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FUN is
an international organization that is focused on neuroscience
education and research at the undergraduate level. FUN’s members and
supporters include businesses and organizations; private liberal arts
colleges, state and research university departments and programs; and
individual faculty and students, all sharing a common interest in
undergraduate neuroscience.
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With the growth of
FUN over the past several years and the expansion of our
programs, the Executive Committee is looking towards ways to continue
to raise
awareness of the importance of FUN and to seek financial support to
maintain
programs such as the travel awards, workshops, and JUNE. As part
of this
effort, we are asking all of our members to complete a short
survey. The
results from this survey will be used to more clearly define who we
are, what
we do, and will help us to better target funding opportunities. At the
end of the survey period, one completed
survey will be randomly chosen and that individual will receive an iPOD
Nano.
A second completed survey will be randomly chosen to receive an iPOD
shuffle!!
FUN is excited to announce a new travel award
program co-sponsored by the Society for Neuroscience. The award
will support the travel of one undergraduate to the 2009 SfN Annual
Meeting in Chicago to present a poster about their Brain Awareness Week
outreach project. Read more about eligibility and get an
application...
Summer Undergraduate Research Programs
See this
website for a listing of opportunities
for students. many thanks to
Alan Gittis for his efforts in updating the list!
2008 Lifetime
Achievement Award Winner-Jeanne Narum
FUN recognizes individuals
who have made outstanding efforts on behalf of undergraduate
neuroscience education and research. This year we were happy to
present Jeanne
Narum with a Lifertime Achievement Award.
2008 FUN Service Award Winner-Gayle Brosnan-Watters
FUN recognizes
individuals
who have made outstanding efforts towards the continuing development of
FUN as an organization. This year we were happy to
present Gayle with this award for
her tireless work as Treasurer. Thank you Gayle!
2008
FUN Travel Awards
A special thanks to the sponsors of our 2008 student travel
awardees. See pictures of the undergraduate
researchers and their posters in the slide show below.
FUN Poster Session and
German Graduate Schools of Neuroscience Poster Award
FUN is excited to announce a new program
consulting service run by our Education Committee. read more.
Humane Society targets small
colleges in a recent campaign. We
encourage you to contact your institution and inform them about this
campaign. Read more...
Visit the Society for
Neuroscience's new Web site -NERVE-the
Neuroscience Education Resources Virtual Encycloportal www.sfn.org/nerve.
This dynamic, new online gateway offers a wide
range of K-12th grade resources for teaching and learning about
neuroscience. Search by grade level and topic, and find lesson plans,
multimedia presentations, movies, games, and more. The materials you
find on NERVE will equip you for your next public outreach activity!
Previous funding provided by grant DA-13265 from the National Institute
on Drug Abuse to BEEMNET, Inc.
