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== General Information == | == General Information == | ||
| − | My name is Fikret Yalcinbas, I am in the class of 2015 and planning to major in biomedical engineering. I'm also interested in neuroscience. | + | My name is Fikret Yalcinbas, I am in the class of 2015 and I'm planning to major in biomedical engineering. I'm also interested in neuroscience. |
== Name Pronunciation == | == Name Pronunciation == | ||
In the spirit of Dr.G, I shall here provide information on how to say my name. | In the spirit of Dr.G, I shall here provide information on how to say my name. | ||
| − | My actual name is Fikret, pronounced | + | My actual name is Fikret, pronounced FEEK (as in seek), -ret (as in get). I also go by Fiko, pronounced FEEK-o. |
| − | I wouldn't encourage attempting my last name, but if you wish: Yalcinbas- pronounced Y'all- | + | I wouldn't encourage attempting my last name, but if you wish: Yalcinbas- pronounced Y'all-CHUN-Bosh. (The actual spelling is Yalçınbaş) |
==Contact Information== | ==Contact Information== | ||
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The Grand Challenge I found an article about is the challenge of reverse-engineering the brain. | The Grand Challenge I found an article about is the challenge of reverse-engineering the brain. | ||
| − | [http://fhapgood.fastmail.fm/Engineering%20Brain.pdf Reverse-Engineering the Brain], Fred Hapgood, July 2006, 20 September 2011 (Reverse-engineering the brain) | + | [http://fhapgood.fastmail.fm/Engineering%20Brain.pdf Reverse-Engineering the Brain], Fred Hapgood, MIT News, July 2006, 20 September 2011 (Reverse-engineering the brain) |
==Favorite MATLAB Demonstration== | ==Favorite MATLAB Demonstration== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:54, 21 September 2011
Contents
General Information
My name is Fikret Yalcinbas, I am in the class of 2015 and I'm planning to major in biomedical engineering. I'm also interested in neuroscience.
Name Pronunciation
In the spirit of Dr.G, I shall here provide information on how to say my name. My actual name is Fikret, pronounced FEEK (as in seek), -ret (as in get). I also go by Fiko, pronounced FEEK-o.
I wouldn't encourage attempting my last name, but if you wish: Yalcinbas- pronounced Y'all-CHUN-Bosh. (The actual spelling is Yalçınbaş)
Contact Information
My duke mail address for those who like obvious things: mfy2@duke.edu
Grand Challenges Article
The Grand Challenge I found an article about is the challenge of reverse-engineering the brain.
Reverse-Engineering the Brain, Fred Hapgood, MIT News, July 2006, 20 September 2011 (Reverse-engineering the brain)
Favorite MATLAB Demonstration
My favorite MATLAB demonstration was "Earth's Topography" because the techniques therein utilized relatively simple commands and two dimensional data to create an impressive map display. It was a worthy example of a real world MATLAB application.
--Mfy2 12:11, 13 September 2011 (EDT)
