We love seeing and hearing follow ups from our Chapter Activity Grant recipients on how their events went!
Skidmore College Nu Rho Psi (β-NY) was one of our 2023-2024 Chapter Activity Grant recipients. Last month, they welcomed Dr. Henriette van Praag from Florida Atlantic University to deliver a lecture via Zoom on “The Role of Exercise in Neural Plasticity and Memory Function”. In addition to Zoom, they had an in person viewing room with refreshments and food available during the talk.
The van Praag lab at Florida Atlantic University focuses on the beneficial effects of exercise on the brain and behavior, primarily in adult rodent models. The Skidmore College chapter chose Dr. van Praag, in part, to align with the National Nu Rho Psi theme: Exercise and the Brain! You can learn more about Dr. van Praag and her work here: https://www.fau.edu/medicine/research/programs/van-praag/
This is what the Skidmore chapter had to say about the talk:
“We really enjoyed the talk! It was fascinating and sparked a lot of conversation from both students and faculty in the audience. We were all curious about how the neurogenesis seen in mice could be translated to human studies in the future. Additionally, how – in humans – weight training versus cardiovascular exercise could impact neurogenesis. We were also curious about the methodologies and the pros and cons of using a viral injection for visualization purposes.” – Maggie B., Chapter President of Nu Rho Psi at Skidmore College
The Chapter Activity Grant provided support for an honorarium to Dr. van Praag and refreshments for the in-person viewing room.
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