In an age when misinformation and ideological echo chambers continue to work against scientists, it is more important than ever to engage non-scientists and educate them on the what, why, and how of our research.

What are the ethical implications of therapeutically re-exposing patients to trauma via virtual reality technologies? Of the 2.7 million American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, at least 20 percent suffer from depression and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other studies peg that percentage even higher.

Neurons of the adult central nervous system (CNS) are often incapable of regenerating their long processes (axons).

Material below is adapted from the SfN Short Course, Distinct Molecular Programs Define Human Radial Glia Subtypes During Human Cortical Development, by Tomasz J. Nowakowski, PhD, and Alex A. Pollen, PhD. Short Courses are day-long scientific trainings on emerging neuroscience topics and research techniques held just prior to SfN’s annual meeting.

Material below is adapted from the SfN Short Course, Interpreting Human Genetic Variation With In Vivo Zebrafish Assays, Erica E. Davis, PhD, Stephan Frangakis, BS, and Nicholas Katsanis, PhD. Short Courses are day-long scientific trainings on emerging neuroscience topics and research techniques held just prior to SfN’s annual meeting.

The prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate sophomores and juniors planning on research careers in natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering.

This is Lesson Two in the Implicit Bias Video Series from BruinX, the research and development unit within the University of California, Los Angeles's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. This video explores the differences between two primary categories of automatic associations: attitudes and stereotypes.

Proper record keeping and data management are critical components of scientific rigor and responsibility. This Short Course focuses on what all scientists should know

The prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate sophomores and juniors planning on research careers in natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering.

Whether you are an annual meeting veteran or you are attending for the first time, proper planning is key to a successful experience. From lectures and poster sessions to professional development workshops and the Grad School Fair, this live chat will showcase the different types of learning and networking opportunities at the meeting.