Like neuorscience? Love Outreach?
Then join NCF SfN!
All you need to do is fill out your name, UF email, select your current title, and check off any NCF SfN events you might be interested in helping out with. Once you’ve signed up you’ll be added to our listserv.
Perks of Becoming a Member
The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is a nonprofit membership organization of scientists and physicians who study the brain and nervous system. Since its inception in 1969, the Society has grown from 500 members to more than 42,000. SfN is the world’s largest organization of scientists and physicians devoted to advancing understanding of the brain and nervous system. The growth of the neuroscience field, the pace of biomedical research, and the globalization of the neuroscience community make networking, and staying informed imperative.
Members have the opportunity to advance the field by educating the public about neuroscience promise and progress, including advocacy training and educational events. Other advantages include interdisciplinary communication with students from a diverse range of scientific backgrounds, as well as exclusive participation in the annual data blitz and poster competition held annually at the University of Florida.
SfN also provides international recognition within the field, a valuable notation on employment applications, vitae and resumes.
I’m signed up!
Now What?
Be on the lookout for emails about our upcoming events, including Brain Bee in the Fall, and our NCF SfN local conference and Brain Awareness Week in the Spring. Outreach opportunities arise throughout the year. If you have any questions, please email us!
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Brain Bee
The Alachua Brain Bee is an annual neuroscience-based Q&A competition for middle and high school students, organized by NCF SfN. This year, the first-place winner will have the opportunity to compete in the national Brain Bee!
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NCF SfN Conference
Every year NCF SfN holds a conference to bring members from all across North Central Florida together to share and promote the science being done in the area. Keep checking in as we update our schedule!
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Brain Awareness Week
BAW is a global campaign to increase public awareness of brain research and to educate K-12 students about the brain. Every year, NCF SfN participates in BAW by hosting events at UF and in the local K-12 school system.