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{\Large
  The Department of Computer Science and Engineering\\
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  University of Nevada, Reno
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{\large cordially invites you to a Master's colloquium}

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{\huge \bf 
Neocortical Virtual Robot: \\
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A framework to allow simulated brains to\\

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 interact with a virtual reality environment
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A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the\\
requirements for the degree of Master of Science\\
in Computer Science and Engineering.

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by

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{\LARGE Thomas J Kelly}

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{\bf Abstract:}
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The NCS (NeoCortical Simulator) is a neural network simulator capable
of simulating tens of thousands of neurons in real time. However,
in reality, the brain does not operate in a vacuum, but is exposed to
real world stimuli that correspond to physical objects. In order
to supply such an environment for the simulated neural network, we
have created the NeoCortical Virtual Robot framework, which allows
researchers to build 3D environments for simulated brains to interact
with.
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{\Large \bf 3:00 pm, Tuesday, April 28, 2015}\\
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{\Large Scrugham Engineering and Mines (SEM) room 201} \\
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{\Large Committee: Dr. Fred Harris, Dr. Sergiu Dascalu, and Dr. Yantao Shen}


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