Analyzing Brain Waves with Python [ONLINE]

Two-Session Workshop

Saturday, August 16, 10am-1pm EST

Saturday, August 17, 10am-1pm EST

Learn the Science Behind Brain Waves: Work through EEG & Python Data Analysis.

Neurons in your brain are constantly producing waves of electrical activity. The patterns of these brain waves change depending on what you are doing, thinking, and feeling. Neuroscientists use a variety of technologies to listen in on brain waves. These technologies have made it possible for people to control devices with their brain activity (often called brain-computer-interface), and for healthcare providers to identify electrical activity linked with brain diseases.

In this workshop, you will learn how an electroencephalogram (EEG) is used to detect waves of electrical activity in your brain. Instructors will use a home-made EEG to demonstrate an EEG recording. You will also learn how to use Python to analyze and interpret EEG data.

You’ll develop a basic workflow for cleaning and processing EEG data, gaining real-world skills in neuroscience, bioinformatics, and signal processing.

You'll also learn how at-home EEG tools can be used to track focus, mental alertness, and cognitive states.

This class is perfect for neuroscience enthusiasts, STEM students, Python beginners, educators, and curious minds interested in brain-computer interfaces.

Your registration gets you access to the live Zoom class, along with a recording of the class to view afterwards.

Accessibility Statement: Genspace is committed to ensuring that our online classes, events, and workshops are as accessible as possible, and can meet the ever-changing needs of our community. As we navigate the opportunities and challenges of online programming, we are constantly learning and adjusting our workflows to prioritize accessibility, and we’d love to hear any feedback our community might have. Please contact us (info@genspace.org) if you have specific accessibility requests or questions.

Meet the Instructor

Pia-Kelsey O'Neill received a PhD in Neuroscience from Columbia University where she measured electrical activity in brain regions important for memory and described how this activity is altered in mouse models of schizophrenia. In addition to teaching at Genspace, she has taught a combination of biology, physics, and earth sciences to Columbia University undergraduate students. Pia-Kelsey currently works as a postdoctoral scientist investigating the neural mechanisms of olfactory learning.

Meet the Instructor

Jozsef Meszaros has a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a PhD in Neuroscience from Columbia University. As a law student, Jozsef published independent research in which he explored how neurobiological evidence of physical and psychological abuse could be used to diminish the culpability of some criminal defendants. His PhD thesis focused on measuring dopamine release into the external globus pallidus an area of the brain that is important for refining motor movements. Jozsef currently teaches Citizen Science at Bard College and enjoys developing interactive science curricula for students.