News

New Grant Proposal Mentoring Program — Now Accepting Applications
SfN is accepting applications for a pilot program to intensively coach talented underrepresented minority postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty prepared to submit proposals for K or R awards to the NIH in February or March of 2011. Selected participants will receive individual coaching on proposal preparation, a mock review, and guidance on final proposal submission. For additional information and application materials, visit the program’s Web page. Application deadline: September 1.

Neuroscience 2010 Advance Member and Nonmember Registration Now Open
Neuroscience 2010 advance member and nonmember registration is now open — Register now. Due to the high volume of online registrations, Web pages may load slower. Be patient and do not refresh your browser – refreshing pages will further delay your ability to log in. Avoid technical difficulties – view tips for optimizing browser performance.

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Where do U.S. Congressional candidates stand on medical research funding?
SfN is pleased to support Research!America’s newly launched 2010 Your Candidates-Your Health Web site, where candidates for Congress are invited to tell America their views on health and medical research through a questionnaire. U.S. SfN members: Ask your candidates to participate. Research!America makes it easy, with sample text, e-mail addresses, and key data on your state’s health. Help tell Congress that medical research should be a priority. Act now!

Brain’s Energy Restored During Sleep, Suggests Animal Study
In the initial stages of sleep, energy levels increase dramatically in brain regions found to be active during waking hours, according to new research in the June 30 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. These results suggest that a surge of cellular energy may replenish brain processes needed to function normally while awake. Read the news release.

SfN Election Results
SfN welcomes Moses Chao as the incoming president-elect; Darwin Berg as treasurer-elect; and Hollis Cline as secretary-elect. For the first time in the Society’s history, an international member, Nancy Ip, was selected to serve as a councilor, an event made possible by a policy change approved by SfN Council last year. Along with Dr. Ip, Marina Picciotto, Sacha Nelson, and John Morrison were also selected to serve as councilors. View more details on the newly elected officers and councilors.

Abstract Submission Is Now Closed
Please visit Call for Abstracts to view your finalized abstract or to print a receipt.

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Publications

Brain Briefings - A newsletter exploring clinical applications of neuroscience

Brain Facts - A primer on the brain and nervous system. Download the new edition!

Brain Research Success Stories - A series describing neuroscience advances and the impact of federal funding

Neuroscience Nexus - SfN's biweekly e-newsletter, July 23 issue

Neuroscience Quarterly - SfN's member newsletter, Summer 2010 issue

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