Networking, Public Outreach and Advocacy
NeuroJobs Career Center
Organizer/Moderator: Society for NeuroscienceThe on-site SfN NeuroJobs Career Center connects employers with a pool of well-qualified candidates seeking opportunities ranging from postdoctoral and faculty positions to neuroscience-related jobs in industry and other areas. Job seekers and employers can take advantage of private interview booths and computers for posting and applying for jobs. For prices and more information on how to set up a NeuroJobs account, visit www.SfN.org/neurojobs. On-site payment can be made by credit card only.
Graduate School Fair
Organizer/Moderator: Society for NeuroscienceProspective graduate students can meet with student advisors, program faculty, and graduate school representatives from dozens of national and international institutions at the Graduate School Fair.
Brain Awareness Campaign Event — The Value of SciArt Partnerships for SciEd
Organizer/Moderator: Cristian ZaelzerJust a fraction of the scientific knowledge produced in laboratories reaches people in the street. Science communication poses a challenge to scientists due to the disparities created by years of training and exposure to critical thinking. Emotions and facts clash, and we get lost in translation. This short talk gives some rationale for the collaborative tools offered by graphic design and fine arts to explore the use of emotions in science communication and education; the bridge is possible.
Diversity Poster Session
Organizer/Moderator: Society for NeuroscienceJoin a special poster session and networking event featuring participants of the Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP). Other diversity fellowships supported by the NIH/NINDS Office of Programs to Enhance Neuroscience Workforce Diversity will be featured as well.
International Fellows Poster Session
Organizer/Moderator: Society for NeuroscienceMeet the next generation of leading young investigators from the Latin American Training Program (LATP) and award winners selected by the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO), Japan Neuroscience Society (JNS), and the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS).
Career Development Topics — A Networking Event
Organizer/Moderator: Society for NeuroscienceExperienced neuroscientists will answer attendee questions on a wide range of topics at this informal roundtable event. Topics include work-life balance, securing grants, setting up a lab, choosing a postdoctoral position, and careers outside of academia, among others. Nearly 30 tables will be offered at the event. During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to rotate among the tables that are of interest to them. Neuroscientists at all career stages are encouraged to attend.
NeuroJobs Career Center
Organizer/Moderator: Society for NeuroscienceThe on-site SfN NeuroJobs Career Center connects employers with a pool of well-qualified candidates seeking opportunities ranging from postdoctoral and faculty positions to neuroscience-related jobs in industry and other areas. Job seekers and employers can take advantage of private interview booths and computers for posting and applying for jobs. For prices and more information on how to set up a NeuroJobs account, visit www.SfN.org/neurojobs. On-site payment can be made by credit card only.
Graduate School Fair
Organizer/Moderator: Society for NeuroscienceProspective graduate students can meet with student advisors, program faculty, and graduate school representatives from dozens of national and international institutions at the Graduate School Fair.
Social Issues Roundtable — Thinking on Its Own — Artificial Intelligence for Neuroscience and Mental Health(care)
Organizer/Moderator: Marija PetrinovicSpeaker: Chris Kalafatis, Raymond Moh, Ivana Poparic
Ubiquitous in our everyday lives, artificial intelligence (AI) holds enormous potential to promote discovery and innovation in neuroscience and improve diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric conditions — if we can use it right. This event will explore how AI may be used in neuroscience and mental health(care), discuss possible barriers to its use, and separate hype from reality. The exploration of associated ethical issues will focus on ensuring public trust and patient safety and privacy, while not wasting or delaying opportunities to use AI to help these patients.
NeuroJobs Career Center
Organizer/Moderator: Society for NeuroscienceThe on-site SfN NeuroJobs Career Center connects employers with a pool of well-qualified candidates seeking opportunities ranging from postdoctoral and faculty positions to neuroscience-related jobs in industry and other areas. Job seekers and employers can take advantage of private interview booths and computers for posting and applying for jobs. For prices and more information on how to set up a NeuroJobs account, visit www.SfN.org/neurojobs. On-site payment can be made by credit card only.
Graduate School Fair
Organizer/Moderator: Society for NeuroscienceProspective graduate students can meet with student advisors, program faculty, and graduate school representatives from dozens of national and international institutions at the Graduate School Fair.
Animals in Research Panel — How to Prepare for, Defend Against, and Recover From Animal Rights Oppositional Efforts
Organizer/Moderator: Peter StrickSpeaker: Sharon Juliano, Carrie Wolinetz, Matthew Bailey, Eric Nestler
Date & Time: Monday, October 26, 1–3 p.m.
Working with animals in research comes with additional oversight, regulation, and the inherent risk of opposition. The Society for Neuroscience has many resources available to prepare for, defend against, and recover from animal rights activist efforts. This panel will feature researchers who have faced personal attacks; association leaders for biomedical research; federal policy stakeholders; and international voices on how to best combat attacks on and generate institutional support for animal research across biomedical sciences.
NeuroJobs Career Center
Organizer/Moderator: Society for NeuroscienceThe on-site SfN NeuroJobs Career Center connects employers with a pool of well-qualified candidates seeking opportunities ranging from postdoctoral and faculty positions to neuroscience-related jobs in industry and other areas. Job seekers and employers can take advantage of private interview booths and computers for posting and applying for jobs. For prices and more information on how to set up a NeuroJobs account, visit www.SfN.org/neurojobs. On-site payment can be made by credit card only.
Celebration of Women in Neuroscience Event
Organizer/Moderator: Society for NeuroscienceSpeaker: Nora Volkow, Carmen Sandi, Diane Lipscombe, Shubha Tole
The annual Celebration of Women in Neuroscience Event honors female leaders in neuroscience. During this year's event, Diane Lipscombe, PhD, will moderate a panel discussion featuring Carmen Sandi, PhD; Shubha Tole, PhD; and Nora Volkow, MD. The panelists will discuss their paths to success, the importance of gender equity for advancing scientific discovery, and the gaps and potential solutions toward an inclusive, global neuroscience community.
Graduate School Fair
Organizer/Moderator: Society for NeuroscienceProspective graduate students can meet with student advisors, program faculty, and graduate school representatives from dozens of national and international institutions at the Graduate School Fair.
SfN Members' Business Meeting
Organizer/Moderator: Society for NeuroscienceJoin SfN at the Members' Business Meeting. Take advantage of this opportunity to share your thoughts and suggestions with the Society's leadership, learn more about SfN's latest accomplishments and how to get involved with SfN's committees, and network with your peers.
NeuroJobs Career Center
Organizer/Moderator: Society for NeuroscienceThe on-site SfN NeuroJobs Career Center connects employers with a pool of well-qualified candidates seeking opportunities ranging from postdoctoral and faculty positions to neuroscience-related jobs in industry and other areas. Job seekers and employers can take advantage of private interview booths and computers for posting and applying for jobs. For prices and more information on how to set up a NeuroJobs account, visit www.SfN.org/neurojobs. On-site payment can be made by credit card only.
