Upcoming Events:
Upcoming Events:
Stay tuned for our upcoming events!
Past Events:
2024
February 27th, 2024: Virtual NeuroPolicy Spring Hill Day Training via Zoom, 7-8pmMay 28th, 2024: Virtual Career Panel and Meet the Board event via Zoom, 7-8pm (watch the recording on YouTube)November 23rd, 2024: Annual Meeting @ George Washington University, 10 am-2 pmJune 12th, 2025: A Career Chat with Neuroscientists via Google Meet, 7-8 pm2023
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"