Toronto
Human Development and Applied Psychology
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
252 Bloor Street West
Room 3-320
Toronto, ON MSS 1V6
Canada

Workshop Packet
The workshop packet (a PDF file) contains the registration form, schedules, hotel information, and a questionnaire that will enable us to tailor the workshop to meet your needs. Please print the questionnaire, fill it out, and fax it to EGI (the fax number is on the form).

(A list of nearby hotels is available as a PDF or html.)

To purchase by credit card, complete the Credit Card Sale page of the workshop packet and fax it to EGI at 541-687-7963.

For More Information
Please contact us via email at workshops@egi.com if you have questions or would like additional information.

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April 7-8, 2005, New York City, New York, USA

From raw data to source images and source coherence

EGI and MEGIS Software GmbH will hold a hands-on workshop in April 2005. The workshop will focus on BESA v5.1. The material will cover multichannel data, including an auditory reaction time experiment recorded with a 128-channel EGI Geodesic Sensor Net.

Thursday, April 7: BESA beginner's course

Covers an introduction to source analysis and all the steps of pre-processing and advanced off-line averaging of the raw data to multiple source models based on EEG, MEG and/or fMRI.

Friday, April 8: BESA advanced course

Covers the time-frequency, source coherence, artifact-correction, and statistics features, and many more. This course will also highlight the new BESA 5.1 imaging tools: Beamforming, and Multiple Source Probe Scans.

The number of participants is limited to 24 persons.

Questionnaire
This page contains a questionnaire that will enable us to tailor the workshop to meet your needs. Please print the PDF, fill it out, and fax it to EGI (the fax number is on the questionnaire).

Schedules
This page contains the schedule for April 7: Basic; this page contains the schedule for April 8: Advanced.

Workshop Site
The New Horizons Computer Learning Center
43 West 42nd Street, Street Level
New York City, NY 10036

Workshop Packet
The workshop packet (a PDF file) contains the registration form, map, and directions.

To purchase by credit card, complete the Credit Card Sale page of the workshop packet and fax it to EGI at 541-687-7963.

For More Information
Please contact us via email at workshops@egi.com if you have questions or would like additional information.

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2004

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BESA Workshop and Training Course

October 21–22, 2004, San Diego, California

From raw data to source images and source coherence

EGI and MEGIS Software GmbH will hold another hands-on workshop on October 2004, to precede the Society for Neuroscience conference (October 23–27). The workshop will focus on BESA v5.0. The material will cover multi-channel data, including an auditory reaction time experiment recorded with a 128-channel EGI geodesic sensor net.

Thursday, October 21: BESA beginner's course

Covers an introduction to source analysis and all the steps of pre-processing and advanced off-line averaging of the raw data to multiple source models based on EEG, MEG and/or fMRI.

Friday, October 22 : BESA advanced course

Covers the new time-frequency and source coherence features. The course will teach the basics of source coherence analysis using a sample ERN data set and introduces analysis of epilepsy data.

The number of participants is limited to 24 persons.

Schedule
This page contains the schedules for both workshop days.

Workshop Site
San Diego Training and Conference Center
401 B Street, Suite 650
San Diego, CA 92101

Workshop Packet
The workshop packet (a PDF file) contains the registration form, map, directions, and hotel and restaurant information.

To purchase by credit card, use PayPal for easy online payment: