The purpose of this organization is to strengthen the relationship between faculty, undergraduate and graduate students interested in Neuroscience and related disciplines; to encourage and cultivate an ongoing dialogue within the academic community; to connect students socially who are interested in Neuroscience in an open forum; to expose these students to a dialogue that informs them of the present workings of the field and the opportunities therein; to facilitate community outreach; and to educate, encourage, and expose high school students to the interdisciplinary field of Neuroscience and help them gain interest and consider the University of Massachusetts-Amherst Neuroscience program and related organization.
Navigation Links:
(Left Module)
-Welcome page contains our Constitution as an RSO.
-History of Minutes contains summaries of past general and officer meetings from the Spring '09 semester and on.
-People page contains info on faculty and officers.
-Links page contains various links to websites relating to the Neuro Club (e.g. Facebook, UMass Biology Department)
-Neuroscience Courses page contains info on courses offered in the Five-Colleges and list of courses required in the Neuroscience Track at UMass (**courses and requirements list is as of Fall '08).
-Special Thanks to Mr. Steve Brewer for assisting the Neuro Club in creating this website!
(Top Module)
-Most recent Meeting Dates are available in the top right corner tab.
Good Links
Facebook
Facebook Group
Neuroscience-related
Neuroscience Track (under Psychology Department; scroll down to see track or see this page)
UMass Neuroscience and Behavior Program
Meeting Nov. 16
Fri, 11/13/2009 - 03:05 — Tania MotchnikCome hear Maura Breen talk about: How we Understand Language and how Communication is Processed
MONDAY, November 16th
@ 6 pm Room 319 Morrill Science Center III-South
All are welcome! FREE PIZZA!!!
Neuroscience Meet and Greet
Thu, 11/05/2009 - 21:13 — Tania MotchnikMonday, November 9th @ 4:30 pm Tobin 423
Neuroscience Meet and Greet!
Come and meet members of the faculty and socialize with other students interested in Neuroscience. This is a great opportunity to network! All are welcome. Some light refreshments will be served!
Hope to see you all there. :)
Also this is a very informal event. Don't worry if you can't attend the event for the whole time period.
Oct. 19 Meeting
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 20:53 — Tania MotchnikCome hear Richard Bogartz talk about Consciousness!!!
MONDAY, October 19th
@ 6 pm Room 319 Morrill Science Center III-South
All are welcome! FREE PIZZA!!!
Meeting Today!
Mon, 10/05/2009 - 13:23 — Tania MotchnikHappy Monday Brains!
Just a reminder that today we are meeting in Morrill 319 at 6pm.
As usual there will be free pizza, awesome people, and an intellectually stimulating lecture and discussion. This week we are learning about the neural circuits that control locomotion in zebrafish.
I look forward to seeing you all there!
Maya
Web Updates
Sun, 10/04/2009 - 12:07 — Tania MotchnikThe following updates have been made:
1. The "History of Minutes" section. History of minutes from Spring semester '09 and Fall semester '09 are available. Please check it out!
2. A brief info of the Navigation Links have been added to the main page.
If you find any errors or would like to give some suggestions for the website, please contact Tania at tmotchni@student.umass.edu with the e-mail title as "NEURO SITE: (insert topic here)." Much appreciated.
Also, FYI...
Neuro meeting tomorrow!!!
Date: Monday, October 5, 2009
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
First Meeting Fall '09!
Mon, 09/21/2009 - 13:24 — Tania MotchnikHey BRAINs!
Just a reminder that our first meeting will be held tomorrow at 6pm in Morrill 319.
(Morrill is a bit confusing but it's on the third floor connected to the OEB Office).
This will be a General Body Meeting at which you can find out about what the club has done so far, what we plan on doing, and how you can contribute!
You can also give us your feedback and suggestions for the upcoming semester.
As usual, pizza will be served and all are welcome!!!!
I look forward to seeing you all there!
Maya
UMass Alumni BRAIN Awareness Day
Wed, 05/13/2009 - 15:36 — pkrafftThanks to the UMass Alumni Association for sponsoring our BRAIN Awareness Day at Belchertown High School!
Spring '09 Schedule
Mon, 03/30/2009 - 15:52 — Tania MotchnikThe following is a list of the remaining Neuro Club General Body Meetings for the Spring Semester 09'. Plan your schedules according and all are welcome.
March 31th- Hippocampal dissection on sheep brains!!! Come learn about neuroanatomy. Skills useful for future lab experiences. Explore. Have fun!
April 14th
April 28th
May 5th (OUR LAST MEETING OF SPRING 09')
All of the meetings are bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 7:30pm in Tobin 521B. Times and dates are subject to change, so check your e-mails and facebook for updates.
Movie Night w/ Premed + T-shirts!
Wed, 03/11/2009 - 15:38 — Tania MotchnikHey All!
This Wednesday (March 11) there is going to be an awesome event through BRAIN!
For the first time, BRAIN and the Premed Society have joined forces to bring
you a Movie Night!
We are going to be showing One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at 6pm in
the Campus Center room 162.
Popcorn included!
Bring friends and RSVP to the facebook event!
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