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- Travel Awards for Graduate Students and Postdocs to attend the Annual Society for Neuroscience Meeting in Washington
Deadline for submission: May 20, 2008
Submit the following information to pkatz@gsu.edu.- SfN meeting abstract
- A one-page curriculum vitae including the following information: education, including the date at which nominee advanced to candidacy for the PhD, honors/awards, publications (abstracts and manuscripts)
- A one-page letter of recommendation from the faculty advisor
Applications will be reviewed by the Atlanta Chapter council and nominees will be forwarded to the SfN. For more details about the graduate student awards, please visit www.sfn.org/gsta. More information about the postdoctoral trainee awards can be found at www.sfn.org/ptta.
- New: Call for Nominations: Science Educator Award
The Science Educator Award is presented each year to an outstanding neuroscientist who has made significant contributions to educating the public about neuroscience. The award consists of a $5,000 honorarium, plaque, and money to cover travel expenses to the Society's annual meeting in Washington, DC. The Deadline for Nominations is June 12, 2008. For details, go to www.sfn.org/sea.
- Reminder: Abstract Deadline May 15th www.sfn.org
Georgia State faculty recognized by Society for Neuroscience: Kyle Frantz, assistant professor of biology, has won the Society for Neuroscience’s 2007 Next Generation Award. The award recognizes a junior faculty member who has made outstanding contributions to public outreach and scientific education.
Frantz formally received the award at the society’s annual conference in San Diego last weekend. More...
- Congratulations to the 2007 Poster Preview Winners: Album
- Georgia State faculty recognized by Society for Neuroscience: Kyle Frantz, assistant professor of biology, has won the Society for Neuroscience’s 2007 Next Generation Award. The award recognizes a junior faculty member who has made outstanding contributions to public outreach and scientific education.
Frantz formally received the award at the society’s annual conference in San Diego last weekend. More...
- Congratulations to the 2007 Poster Preview Winners: Album
New: Drs. Paul Katz and Anne Murphy recently met with Senator Johnny Isakson to discuss neuroscience funding from NIH and NSF. As well as issues around mental health, neuroscience, stem cell research and science education in Georigia.
- POSTDOCTORAL POSITION
Developmental/Sensory Neuroscience: A funded position is available for a talented and motivated Ph.D. with interests in developmental or sensory neuroscience. The goal of our research is to understand the role of sensory experience in the development of central nervous system circuitry. More...
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Postdoctoral Researcher needed - Zoo Atlanta & CBN
Zoo Atlanta and the NSF Science and Technology Center for Behavioral Neuroscience (CBN) are seeking applications for a joint postdoctoral research position. This position will support and expand Zoo Atlanta’s giant panda research program and foster collaborative research efforts among the Zoo and CBN faculty. More... - Atlanta Chapter, Society for Neuroscience 2007 Grass Foundation Lecture: May 7th 2007 - Daniel R. Weinberger “Genetic and Neuroimaging Approaches to Understanding the Brain and Psychiatric Disease” More...
- Behavioral Research Advancements in Neuroscience (BRAIN) Undergraduate Summer Research Program May 29-July 27, 2007 Research conducted at CBN member institutions in Atlanta,GA Students earn $3,000 stipends upon program completion. More...
- Brain Awareness Month: In March 2007 The
Atlanta Chapter for the Society of Neuroscience participates by educating K-12 students in the greater Atlanta area. In
order to accommodate the large number of requests from area educators,
we have extended BAW to Brain Awareness Month (BAM). Last year we
visited over 3600 students, and this year we hope to increase our
numbers even more. Therefore, we will need many of you to volunteer
your time to help with our outreach activities. For more information on how to volunteer click here.
- Congratulations Winners of the 2006 Atlanta Chapter
Society for Neuroscience Poster Preview
We had an enormously successful turnout at the Neuroscience Poster Preview on Oct 11 - well over 100 participants with over 50 posters, from most of the participating institutions.
The winners of the $200 CASH Prize are:
Student winners:
Alisa Gutman Emory - Davis lab
Joseph Normandin GSU - Murphy lab
Laura Been GSU – Petrulis lab
Post-doc winner: Robert Calin-Jageman GSU – Katz lab
| Undergraduate Aaron Farberg, Neurology Emory University Post Doc Carrie Williams, Anesthesiology, Emory University |
Graduate Zoe Donaldson, Emory University, CBN Michael Jutras, Neurosci Program, Emory University Josh Lillvis, Biology, GSU |
Best Costume Award: Joseph Normandin |
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Governor Sonny Perdue signed a proclomation declaring March to be Brain Awareness Month in Georgia.
Pictured (Left to Right): Peter Wenner, Kimberly Maguschak, Kerry Ressler, Elliott Albers, Gov. Perdue (seated), Michael Black, Anne Murphy, Paul Katz.
| Undergraduate Aaron Farberg, Neurology Emory University Post Doc Carrie Williams, Anesthesiology, Emory University |
Graduate Zoe Donaldson, Emory University, CBN Michael Jutras, Neurosci Program, Emory University Josh Lillvis, Biology, GSU |
Best Costume Award: Joseph Normandin |
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