Networking, Outreach, and Advocacy

NeuroJobs Career Center

The 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.

Celebrate 50 years of SfN!

Join SfN in celebrating 50 years of the Society by visiting a special art installation by ARTECHOUSE and Refik Anadol. ARTECHOUSE is the first innovative art space dedicated to showcasing experiential- and technology-driven works by artists who are forerunners in the arts and technology. SfN and ARTECHOUSE will present a digital art exhibit in Neuroscience 2020 at ARTECHOUSE's Washington, DC location that will explore the life of a human neuron. This year in Chicago, SfN and ARTECHOUSE will present a preview of the 2020 exhibit with the work of award-winning, Los Angeles-based, Turkish-born artist Refik Anadol. Anadol uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to create digital art experiences that foreshadow the future and the possibilities of the intersection of neuroscience and art. The exhibit is located in the Grand Concourse near Hall B and open daily from 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Graduate School Fair

Prospective graduate students can meet face-to-face 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: Illuminating the Path With Science Outreach

Celebrate brain awareness and share your outreach achievements with Brain Awareness Week organizers from around the world. Recognize award winners from the Brain Awareness Video Contest, the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience, and National Science Olympiad. Also hear from Teodora Stoica, founder of the Louisville and Kentucky Science Pathways Programs, summer internship programs that allow students from underprivileged neighborhoods to experience hands-on research in neuroscience labs.

Diversity Poster Session

Join a special poster session and networking event featuring participants of the Neuroscience Scholars Program - NSP, ENDURE, D-SPAN, and SPINES. The Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP) is a two-year training program open to underrepresented graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.

International Fellows Poster Session

The International Fellows poster session and networking event will featuring participants of the Latin American Training Program - LATP, International Brain Research Organization - IBRO, Japanese Neuroscience Society - JNS and Federation of European Neuroscience Societies – FENS. The Latin American Training Program (LATP) is a year-long online training program with a 3-week live course for select participants.

Trainee Professional Development Awards Poster Session

The Trainee Professional Development Awards (TPDA) poster session and networking event will honor award-winning posters from undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

Career Development Topics: A Networking Event

Experienced 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. Preview this year's program.

NeuroJobs Career Center

The 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.

Celebrate 50 years of SfN!

Join SfN in celebrating 50 years of the Society by visiting a special art installation by ARTECHOUSE and Refik Anadol. ARTECHOUSE is the first innovative art space dedicated to showcasing experiential- and technology-driven works by artists who are forerunners in the arts and technology. SfN and ARTECHOUSE will present a digital art exhibit in Neuroscience 2020 at ARTECHOUSE's Washington, DC location that will explore the life of a human neuron. This year in Chicago, SfN and ARTECHOUSE will present a preview of the 2020 exhibit with the work of award-winning, Los Angeles-based, Turkish-born artist Refik Anadol. Anadol uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to create digital art experiences that foreshadow the future and the possibilities of the intersection of neuroscience and art. The exhibit is located in the Grand Concourse near Hall B and open daily from 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Graduate School Fair

Prospective graduate students can meet face-to-face with student advisors, program faculty, and graduate school representatives from dozens of national and international institutions at the Graduate School Fair.

SOCIAL ISSUES ROUNDTABLE- Human Fusions: Ethical and Social Issues Raised by Neural-Digital Interfaces

Human-machine interfaces raise important ethical and social issues. Innovations promise to restore, alter, or enhance function in humans, but also may exacerbate existing social tensions around equality, identity, security, privacy, and access. This roundtable will address questions about the technology's impact on society and the conditions for its governance. In a world of rapidly expanding human-technology symbiotic unions, we explore how to keep humanity at the center.

NeuroJobs Career Center

The 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.

Celebrate 50 years of SfN!

Join SfN in celebrating 50 years of the Society by visiting a special art installation by ARTECHOUSE and Refik Anadol. ARTECHOUSE is the first innovative art space dedicated to showcasing experiential- and technology-driven works by artists who are forerunners in the arts and technology. SfN and ARTECHOUSE will present a digital art exhibit in Neuroscience 2020 at ARTECHOUSE's Washington, DC location that will explore the life of a human neuron. This year in Chicago, SfN and ARTECHOUSE will present a preview of the 2020 exhibit with the work of award-winning, Los Angeles-based, Turkish-born artist Refik Anadol. Anadol uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to create digital art experiences that foreshadow the future and the possibilities of the intersection of neuroscience and art. The exhibit is located in the Grand Concourse near Hall B and open daily from 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Graduate School Fair

Prospective graduate students can meet face-to-face 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 - Treatments for Disorders of the Basal Ganglia and the Development of Deep Brain Stimulation: Translation of Non-Human Primate Research Into Clinical Therapeutics

Celebrate basic research discoveries using nonhuman primates and how they transformed treatments for patients. Using the concrete example of fundamental discoveries from 1971, this panel will follow the arc from the start of a basic discovery through its translational findings, advances in clinical practice, and groundbreaking technological developments for patients today. At the panel, attendees will have a firsthand look at real patient outcomes from developments with deep brain stimulation for those with conditions such as Parkinson's disease and disorders of the basal ganglia.

CHAPTERS WORKSHOP AND RECEPTION: Fostering Chapter Engagement Through Your Local Brain Bee

For more than 20 years, the International Brain Bee has ignited the interest in neuroscience of teen participants around the world. Many SfN chapters engage in this event by training students, hosting competitions, and sponsoring participants as an outreach effort. In this year's workshop, chapter leaders will discuss several aspects of a successful Brain Bee event: how to prepare for a Brain Bee event, creative Brain Bee activities, leadership structure and continuity, outreach strategies, and collaboration with industry and local partners. Attendees will enjoy an interactive and engaging evening focused on increasing interest and knowledge in neuroscience.

NeuroJobs Career Center

The 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.

Celebrate 50 years of SfN!

Celebration of Women in Neuroscience Luncheon

The annual Celebration of Women in Neuroscience Luncheon honors female leaders in neuroscience. During this year's luncheon, Kay Tye, PhD, will moderate a panel discussion focused on the advancements women have made in the field over the last 50 years and what still needs to be done to increase gender equality in honor of SfN's 50th anniversary. The panel will feature Huda Akil, PhD; Carol Mason, PhD; and Carla Shatz, PhD. For more information, visit www.SfN.org/cwinrsvp.

Graduate School Fair

Prospective graduate students can meet face-to-face with student advisors, program faculty, and graduate school representatives from dozens of national and international institutions at the Graduate School Fair.

PUBLIC ADVOCACY FORUM - The Role of Pharmaceutical Partnerships When Advocating for Basic Research

This panel will discuss why advocating for basic research is necessary from a variety of stakeholders, and the importance of the connection between basic and translational research. A panel of experts will share how basic research is used by pharmaceutical companies, why advocating for robust and sustained funding for research is an absolute necessity, and the importance of collaborative efforts to advance neuroscience understanding and to improve outcomes.

SfN Members' Business Meeting

Join us 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 in SfN committees, and enjoy light refreshments while networking with your peers.

Graduate Student Reception

A reception will be held for graduate students and postdoctoral trainees. No invitation is required.

NeuroJobs Career Center

The 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.