Responsible Conduct of Research Short Courses
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Overview
SfN is committed to supporting and promoting rigorous science. This half-day short course on the topic of responsible conduct occurs on the Friday before SfN's annual meeting. Training includes lectures and guided discussions that enable you to explore varying topics through a neuroscience-specific lens. The course meets NIH requirements for instruction in the responsible conduct of research.
Responsible Use of AI in Neuroscience Research and Education
Date & Time: Friday, November 10, 1–5:30 p.m. EST
Location: TBD
Organizers: Lique Coolen, PhD; Michael Fox, PhD; Joshua Gold, PhD; Patrick Hof, MD; Richard Hunter, PhD; Eric Levine, PhD; Lucia Notterpek, PhD
Facilitators: Susan Hao, PhD; George Harston, DPhil; Sabine Kastner, MD, PhD; Grace W. Lindsay, PhD; Srikanth Ramaswamy, PhD
Description: The increased popularity of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) via services such as ChatGPT has important implications for neuroscience research and education. This timely short course will cover AI in relation to: data acquisition/analysis; manuscript, grant writing, and publishing; and trainee/student education. Experts will discuss machine learning, plagiarism/image manipulation risks, funding agency policies, and mentor-mentee relationships in the context of AI.
Contact: training@sfn.org
Previous Courses
Course book materials and recordings from previous courses are available for review
2019:
Cultivating Professionalism and Excellence in the Research Landscape
2018:
Power Dynamics in Academia
2017:
Neuroethics and Public Engagement: Why, How, and Best Practices
2016:
Record Keeping and Data Management for High-Quality Science
2015:
Optimizing Experimental Design for High-Quality Science
