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Magicians Discuss the Art of Magic at Neuroscience 2009 - Watch the Video
Internationally known magicians Apollo Robbins and Eric Mead joined attendees at Neuroscience 2009 for an interactive discussion on Magic, the Brain, and the Mind. As the featured Dialogues Between Neuroscience and Society lecture, the magicians explored how attention, memory, and perception inform the art and practice of illusion and magic. View the video and other highlights from Neuroscience 2009.

Your Voice Needed Now: Urge the White House to Prioritize Research
Join science advocates nationwide in urging President Obama to continue to make research a priority in fiscal year 2011. Over the next few weeks, the President and his administration will make final decisions on the budget for FY2011, including funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Act now and write to President Obama today!

SfN Accepting Applications for Department Chair Training to Increase Women in Neuroscience (IWiN)
Under a grant from the NSF's ADVANCE/PAID program for "Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers," SfN will hold five regional workshops over the next three years for academic institutions across the United States. The first IWiN workshop will be held in Washington, DC, in April 2010. Visit www.sfn.org/iwin to learn more about the project and to apply to participate in one of the upcoming IWiN workshops.

Celebrating Scientific Achievement and Education Outreach in 2009
SfN celebrates the winners of this year's Scientific Achievement Awards, which recognize scientific achievement in various branches of the neuroscience field and the recipients of Education and Outreach Awards, which recognize individuals who increase neuroscience awareness through teaching. Read about the 2009 recipients.

Neuroscience 2010 Symposia, Minisymposia, and Social Issues Roundtable Proposals
Read through guidelines for Symposia, Minisymposia, and Social Issues Roundtables for Neuroscience 2010, and begin submitting your proposals now.

Society for Neuroscience Membership Tops 40,000
The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) has reached a new high of more than 40,000 members, another milestone in its mission to advance the understanding of the brain and the nervous system. The landmark arrived as the Society celebrated its 40th anniversary and hosted Neuroscience 2009, the SfN annual meeting, Oct. 17–21 in Chicago. The meeting drew more than 30,000 attendees.

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Publications

Annual Report - SfN's FY2009 report

Brain Briefings - A newsletter exploring clinical applications of neuroscience

Brain Facts - A primer on the brain and nervous system. Download the new edition!

Brain Research Success Stories - A series describing neuroscience advances and the impact of federal funding

Neuroscience Nexus - SfN's biweekly e-newsletter, November 13 issue

Neuroscience Quarterly - SfN's member newsletter, Fall 2009 issue

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