News

Smaller Is Better for Finger Sensitivity
People who have smaller fingers have a finer sense of touch, according to new research in the December 16 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. This finding explains why women tend to have better tactile acuity than men, because women on average have smaller fingers. Read the news release.

Get Involved – Now Accepting Nominations for Officers, Councilors, and Committee Members
Regular, Postdoctoral, and Emeritus members can now submit nominations for President-elect, Treasurer-elect, and four Councilors. The Committee on Committees also is accepting 2010 committee replacement nominations. A list of committees, charters, and rosters is available. Nominations for committees are encouraged from all sections of the membership. Nominations are due March 11, 2010.

Apply Now for Department Chair Training to Increase Women in Neuroscience (IWiN)
Starting in April 2010, SfN will hold five regional workshops focusing on recruitment, advancement, and creating a favorable work climate for female faculty and faculty from diverse backgrounds in neuroscience. The deadline to apply for the first IWiN workshop is Dec. 15, 2009. Visit www.sfn.org/iwin to learn more about the project and to apply to participate in one of the upcoming IWiN workshops.

SfN Membership Reaches New High
The Society for Neuroscience has reached a new landmark in its mission to advance the understanding of the brain and the nervous system with a membership record of 40,290 members for 2009. This membership total is a 3.9 percent increase over 2008 membership.

Kavli Prize in Neuroscience Nominations Ending Soon
The nomination deadline for the 2010 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience is Dec. 15, 2009. The Kavli Prize is awarded for outstanding achievement in advancing knowledge and understanding in the field of neuroscience and will be awarded in Oslo, Norway, in September 2010. The prize includes $1 million. See the Kavli Prize site to learn more and use the online nomination form.

Watch Highlights from Neuroscience 2009
View exclusive video of the biggest presentations at Neuroscience 2009, including lectures by NIH Director Francis Collins, and internationally known magicians Eric Mead and Apollo Robbins.

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.

Neuroscience 2010 Symposia, Minisymposia, and Social Issues Roundtable Proposals
Proposals for Symposia, Minisymposia, and Social Issues Roundtables for Neuroscience 2010 are due January 13. Begin submitting now.

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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, December 11 issue

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

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