Eleventh and Twelfth Annual Meetings for the Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology 11-June 21-24, 2007 Los Angeles, CA-Twelfth Annual Mtg July 9-12, 2008 Netherlands

行为神经内分泌学会是一个多学科的学会，促进有关激素、大脑和行为的研究和教育。一年一度的会议汇集了来自许多领域的科学家，重点是将细胞和分子概念整合到功能框架中，以提高我们对人类和动物行为的理解。这项资助将支持促进本科生、研究生和博士后参与社会会议的重大举措。资金将支持以下培训生活动：(1)青年研究者研讨会。选择优秀的高级研究生或博士后在专门的研讨会上发表演讲。这种形式认可了这些学员的成就，促进了他们进入更高的职位，并激励了年轻的科学家。(2)职业发展工作坊。讲习班就重要的职业发展主题教育受训者，并使受训者留在科学领域。(3)旅游奖励。为受训人员提供参加会议的旅费。这使受训者能够在一个支持性的环境中展示他们的工作，并获得接触该领域广度和深度的机会。(4)与教授共进午餐。一小群受训者与协会的资深成员共进午餐并进行讨论。因此，受训者可以深入了解研究企业，建立新的关系，并找到强有力的导师。(5)实习生海报比赛。由本科生、研究生和博士后提交的海报将根据研究的科学价值、展示的有效性和实习生在研究中的作用进行评判。因此，比赛对所有人来说都是一次教育经历，它也提供了一个鼓励和奖励每个级别的成功的机会。为SBN会议的见习活动提供资金将在吸引和留住最聪明和训练最好的跨学科科学家方面发挥关键作用。

The Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology is a multidisciplinary society that promotes research and education concerning hormones, the brain and behavior. The annual conference brings together scientists from many fields, with a focus on the integration of cellular and molecular concepts into functional frameworks that improve our understanding of human and animal behaviors. This grant will support significant initiatives to foster participation by undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows at society meetings. Funds will support the following trainee activities: (1) Young Investigator's Symposium. Outstanding senior graduate students or post-docs are chosen to present talks in a dedicated symposium. This format recognizes the accomplishments of such trainees, facilitates their movement into more advanced positions, and motivates younger scientists. (2) Career Development Workshops. Workshops educate trainees on important career development topics and retain trainees in the sciences. (3) Travel Awards. Funding for travel to meetings is provided for trainees. This allows trainees to present their work in a supportive environment and gain exposure to the breadth and depth of the field. (4) Meet-The-Professor Lunches. Small groups of trainees have lunch and discussion with senior members of the society. Trainees thus gain insight into the research enterprise, create new relationships, and find strong mentors. (5) Trainee Poster Competition. Posters presented by undergraduates, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows are judged, based on the scientific merit of the research, the effectiveness of the presentation and the trainee's role in the research. The competition is thus an educational experience for all and it also provides an opportunity to encourage and reward success at each level. Funding for trainee events at the SBN meeting will play a key role in the attraction and retention of the brightest and best-trained interdisciplinary scientists.