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Month: April 2021

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 Michael Kerchner - Exec. President

Welcome our Newest Chapters

We would like to recognize our newest chapters:
Our 100th Chapter:
The University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Our 101st Chapter: Assumption University

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The final event of the incredible Atlanta Neurosci The final event of the incredible Atlanta Neuroscience Symposium welcomes Aaron Rosado, an MD/PhD candidate at Emory University, at 7 PM (EST)! Aaron will be leading a presentation and discussion on “Intersectionality in Medicine and Biomedical Research”. 💉🔬🥼 As with all previous events, this is virtual and open to all. The Zoom link can be found below, in @nurhopsigsu’s bio, or in the Linktree in our bio 🧠 Posted @withregram • @nurhopsigsu Our final Atlanta Neuroscience Symposium event is coming soon! Join us in a discussion on “Intersectionality in Medicine and Biomedical Research” lead by Aaron Rosado. Virtual meeting link below and in our bio: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9105628239?pwd=MTVmR1ZUeW1VSDB0MzR6SEFGVlRxUT09 • #nurhopsi #nurhopsiatgsu #cns #neuroscience #symposium #medicine #biomed #research
The Atlanta Neuroscience Symposium continues TOMOR The Atlanta Neuroscience Symposium continues TOMORROW, May 5th at 4:30PM (EST), with Dr. Jagdish Sheth leading a presentation and discussion on globalization, diets, and cultures shift identities 🗺 This event is virtual, through Zoom, and open to all! The Zoom link can be found in @nurhopsigsu’s bio, below, or the Linktree in our bio. This is the first of two awesome symposium events happening tomorrow! Stay turned for our next post or head over to GSU Nu Rho Psi’s instagram to learn more. 🧠 Posted @withregram • @nurhopsigsu Continuing with our national theme of Identity and Bias, our next ATL Neuroscience symposium speaker will be Dr. Jagdish Sheth presenting on how globalization, diets, and cultures shift our identity🌎 Meeting link below and in our bio: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9105628239?pwd=MTVmR1ZUeW1VSDB0MzR6SEFGVlRxUT09 • #nurhopsi #nurhopsiatgsu #cns #neuroscience #identity #bias #culture #atlanta #symposium
The Atlanta Neuroscience Symposium, by @nurhopsigs The Atlanta Neuroscience Symposium, by @nurhopsigsu and @cnsgsu, continues this Friday, April 29th at 1 PM (EST). This event welcomes Antoinette Charles, who will be leading a presentation and discussion on “The Intersection of Bias and Medicine” 🧠💉 Antoinette is an M.D. student at the Duke School of Medicine, co-founder and organizer of the Future Leaders in Neurosurgery for Underrepresented Students symposium, and Nu Rho Psi member originally from Georgia State (β-GA)! All are welcome to attend! The Zoom link to attend can be found in @nurhopsigsu’s bio, or in our Linktree (link in bio). Posted @withregram • @nurhopsigsu Join us in continuing our Atlanta Neuroscience Symposium series with Antoinette Charles, who will be presenting on “The Intersection of Bias and Medicine”. 💉 As always, Zoom link is down below as well as in our bio, and all are welcome! Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9105628239?pwd=MTVmR1ZUeW1VSDB0MzR6SEFGVlRxUT09 • #nurhopsi #nurhopsiatgsu #cns #atlanta #neuroscience #symposium #bias #medicine
This is a reminder of the upcoming Spring 2022 dea This is a reminder of the upcoming Spring 2022 deadline dates for award applications. 🏆🧠 Don’t know about the awards Nu Rho Psi has to offer, or need a refresher? No worries! Swipe to learn more about the awards. All applications and additional information can be found in our Linktree under “Awards & Grants”, or by visiting nurhopsi.org/awards-and-grants. Due Sunday, May 1, 2022: 2022 Chapter of the Year 2022 Outstanding Student Member of the Year 2022 Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year Questions about these awards or the submission process can be sent to our President, Prof. Sarah Cassella, at sarah.cassella@loras.edu! Note: As of 2021, our procedures for application forms for grants and awards have changed. Instead of being submitted as a filled out PDF, they are to be filled out and submitted through Google forms. On our website’s Awards & Grants page, each award or grant has its own section with a description that includes a link to a PDF. The PDF details more about the award/grant, including required application materials, instructions for completion, and the link to the Google form. All required documents for an application (such as CV, certifications, letters, etc.) can be uploaded directly into the Google form.
Near New Haven, CT this weekend? The 2022 NEURON c Near New Haven, CT this weekend? The 2022 NEURON conference is being held in person at Quinnipiac University Frank Netter School of Medicine in North Haven CT, Sunday April 24 at 9 AM (EST). This is a conference that is co-sponsored by Quinnipiac University and University of Connecticut. As such, registration is free to ALL Quinnipiac and UConn personnel (faculty & students), and ticket prices for non-QU/UConn personnel vary by category and can be found on the registration page (link in bio). “NEURON, or the Northeast Under/graduate Research Organization for Neuroscience, is an organization that provides an open forum for undergraduates and graduates to discuss their research and enhance collaboration among neuroscience educators.” - NEURON website. There will be a keynote address, multiple workshops and presentations including: a data blitz from undergraduate and graduate students, careers in science panel, a tour of Quinnipiac's Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine and School of Nursing facilities! The keynote address will be given by Dr. Gerard Sanacora, PhD, MD, who’s talk is titled "The Long and Winding Road; Ketamine’s Journey from Proof-of-Concept Drug to FDA Approved Antidepressant Medication". Masks are required for this event, and will be provided if participants do not have one. Links to the NEURON website and registration site can be found in the Linktree in our bio! You can follow @/NEURONconferenc on Twitter for the latest updates. Questions? Reach out to neuron.conference@gmail.com.
Get ready to mark your calendars! 🗓 The Nu Rho Get ready to mark your calendars! 🗓 The Nu Rho Psi chapters at Rutgers University (β-NJ) & SUNY Old Westbury (ε-NY), in collaboration with neuroscience students at Connecticut College, are hosting their third annual virtual AXON conference this weekend! It will be taking place on Saturday, April 23rd from 12 PM - 4 PM (EST), and will showcase the National Nu Rho Psi theme for 2021-2022 on “The Neuroscience of Identity and Bias”. This is a free event and all are welcome to attend (registration information below)! 🧠 This conference started with the purpose of “Advancing Cross-Disciplinary Outreach in Neuroscience” (AXON), and offers a unique opportunity that centers undergraduate neuroscience researchers across multiple campuses. This conference will allow attendees to meet, connect, and network with fellow neuroscientists and researchers, as well as to learn about some awesome research happening and tips to get involved! The conference will feature a keynote speaker, undergraduate researchers presenting their work, poster sessions, a graduate panel group discussion, awards, and will be followed with a Nu Rho Psi induction. Swipe to see more and visit the link in our bio to learn more under the “AXON 3.0 Conference Homepage” tab. REGISTRATION INFO: It will be hosted on the platform Gather.Town, and registration is required beforehand. The registration link can be found in the Linktree in our bio through the “AXON 3.0 Conference Registration” tab, or at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8q-neyw2LZNS-mAtm5-WgQBSBmf5qlvp9P32mV1L1ka6YSA/viewform This conference is also supported by @neurosciencefoundation, and more info can be found on their page as well! Questions? Send an email to nrp.rutgers@gmail.com or neuropsych@oldwestbury.com #AXON #AXON2022 #UndergraduateStudentResearch #UndergraduateNeuroscience
The second event of the Annual Atlanta Neuroscienc The second event of the Annual Atlanta Neuroscience Symposium by @nurhopsigsu & @cnsgsu is a collaboration with the Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal Club at GSU! It is happening virtually TONIGHT at 5:30 PM Eastern! They will be discussing the paper “Neural Attention and Evaluative Responses to Gay and Lesbian Couples”. 🧠📚 All are welcome to attend! Link in GSU Nu Rho Psi’s bio or in ours! 🤗 Posted @withregram • @nurhopsigsu Our second symposium meeting will be tomorrow at 5:30PM! Join in for a paper discussion held by @njc_gsu on “Neural Attention and Evaluative Responses to Gay and Lesbian Couples”. Virtual meeting, link below and in our bio: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9105628239?pwd=MTVmR1ZUeW1VSDB0MzR6SEFGVlRxUT09 • #nurhopsi #nurhopsiatgsu #neuroscience #neurojournalclub #gsu #atl #neurosciencesymposium #identity #bias
The Annual Atlanta Neuroscience Symposium by @nurh The Annual Atlanta Neuroscience Symposium by @nurhopsigsu & @cnsgsu kicks off TODAY with a neuro-themed game night! Familiar games like Jeopardy & Kahoot (and more) with a neuro twist! 🎲🧠 Game night starts at 5 PM Eastern. The Georgia State University Nu Rho Psi chapter (β-GA) @nurhopsigsu, is co-hosting with the Collegiate Neuroscience Society at GSU @cnsgsu, and they’ve prepared some awesome events around our national theme, Identity & Bias. Swipe to see more events happening over the next few weeks for the Symposium! All events are virtual open to anyone who wants to attend! The Zoom link can be found in their bio or in our Linktree under “Atlanta Neuroscience Symposium Zoom Link”. Posted @withregram • @nurhopsigsu Just a reminder that our symposium starts tomorrow, beginning with game night! Hope to see you there.🧩😊 Event link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9105628239?pwd=MTVmR1ZUeW1VSDB 0MzR6SEFGVlRxUT09 • #nurhopsi #nurhopsiatgsu #cns #atlanta #neuroscience #symposium #gamenight
Happy Sunday! This is a reminder of the upcoming S Happy Sunday! This is a reminder of the upcoming Spring 2022 deadline dates for award and grant applications. 🏆🧠 Don’t know about the awards and grants Nu Rho Psi has to offer, or need a refresher? No worries! Swipe to learn more about each grant and award. All applications and additional information can be found in our Linktree under “Awards & Grants”, or by visiting nurhopsi.org/awards-and-grants. Deadlines are as follows: Friday, April 1, 2022: Undergraduate Research Grants Harlaxton Study Abroad Travel Grant * Sunday, May 1, 2022: 2022 Chapter of the Year 2022 Outstanding Student Member of the Year 2022 Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year Note: As of 2021, our procedures for application forms for grants and awards have changed. Instead of being submitted as a filled out PDF, they are to be filled out and submitted through Google forms. On our website’s Awards & Grants page, each award or grant has its own section with a description that includes a link to a PDF. The PDF details more about the award/grant, including required application materials, instructions for completion, and the link to the Google form. All required documents for an application (such as CV, certifications, letters, etc.) can be uploaded directly into the Google form. Questions about these awards or the submission process can be sent to our President, Prof. Sarah Cassella, at sarah.cassella@loras.edu!
Christopher Newport University Nu Rho Psi (β-VA) Christopher Newport University Nu Rho Psi (β-VA) is hosting an incredible week-long series this week related to our national theme, the Neuroscience of Identity & Bias. Topics covered this week will include weight bias, gender bias, and implicit bias. Swipe through the photos to receive more details about the speakers and the topics they’ll be presenting! Tuesday, March 15 at 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (EST): Virginia Tech Doctoral candidate Erica Howes on “Weight Bias and Dietetics: Implications for Research and Practice” Wednesday, March 16 at 3 PM - 4 PM (EST): Tel-Aviv University’s Dr. Daphna Joel on “Rethinking Sex, Brain, and Gender - Beyond the Binary” Thursday, March 17 at 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (EST): CNU’s own Dr. Leslie Rollins on “Social Categorization, Individuation, and Social Biases in Face Recognition” All of the Zoom seminars are open to anybody who is interested! They will all use the same Zoom link, which can be found in the photos, in our story, and in our Linktree (in bio) under the tab “Zoom link for CNU Identity & Bias Seminars”. Questions? Contact Dr. Mitrano, faculty advisor for CNU Nu Rho Psi, at darlene.mitrano@cnu.edu
REMINDER: Applications for the neuroscience study REMINDER: Applications for the neuroscience study abroad opportunity at Harlaxton College in England are due March 1, 2022! This is an ongoing study abroad partnership between the University of Evansville and Harlaxton College. Harlaxton College is the University of Evansville’s study abroad center based in a Victorian manor house in Grantham, England, about an hour north of London by train. This year the opportunity has been opened to undergraduate neuroscience students from all over the country! When: Summer 2022 - July 11 thru July 30 Course: The Neurobiology of Stress & Resilience Course description: A 3-credit, team-taught, seminar course exploring the neurobiological factors that contribute to an individual's risk and their resilience to stressors across the lifespan. The seminar will be facilitated by faculty with relevant expertise and will include trips to Edinburgh Scotland, Nottingham and London England to explore course topics at museums, labs, and tours. Three neuroscience faculty will collaborate to teach material focusing on key factors influencing both vulnerability and resilience to stress. Topics of focus will be related to: Neuroendocrinology, Neuropharmacology, & Motivation & Emotion. The program cost is $5000/student. Program application deadline is March 1 and the initial $300 deposit will be due to the University of Evansville by April 1, 2022. Nu Rho Psi will be sponsoring four (4) $1,000 travel grants for undergraduate Nu Rho Psi members - information will be in our next post, and can be found in the meantime under the “Awards & Grants” tab in our Linktree. More information about this program, including the application and itinerary, can be found by scanning the QR code on the right of the flyer or through the “Harlaxton Information Page” tab in the Linktree in our bio. Students will likely need to contact their neuroscience advisor or their home institution’s study abroad office to ensure that the study abroad credit will transfer to their home institution and count towards their degree.
Our Wayne State University chapter (β -MI) is hos Our Wayne State University chapter (β -MI) is hosting a virtual journal club with Dr. Marusak tomorrow, February 8 from 4-5PM (EST). This is a great opportunity for NRP members to learn more about research in neuroscience and familiarize themselves with research articles! It is open to all. Read below for their caption, which includes more information! The RSVP link is below, in our story, & in their bio! The note about +5 points notes on the screen is only directed towards WSU Nu Rho Psi members. Posted @withregram • @wsunurhopsi February is National Cancer Awareness month and we would like for all of you to join us on Tuesday, February 8th at 4pm. We will be having a special speaker, Dr. Hilary Marusak, discuss her research paper on ”Emotion-related brain organization and behavioral responses to socioemotional stimuli in pediatric cancer survivors with posttraumatic stress symptoms”. Please join us on Zoom to learn more about post traumatic stress symptoms in pediatric cancer survivors.🎗 RSVP link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUxxWs9iejvoppP3WRiz58pTfwlGg8sFzpZlpB6zMrIdKCGw/viewform
The Ohio State University chapter (ε-OH) is hosti The Ohio State University chapter (ε-OH) is hosting a virtual Graduate School panel tonight at 8PM (EST)! All are welcome, and no registration is required 🤗 The Zoom URL can be found in the Linktree on their bio, as well as in our story! Posted @withregram • @nurhopsiosu Join us on Wednesday February 2 at 8pm on Zoom for our Grad School Panel! Meet with Medical, PhD, Dental students as more as they discuss their experiences with the application process and their life on a day to day basis! Make sure to submit any questions in advance using the link in our bio.
@wsunurhopsi is hosting a virtual Careers in Healt @wsunurhopsi is hosting a virtual Careers in Healthcare Panel tomorrow, Feb 2 at 7PM (EST) via Zoom! All are welcome! Read more below for a copy of their caption, and check the link in their bio for the registration link. 🩺🦷 Repost from @wsunurhopsi: Interested in exploring the different fields in healthcare? Join us in our upcoming panel, featuring medical, dental & pharmacy students, where they will be sharing their application processes, personal journeys, & difficulties that come with their respective fields. The audience will get the opportunity to ask any questions they may have and will be provided with study tools/tips. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Morehouse College is hosting a virtual Spring 2022 Morehouse College is hosting a virtual Spring 2022 Biology Seminar Series on Tuesdays from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST). This semester, there will be neuro-focused seminars on the following dates: February 1, February 15, April 5, and April 19. All are welcome to attend any and all seminars they wish, not only neuro-focused ones! Registration is free, and the seminars will be hosted via Zoom. Guests MUST register in advance for the seminar series; you can register here: https://morehouse.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlfuyqqDsvGdM9uHJyaCR3RoujHfb1oFX2 For speaker and topic information, please contact Dr. Ethell Vereen at Ethell.Vereen@morehouse.edu. If you have questions about logistics or would like to set up an appointment with a speaker, please contact Administrative Professional Ms. Jennifer Jones at Jennifer.Jones@morehouse.edu The dates for non-neuro focused seminars are: February 22, March 22, March 29, and April 22-23. We will share more information about those seminars in the coming days!
IMPORTANT DEADLINE EXTENSION REMINDER The 2021-2 IMPORTANT DEADLINE EXTENSION REMINDER The 2021-2022 Chapter Activity Grant deadline has been extended to Monday, January 31, 2022. Nu Rho Psi Chapter Activity Grants support chapter activities promoting public awareness of the brain and/or service to the community. Chapters are encouraged to organize activities around the annual theme. The 2021-2022 theme is The Neuroscience of Identity & Bias. More information, including the grant application*, can be found at the link in our bio, or https://nurhopsi.org/awards-and-grants/ Questions about Nu Rho Psi Grants or Awards? Contact our National President, Prof. Sarah Cassella: sarah.cassella@loras.edu. *The deadline on the website still shows the original deadline of 14 October, 2021, and does not currently reflect this extension.
REMINDER 📝 Our second annual Chapter Advisors M REMINDER 📝 Our second annual Chapter Advisors Meeting will be taking place virtually on Thursday, January 20th from 8PM - 9PM (EST)! This meeting is a way for advisors to meet and stay connected with the national council, learn about new society initiatives, discuss the 2022-23 Annual Theme, grants and awards, meet the other advisors in your region! A link to Pre-register for this meeting has been sent to each chapter advisor’s email. Be sure to check your spam/clutter folder(s)! As always, advisors must have a Zoom account to register for this meeting; basic Zoom accounts are free. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the virtual meeting. STUDENTS: We ask that you to reach out to your advisor and make sure they are aware of the meeting! For any questions or concerns, or if you did not receive an email, please reach out to your Regional Vice President (details below). Northeast: Dr. Geoffrey Tanner, geoffrey.tanner@uconn.edu South: Dr. Darlene Mitrano, darlene.mitrano@cnu.edu Midwest: Dr. Lora Becker, lb47@evansville.edu West: Dr. Ashley Fricks-Gleason, africksgleason@regis.edu
Happy new year to all of our members and your love Happy new year to all of our members and your loved ones 🤗 We hope you had a safe, happy holiday season and start to the new year! We have a lot planned for Nu Rho Psi during 2022 that we’re looking forward to sharing with you all 🧠 —— [Photo ID: A picture of fireworks exploding yellow, green and red against a black sky, with the words “Happy New Year!” in a golden yellow underneath] Photo credit: Tara Ellis-Vaughn, National Nu Rho Psi Social Media Chair
Our @nurhopsigsu chapter (β-GA) is hosting a virt Our @nurhopsigsu chapter (β-GA) is hosting a virtual presentation event TODAY, November 19th at 2:30 PM (EST)! It is open to all! Read below or visit their page for more details 🤗🧠 Posted @withregram • @nurhopsigsu Our next meeting will be a presentation on Inflammation and the Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia by Dr. David Goldsmith, psychiatrist MD and researcher. It will be hosted online on Friday, Nov. 19th at 2:30PM. We hope to see you there! • Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83412148778?pwd=eWxjd1ZEb2oraUh2L2xZNWdnOEZLUT09 • #nrp #nurhopsi #nurhopsiatgsu #neuroscience #neuro #psychiatry #schizophrenia #cns
University of Maryland @umd_nurhopsi (γ-MD) is ho University of Maryland @umd_nurhopsi (γ-MD) is hosting a virtual Careers in Neuroscience Panel tomorrow, November 16, at 5PM (EST)! This is open to all! The Zoom link and member ID can be found on the flyer! 🤩🧠 Posted @withregram • @umd_nurhopsi Hey everyone! Our Neuroscience career panel is on Tuesday at 5pm via zoom. Hope to see everyone there!
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