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。年会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。 这笔赠款将支持重大举措，以促进本科生，研究生和博士后研究员在社会会议的参与。 资金将用于支持以下培训活动：（1）青年研究员专题讨论会。 优秀的高年级研究生或博士后被选中在一个专门的研讨会上发表演讲。 这种形式承认这些受训人员的成就，促进他们进入更高级的职位，并激励年轻的科学家。(2)职业发展研讨会。 讲习班就重要的职业发展专题对受训人员进行教育，并留住受训人员从事科学工作。 (3)旅行奖励。 为学员提供出席会议的旅费。 这使学员能够在一个支持性的环境中展示他们的工作，并接触到该领域的广度和深度。 (4)与教授共进午餐 小组学员与社会的高级成员共进午餐和讨论。 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)学员海报比赛。 根据研究的科学价值、演示的有效性和受训者在研究中的作用，对本科生、研究生和博士后研究员提交的海报进行评判。 因此，比赛是所有人的教育经验，它也提供了一个机会，鼓励和奖励每个级别的成功。 为SBN会议的培训生活动提供资金将在吸引和留住最聪明和受过最好训练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.