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

行为神经内分泌学学会是一个多学科的学会，致力于促进有关激素、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。这笔赠款将支持促进本科生、研究生和博士后研究员参与社会会议的重大倡议。基金将支持以下受训人员活动：(1)青年调查员专题讨论会。优秀的高级研究生或博士后被选中在专门的研讨会上发表演讲。这种形式认可了这些受训者的成就，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对受训人员进行教育，并留住受训人员学习科学。(3)旅游奖。为受训人员提供参加会议的旅费。这使学员能够在支持性的环境中展示他们的工作，并获得对该领域的广度和深度的接触。(4)与教授见面午餐。一小群受训人员与协会的高级成员共进午餐并进行讨论。因此，学员可以深入了解研究企业，建立新的关系，并找到强大的导师。(5)学员海报大赛。本科生、研究生和博士后研究员提交的海报将根据研究的科学价值、演示的有效性和受训者在研究中的角色进行评判。因此，竞赛对所有人来说都是一种教育经历，它还提供了一个鼓励和奖励各级成功的机会。为SBN会议的实习生活动提供资金将在吸引和留住最聪明和训练有素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.