Upcoming Events:
NeuroPolicy event: virtual Spring Hill Day Training
We are excited to announce that our Spring 2024 NeuroPolicy event will be a virtual Spring Hill Day Training on Tuesday, February 27 at 7pm! Our featured speaker will be Casey Cappelletti, Director of Programs and Operations at The Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research. As an experienced Science Policy Advocate, Casey will be sharing her experience advocating for science on the hill, how to prepare for a hill meeting, and other advice for those looking to become more involved! Please let us know if you plan to join by filling out this form through the link and we’ll send you the Zoom link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6SCm7dAV9aMo9qXvRtiVd4qkQKzTt41aCCA4sNplqKOOnCg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Past Events:
2024
February 27th, 2024: Virtual NeuroPolicy Spring Hill Day Training, 7-8pm2023
Jan 23, 2023: Virtual PD event on academia to startup via Zoom, 7:00-8:00 pm.May 24, 2023: In-Person Social Hour @ Hello Betty, BethesdaSeptember 27, 2023: In-Person Social Hour @ The Admiral, DCOctober 30, 2023: From Neuroscience to Science Policy Career Panel via ZoomNovember 14, 2023: In-Person Social Hour @ Midlands Beer Garden, DCDecember 9, 2023: Annual Meeting @ Gallaudet University Sorenson Language and Communication Center (SLCC), 10am-12pm2022
January 20, 2022: 9 Ways to Perfect Your Next PowerPoint Presentation via ZoomFebruary 23, 2022: Non-Traditional Careers for Neuroscientists Career Panel via ZoomMarch 19, 2022 : Brain Awareness Day Virtual Event by National Museum of Health and Medicine, started at 10 am.April 26, 2022 : *Virtual Annual Chapter Meeting, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ESTJune 16, 2022 : In-Person Social Hour @ The Admiral, DC.Sept 17, 2022 : In-Person Fall Picnic on the National Mall, DC.Dec 19, 2022: Virtual Movie Night followed by Moderated Discussion via Zoom, 7:00-8:30 pm.2021
February 04, 2021 : Technology Transfer Panel, 5:30 pm via ZoomMarch 19, 2021 : Brain Awareness Day Virtual Event by National Museum of Health and Medicine, began at 10 amMarch 21, 2021: Virtual Movie Night: "Memento", 6:00 pm via ZoomMay 7, 2021 : *Virtual Annual Chapter Meeting, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm ESTMay 27, 2021: Pathways to Neuroscience, 5pm Sept 17, 2021: In-Person Social Hour @ The Admiral, DC. October 2021: Creating and Sustaining Mentoring Relationships via ZoomNovember 9, 2021: Where Are They Now? SfN-DCMA Alumni in Policy Careers via ZoomDecember 9, 2021: In-Person Social Hour @ Casa Oaxaca, Bethesda2020
January 21, 2020: Science Trivia + Happy Hour, 7pm @ The Big Board, DC. February 25, 2020: Professional Development: Director Janet Clark, Ph.D. Seminar @ NIH, Bethesda, MDApril 18, 2020: *Virtual Annual Chapter Meeting* @ Teleconference (11 am -1 pm EST, DC, USA)June 25, 2020: Virtual Social: Viewing and Discussion of the documentary "13th", 5 pm via ZoomJuly 23, 2020: Virtual Social: Science Communication Talks followed by Social Hour, 6:30 pm via ZoomAugust 11, 2020: 3 Things Every Scientist Needs to Know about LinkedIn, 6:00 pm via ZoomSeptember 24, 2020 : Virtual Social: Science-themed Trivia Social Hour via ZoomOctober 15, 2020 : Breaking Down Neuroscience Policy, Advocacy and Legislative ProcessesOctober 21, 2020: Pathways to Neuroscience Outreach EventNovember 19, 2020 : Virtual Social: Science Communication Talks followed by Social Hour, 6:30 pm via ZoomDecember 05, 2020: Virtual Winter Meeting, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm via Zoom2019
Jan 26th 2019: Outreach Event: Adventures in ScienceFeb 22nd 2019: Social: February Networking Happy Hour Event! 6 pm @ Rock Bottom, Bethesda, MDMarch 10-16th 2019: Brain Awareness Week!March 16th 2019: Outreach: Brain Awareness Day Event! 10 am @ National Museum of Health and MedicineApril 5th 2019: Social: April Networking Happy Hour Event! 6pm @ Tico, Washington, DCMay 4th 2019: Annual Chapter Meeting! 11am @ University of Maryland, College Park, MD - Biosciences Research Bldg 413, Rm 1103August 22, 2019: Social Networking Happy Hour Event, 6pm @ Bar Deco, Washington, DCAug 29th 2019: Professional Development Career Panel from 5:30-9pm @ George Washington University, DH B114October 3, 2019: Social Networking Happy Hour Event with "Engaging Scientists and Engineers in Policy" (EPSP), 6pm @ Local 16, Washington, DCNovember 14, 2019: NeuroPolicy Seminar, "Neuroscience Policy Matters with Congressman Blumenauer", 5pm @ Rayburn House Office Building, RM 20202018
Jan 18th 2018: Save the date: "Non-academic" Careers in Neuroscience, 6-8pm.Jan 30th, 2018: AAAS NeuroPolicy Affinity Group: “Perspectives on Enhancing Rigor and Transparency in Scientific Research" by Dr. Michael LauerMarch 12-17th 2018: Outreach: Brain Awareness Week!March 17th 2018: Outreach: Brain Awareness Day Event @ National Museum of Health and MedicineMarch 29th 2018: Social: Spring Networking Happy Hour Event! 6 pm @ Rock Bottom, Bethesda, MDMay 5th 2018: Annual Chapter Meeting! 11am @ University of Maryland, College Park, MD - Biosciences Research Bldg 413, Rm 1103Nov 16th 2018: Social: Fall Networking Happy Hour Event! 6 pm @ Meridian Pint, Washington, DCNov 17th 2018: Outreach Event: Adventures in ScienceDec 14th 2018: Social: Winter Networking Happy Hour Event! 6 pm @ The Smith - Penn Qtr, Washington, DCDec 15th 2018: Outreach Event: Adventures in Science2017
Jan 28th 2017: Outreach Event: Adventures in ScienceFeb 21st 2017: Networking Social: Neuroscience Trivia NightMar 13th 2017: Outreach: Brain Awareness Week: Neuroscience Booth @ National Museum of Health and MedicineMarch 20th 2017: Brain Awareness Week : 3rd Annual Free Neuroscience Public Lecture on from 6:30-8:30pm @ the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Nov 15th 2017: Networking Social: Happy Hour Event! @ City Tap House, DC, 5:30 pm2016
February 26th Networking Social: "Fourth Friday with a Friend" @ The Board Room DCMarch 14-20th: Outreach: Brain Awareness Week!March 16th: 2nd Annual Georgetown University (GU) Free Neuroscience Public Lecture:March 17: Society for Neuroscience Capital Hill DayMarch 18-19: Outreach: 68th Prince George's Area Science Fair, Springdale, MD March 31st: "Mind Wars: Brain Science and the Military in the 21st Century", hosted by NeuroPolicy Affinity Group.April 15-17 Outreach: USA Science and Engineering Festival April 22 Networking Social: "Fourth Friday with a Friend" @ The Board Room DCApril 24th: Outreach opportunity at Rockville Science DayApril 22 and 29th: Outreach opportunities with ReSET at Ross ElementaryApril 26th: Neuropolicy: Alzheimer's Disease vs the US Healthcare SystemMay 2016: Executive Committee electionsJune 16th 2016: Outreach: Brain Awareness video contest June 30th 2016: Obesity-focused symposium. Aug 2016: SfN DC Chapter Abstract award competitionSept 21st 2016: Networking Social: "Fall Happy Hour" @ The Board Room DCSept 27th 2016: Neuropolicy Kickoff socialSept 28th 2016: "Neuroscience and Society Closing the Language Skills Gap Among Children: It’s Never Too Soon to Start".Oct 20th 2016: SfN IWiN Toolkit: Implicit Bias WorkshopNov 30th 2016: Professional Development: "Careers in Neuroscience"2015
January 22: "Video games and neuroscience: a vision of the future of medicine and education"February 5: "DARPA's advances in brain function research"February 24: Neuro Science Night @ the ArgonautMarch 3: "Marijuana - from science to policy"March 14: Guided tour of National Museum of Health and MedicineMarch 16: Outreach: Brain Awareness Week @ National Museum of Health and MedicineMarch 19: 1st Annual Georgetown University (GU) Free Neuroscience Public LectureApril 16: "Green neuroscience - towards a sustainable science futureApril 26: Outreach: Rockville Science DayApril 27: Professional Development: Career panel and happy hourApril 28: "Improving Education: What Does Neuroscience Have to do With it?"May 19: "The Future of Neuroscience Research: BRAIN Initiative and Beyond"September 25 Networking Social: "Fourth Friday with a Friend" @ The Board Room DCOctober 17: Outreach: Brain Awareness Event @ Magruder High SchoolOctober 17-21: 45th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (Chicago, IL)November 15-December 15: Outreach: "Adventures in Science" @ Rockville, MDNovember 19: Professional Development: "Increase Women in Neuroscience (IWiN) Toolkit" Workshop @ AAASDecember 14: Professional Development: "Building an Individual Career Development Plan (IDP) @ AAAS2014
February 1: Guided tour of National Museum of Health and MedicineFebruary 11: Justin Sanchez – “Next-generation Neurotechnology @ DARPA”February 27: Workshop: "The Shortest Talk You'll Ever Give (aka The Elevator Pitch)."March 10: Outreach: Brain Awareness Week @ the National Museum of Health & MedicineMarch 20: Bethany Brookshire - "Beyond LOLcats: Neuroscience and Social Media"March 21: Neuroscience and Data Sharing symposium @ AAASMarch 25: Neuroscience slam for TBI awareness month & Tom Insel – “From neurons to neighborhoods: How NIMH is trying to change the world”April 6: Outreach: Rockville Science DayApril 8: Social: Science Night @ ArgonautApril 15: Nicholas Wright – “Knowing how your adversary thinks: Influence in international confrontations”May 8: Stuart Hoffman (NIA) - “National Research Action Plan for Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families: An Interagency Approach to Chronic Problems”May 12: Tom Kalil – The Obama Administration's Priorities in NeuroscienceMay 14: Neuroscience and Education symposium @ AAASMay 20: Karen Graham and Turhan Canli (International Neuroethics Society) - "Neuroethics 2.0: Neurogenethics"June 5: FDAology for the NeuroscientistJune 24: Career Pathways for Neuroscientists PanelJuly 8: Resume Workshop: Think Like a Resume EditorJuly 25: Networking Social: "Fourth Friday with a Friend" @ Vapiano (Bethesda)August 1: Social: Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia PhilliesAugust 12: Social: Science Night @ ArgonautSeptember 13: Social: Neuroscience Nerd Nite @ DC9September 29: Professional Development: Speed networking @ The Board RoomOctober 24: Social: Co-sponsored by the D.C. Science Writers Association "Fourth Friday with a Friend" @ Vapiano (H St.)October 29: Professional Development: Leadership Development WorkshopOctober 29: "A Journey into the big brain projects - is the human brain really the new final frontier?"November 7: Social: Science Comedy Night @ Bier BaronNovember 8: Social: Nerd Nite @ DC9: Synesthesia and the biology of tasteNovember 19: Networking: Society for Neuroscience Happy Hour @ RFD WashingtonDecember 2: "Time, space, and capacity: converging cognitive science, neuroscience and computer science"