SfN Chapters
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Membership & Chapters Committee Chair, Dr. Timothy McClintock presented 2007 Next Generation Award winners Hirofumi Watari, Jonathan Ting, Bryan White, and Kyle Frantz with their honorary plaques during the 2007 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Dr. Ting, Mr. Watari, and Mr. White of the Pacific Cascade Chapter were the Predoctural/Postdoctoral Team winners. Dr. Frantz of the Atlanta Area Neuroscience Chapter was the Junior Faculty recipient.
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The Society for Neuroscience has more than 100 regional chapters in North America and an expanding number of international chapters. With activities ranging from lectures to networking events and information sharing, SfN chapters enable
individual members to engage their colleagues on the local level. Chapters also serve as an important resource to their community by taking a leading role in the annual Brain Awareness Campaign.
• Benefits of Chapter Membership
Information about the importance of Chapters
• Start a Chapter
How to start a new chapter
• Reactivate a Chapter
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Chapters Showcase
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Visit the Chapters Showcase to see the amazing work of SfN chapters!
The Chapters Showcase highlights the innovative programs and activities spearheaded by local chapters.
Turkey Chapter
Graduate Student Summer Program, 10th grade neuroscience course, and big screen neuroscience movie viewings.
The Turkey Chapter has been actively engaged in student outreach through the sponsorship of a 5-day International Graduate Summer School program in correspondence with Ege University. The Turkey Chapter also hosted a 10th grade interactive course on “Behavior and Brain Science and Health”. Visit the Chapter Showcase page to read about the Turkey Chapter highlights.
Kingston Chapter and Queen’s University
Student Laboratory Tours and Public Education Research Days
The Kingston Chapter has been actively engaged in student and public outreach through various educational efforts. Visit the Chapters Showcase page to read about Kingston student laboratory tours as well as the launch of a Public Education Research Day program.
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How to reactivate an existing, inactive chapter
• Chapters Resource Kit
Valuable guidance on how to grow your chapter by increasing membership, funding, and outreach
• Chapter Grants and Awards
SfN Chapters funding opportunities
• Chapter Forms
Forms necessary for proper chapter administration
• Chapter Locations and Contacts
Chapter locations and contact information for each chapter's chapter representative
All SfN members are encouraged to join their local chapter. See where your chapter is located, and join today. If a chapter does not exist in a particular area, members are encouraged to start a new chapter.
Deadlines for Chapter Awards and Funding Opportunities
June 27, 2008 (extended)
Next Generation Awards
July 30, 2008
Chapter Grant
Grass Traveling Scientist Program
For questions and/or comments about SfN Chapters, please contact chapters@sfn.org.
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