Tara, National Communications Director

Gray background; at the top are multiple circles connected by lines, all in varying shades of purple, at the bottom are a few white stars. In the center are two overlapping squares, one in purple and one in gray, with a black square in the center. Within the square is white text that reads: “2024 Mentorship Application for Sci-MI Mentorship Program. Become a research mentor for high school students and support educational equity”. Next to the text is a QR code to the application. At the bottom in purple text reads: “The Science Mentorship Institute”

[Summer Opportunity] Become a Summer Mentor with the Science Mentorship Institute!

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024Tara, National Communications DirectorLeave a comment

Looking for a summer opportunity and want to be involved in inspiring the next generation of scientists through neuroscience? Apply to be a mentor in The Science Mentorship Institute’s Neuroscience Summer Program! 🌞🧠 Application due date: Wednesday, May 15th. Scan the QR code for the application, or apply here: Sci-MI Summer Mentor Application More information...

National Office

Graphic regarding upcoming store closure. Yellow background with a darker yellow wavy pattern. At the top center is the Nu Rho Psi insignia. In bold, dark brown font with a golden shadow/echo effect reads [all capital letters] "Important". Underneath in bubbled text reads: "Store closure, May 11-24". An outline/drawing of a "closed" sign is "hooked" off the 11 from the dates above.

Upcoming May Store Closure | May 11 – 24

May 3, 2024September 4, 2025Tara, National Communications DirectorLeave a comment

Please Note: The Nu Rho Psi Store will be closed from May 11-24, 2024. Orders placed during this time will be processed and shipped after May 25, 2024. Please be certain all orders for inductions and graduation honor cords are placed prior to May 11 to insure they are received in time for graduation ceremonies.

A light blue background with black text at the top that reads: A Lecture on Exercise and the Brain by Henriette van Praag, Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University Underneath the title is a photo of a stained adult mouse hippocampus. Most of the image is blue (glial cells), with a bright green ring of stained neurons in a horizontal half-ellipse shape. On the inner part of the ellipse are a few orange-red stained cells (stained using BrdU) representing new cells. The stain is titled in yellow at the top: "New neurons in the adult mouse hippocampus". On the right of the image is a legend where: Neurons - listed in green New cells (BrdU) - listed in red Glial cells - listed in blue.

Skidmore College’s Chapter Activity Grant Recap

April 5, 2024April 10, 2024Tara, National Communications DirectorLeave a comment

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...

Awards/Grants

On the left there are various colored blue, purple, and grey scaled squares of various sizes. Overlaid is a semi-translucent photo/drawing of the brain with neon teal gyri/sulci, a dark shadow around, and the squares/background look "warped" behind the brain. On the right there is black text that reads: "Don't miss this opportunity! 2024-2025 Undergraduate Research Grants. Receive up to $1000 in neuroscience research funding. April 5th deadline". The overall background is white.

Call for: 2024-2025 Undergraduate Research Grants

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024Tara, National Communications DirectorLeave a comment

Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for the Nu Rho Psi 2024-2025 Undergraduate Research Grants, due on Friday, April 5th, 2024! Recipients of this award will receive up to $1000 in funding for neuroscience research projects to be completed during Summer 2024 or the 2024-2025 Academic Year. Requested funds may not exceed $1000, and may be...

External March Events

March 10, 2024March 10, 2024Tara, National Communications DirectorLeave a comment

Check out these events happening in March! Shen Neurolaw Lab Virtual Open House Presented by the Dana Foundation Career Network in Neuroscience & Society Monday, March 11 at 8 PM EDT / 7 PM CDT / 6 PM MDT / 5 PM PDT || Virtual via Zoom Register here (required): https://umn.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYuduCspz0vG9T0UaRWdUr7pTz8Pgl0aUCN#/registration “Kick off Brain Awareness...