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As we get ready to start the final day of GEM 2025, here's a few snaps from yesterday's sessions.

June 4, 2025 at 5:21 AM

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GEM 2025 got off to a great start yesterday.

June 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM

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The program for GEM 2025 is now available as a pdf.
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May 23, 2025 at 5:19 AM

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Registration for GEM 2025 closes soon (30.04.25). Don't forget to register at www.conftool.net/gem2025 and to check out our program at www.conftool.net/gem2025/sess...
While you are in Bochum you can check out some of the city's street art.
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Bronze sculpture of a man with outstretched hands looking to the sky. Part of a larger ensemble on Husemannplatz, Bochum
Photo credit: Sen Cheng

Colourful, abstract graffiti from under the Unibrücke in Bochum. The graffiti here changes frequently.
Photo credit: Sen Cheng

A large blue bike frame made out of metal with the tires partially submerged in to the ground in the Bochum town. This instance is outside the Rathaus.
Photo credit: Sen Cheng

Graffiti on Unistr. Bochum. Depicting the bust of a girl. One half of her is drawn in black and white with flowing hair, a flower in her mouth, closed eyes. She is well dressed and groomed. The other half is in colour. The girls face is dirty her clothes are old and torn and her hair is messy.
Photo credit: Sen Cheng

April 29, 2025 at 8:32 AM

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Registration for GEM 2025 closes on 30.04.25.
Bochum has a reputation for being grey and dull (due to the coal and steel industry), but in fact it is far from it. Currently the cherry blossoms are in bloom and by June greenery will abound.
Photo credits: @sencheng.bsky.social

cherry blossom close up - April 2025, Bochum

Green trees and lawn in the Bochum Stadt Park

Tall cylindrical building in the middle of Universität Straße, Bochum. With tree lined road in the foreground

Bismarkturm (old cylindrical tower) built on a hill in Bochum's Stadtpark. With trees and lawn in the foreground

April 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM

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The GEM 2025 program is out and there are a few days left to register. Join us in Bochum from 2nd to 4th June for an excellent line up of talks on episodic memory.
www.conftool.net/gem2025/sess...

Registration deadline: 30.04.2025

(sharing with you some lovely photographs of Bochum)

The Ruhr university's botanical gardens in fall. Wooden walkway leading through a pond covered in green algae. Orange leaves cover the ground and the walkway leads off in to the distance.

April 14, 2025 at 11:38 AM

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The deadline to submit abstracts for posters, talks and symposia for GEM 2025 is fast approaching. Have your submissions in by 15.03.2025
The deadline will not be extended!
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#DFG_for2812 #gem2025 #interdisciplinaryresearch #generative_episodic_memory #memory #neuroscience

Deadline notification for submitting abstracts to the conference Generative Episodic Memory (GEM 2025). The deadline is on 15.03.2025 and the conference is 02.-04.06.2025

March 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM

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Application deadline 15.02.2025.
If you are still on the fence here are some comments shared about last times program:
It was a remarkable experience to dive deeper into the world of neuroscience, receive feedback on my project, and exchange knowledge. - C Ferrandina

Participants of the women in memory research program 2023 with senior researchers P. Hemmer and R. I. Schubotz on a sunny June day. Photo taken on the Mensa terrace with the valley and hills of South Bochum in the background.

February 12, 2025 at 8:31 AM

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The application deadline for our Women in Memory Research program (WiMR 2025) is approaching fast (15.02.2025). If you are interested in pursuing a PhD in the field this maybe the perfect platform. Our researchers are always on the look out for new talent.
#wimr2025 #gem2025 #stem

January 23, 2025 at 10:12 AM

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Our PhD symposium at #GEM2025 gives ECR's a chance to network with their peers before the conference begins and everyone gets overwhelmed.
This year Johannes Mahr @jomahr.bsky.social, our keynote speaker, will also be on the panel at the symposium.
#neuroscience #RUB #episodicmemory #ECR

January 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM

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It's finally 2025 and it is going to be a busy year for the FOR 2812.
Don't forget we are accepting abstracts for GEM 2025. You can submit talks, posters or a symposium. Further information can be found on our website for2812.rub.de/gem2025.

Cartoon of the Ruhr University's iconic Audimax building.

January 7, 2025 at 7:49 AM

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Happy Holidays!
May your memories be merry and bright!

The FOR 2812 office is closed until Jan. 2nd 2025 when it will reopen with limited hours until Jan. 6th.

A pane of three photos. Each of ornaments hanging of a christmas tree. Colour theme is red, white and gold. Pane 1-flying santa, pane 2: gold star with balls in background, pane 3: red ball with tartan pattern.

December 20, 2024 at 9:27 AM

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Neil Burgess @neilburgess10.bsky.social is another on our line up of excellent keynote speakers for GEM 2025.
Join the fun by either submiting an abstract at www.conftool.net/gem2025 or simply registering for the conference. Registration opens in the new year!

December 19, 2024 at 8:37 AM

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Jeremy Manning @jeremyrmanning.bsky.social will join us at #gem2025 in Bochum to give a keynote lecture.
We'd love to hear about your research too, so make sure you submit an abstract. The deadline is 15.03.2025 www.conftool.net/gem2025/
#generativeepisodicmemory #neuroscience

Picture of Prof. Jeremy Manning, Dartmouth College

December 16, 2024 at 11:10 AM

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Ali Boyle @aliboyle.bsky.social will be a key note speaker at GEM 2025. We were so disappointed to miss her keynote in 2023 that we invited her back. Looking forward to it.
#gem2025 #for2812 #episodicmemory #neuroscience

December 10, 2024 at 12:27 PM

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Applications for Women in Memory Research 2025 (WiMR2025) are now open. If you're masters degree is coming to an end, or you have just graduated, and are considering whether or not to continue with a PhD, this program is for you.
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#wimr2025 #gem2025 #STEMwomen