Grant to Support The NorthEast Under/Graduate Research Organization for Neuroscience (NEURON)Conference, Symposia & Workshop 2009/10 NEURON

提案编号：1004244标题：资助东北神经科学研究组织（NEURON）PI：Frye，Cheryl Anne东北神经科学研究组织（NEURON）通过每年一次的会议教育和促进年轻神经科学家的专业发展。在过去的15年里，NEURON已经为4,000多名学员提供了服务，其中大多数是来自种族和/或少数民族群体和/或传统上在科学领域代表性不足的其他群体的学员。该提案将为2009-2010年方案提供资金。2009年秋季神经元会议将在波士顿拉丁学校（BLS），在全国第一公立学校举行。BLS是一所市中心的高绩效学校，需要入学考试，来自大波士顿的少数民族学生比例很高。NEURON会议将与BLS的相关活动（为期3天的BLS 37周年纪念活动，年度科学博览会）相结合。将通过主旨演讲、海报展示和讲习班向与会者传播科学信息。所有活动都旨在加强高中、学院和大学之间的外联、联网和融合机会。活动包括一个大脑入门，这是一个介绍神经科学的布赖恩Persaud，谁的工作匹配，在波士顿的公立特许学校，与波士顿大学合作。其他研讨会包括进入格拉德生院并取得成功，神经科学学会，它是什么以及如何利用它，以及神经科学研究中的伙伴关系。通过整合这些活动，我们将增加高中生和少数民族的参与，扩大外联范围（从当地到全国），并继续NEURON致力于解决研究，培训，教育和管道问题。2010年春季神经元会议将与亨特学院的年度心理学会议在纽约市合作举行。Eric Nestler博士是主讲人。将有研讨会进入格拉德院和成功，格兰芬多，并加强科学的多样性。该计划的资金将使神经元继续对学员和与他们密切合作的教师产生重大影响。

Proposal No: 1004244 Title: Grant to Support The NorthEast Under/Graduate Research Organization for Neuroscience (NEURON) PI: Frye, Cheryl Anne The Northeast Under/graduate Research Organization for Neuroscience (NEURON) has educated and promoted young neuroscientist professional development through annual one-day conferences. Over the past 15 years, NEURON has served over 4,000 trainees, the majority of which are those from racial and/or ethnic minority groups and/or other groups traditionally underrepresented in science. This proposal is to fund the 2009-2010 program. The Fall 2009 NEURON meeting will be held at the Boston Latin School (BLS), the 1st public school in the nation. BLS is an inner-city, high-performing school, which requires an entrance exam, with a high proportion of minority students from greater Boston. The NEURON meeting will be integrated with related activities at BLS (3-day event of the 37th Anniversary of BLS, annual science fair). Scientific information will be disseminated to participants via a keynote address, poster session, and workshops. All activities are designed to enhance outreach, networking, and opportunities for integration among high schools, colleges, and universities. Activities include a Brain Primer, which is an introduction about neuroscience given by Brian Persaud, who works for MATCH, a public charter school in Boston that operates in conjunction with Boston University. Other workshops include Getting into grad school and being successful, Society for Neuroscience, What it is and how to take advantage of it, and Partnerships in Neuroscience Research. By our integration of these events, we will increase participation by high school students and minorities, broaden the scope of outreach (local to nationwide) and continue NEURON's dedication to addressing research, training, education and pipeline issues. The Spring 2010 NEURON meeting will be held in collaboration with Hunter College's Annual Psychology Conference in New York City. Dr. Eric Nestler is the keynote speaker. There will be workshops on Getting into grad school and being successful, Grantsmanship, and Enhancing diversity in science. Funding of this program will enable NEURON to continue to have a significant impact on trainees and faculty who work closely with them.