202505.16
26th Human Brain Science Seminar (May 16, 2025) : Emotion and Memory in the Brain
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Emotion and Memory in the Brain: Multimodal Insights from Language, Gesture, and Psychophysiology
—International Academic Exchange: Tohoku University × University of Jyväskylä—
Event Overview
We had an interdisciplinary seminar exploring the role of multimodal signals in human communication and memory.
The event opened with a hands-on workshop led by Dr. Xueqiao Li, a visiting researcher from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, offering a general introduction to emotion-related measures. The workshop covered physiological measures such as electrodermal activity (EDA), as well as behavioral indicators like facial electromyography (EMG) and dynamic self-evaluation. The highlight of the seminar was an invited lecture by Dr. Weiyong Xu, also from the University of Jyväskylä, who presented cutting-edge research on the neural mechanisms underlying memory confidence. In addition, two students briefly introduced experimental work on emotion and memory in communicative contexts.
Venue
3rd Floor, Department of Human Brain Science, Smart-Aging Center, Seiryo Campus, Tohoku University
Program – May 16, 2025
Part1: Emotion
@14:00-14:30 Student Presentation 1
Converging Modalities in Grounding Emotion: from the Viscera, Vision, and Language
Presenter: Hyoungsun Kim (D1), Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Tohoku University
14:30–15:30 Invited Talk1
Measuring Emotions: An Introduction to Physiological and Behavioral Methods (EDA, Facial EMG, and Dynamic Ratings)
Invited Speaker: Dr. Xueqiao Li, Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä
15:30–16:00
Coffee Break & Informal Discussion
Part2: Memory
16:00-16:30 Student Presentation 2
The Role of Gesture in Communication and Its Effect on Subsequent Memory
Presenter: Jiaxin Yan (M2), Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Tohoku University
16:30–17:30 Invited Talk 2
Neural Correlates of Retrospective Memory Confidence during Face–Name Associative Learning
Invited Speaker: Dr. Weiyong Xu, Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä
Emotion and Memory in the Brain: Multimodal Insights from Language, Gesture, and Psychophysiology
—International Academic Exchange: Tohoku University × University of Jyväskylä—
Event Overview
We had an interdisciplinary seminar exploring the role of multimodal signals in human communication and memory.
The event opened with a hands-on workshop led by Dr. Xueqiao Li, a visiting researcher from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, offering a general introduction to emotion-related measures. The workshop covered physiological measures such as electrodermal activity (EDA), as well as behavioral indicators like facial electromyography (EMG) and dynamic self-evaluation. The highlight of the seminar was an invited lecture by Dr. Weiyong Xu, also from the University of Jyväskylä, who presented cutting-edge research on the neural mechanisms underlying memory confidence. In addition, two students briefly introduced experimental work on emotion and memory in communicative contexts.
Venue
3rd Floor, Department of Human Brain Science, Smart-Aging Center, Seiryo Campus, Tohoku University
Program – May 16, 2025
Part1: Emotion
@14:00-14:30 Student Presentation 1
Converging Modalities in Grounding Emotion: from the Viscera, Vision, and Language
Presenter: Hyoungsun Kim (D1), Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Tohoku University
14:30–15:30 Invited Talk1
Measuring Emotions: An Introduction to Physiological and Behavioral Methods (EDA, Facial EMG, and Dynamic Ratings)
Invited Speaker: Dr. Xueqiao Li, Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä
15:30–16:00
Coffee Break & Informal Discussion
Part2: Memory
16:00-16:30 Student Presentation 2
The Role of Gesture in Communication and Its Effect on Subsequent Memory
Presenter: Jiaxin Yan (M2), Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Tohoku University
16:30–17:30 Invited Talk 2
Neural Correlates of Retrospective Memory Confidence during Face–Name Associative Learning
Invited Speaker: Dr. Weiyong Xu, Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä
Contact
Hyeonjeong Jeong (jeong@tohoku.ac.jp)