What is Neuronline? A Guide to SfN's Home for Learning and Discussion
What is Neuronline?
Neuronline is a member-focused resource site for learning and discussion, where neuroscientists at all career stages can share great science, forge collaborations, and keep in touch using the Neuronline Community. Neuronline's webinars, articles, videos, and other media content are based on SfN programming developed by SfN committees and member contributions.
Who has access to Neuronline?
SfN members have unlimited access to Neuronline resources, webinars and the Neuronline Community. Nonmembers have limited access to five resources a month and can register for webinars for $15 per event. Select parts of the Neuronline Community are open to the public. In addition, non-SfN members who have participated in specific SfN-supported programs like the Neuroscience Scholars Program and the Trainee Professional Development Awards are also able to participate in dedicated communities.
What kind of content does Neuronline have?
Neuronline is the home of SfN’s webinars, articles, and videos, ranging from the latest scientific research to professional development and career advice, and many more resources. Examples include:
Can I write for Neuronline?
Yes! Neuronline welcomes SfN members to pitch advice-driven article ideas around the following themes: Diversity, Professional Development, Career Paths, Scientific Research, Training, Advocacy, and Outreach. If your pitch is accepted, a member of the editorial staff will work with you to develop your idea and help you share your story in a clear and compelling way. Fill out this form if you’d like to be considered.
How else can I get involved with Neuronline?
SfN is excited to announce Think Alike , a new podcast series coming soon from Neuronline!
Think Alike delves into the art and science of mentorship within the neuroscience community. Join for candid conversations between mentors and mentees as they share their personal stories, challenges, and triumphs, while offering valuable insights and strategies for success at every career stage. From navigating academia to fostering professional growth, Think Alike is your guide to unlocking the full potential of mentorship in neuroscience. Submit questions about mentoring, or volunteer as a guest for future podcast episodes.
What is the Neuronline Community?
Neuronline Community is the discussion and networking branch of Neuronline, where neuroscientists at every career stage can share great science, discuss professional development topics, network, forge collaborations, and keep in touch within a trusted forum. SfN members have access to all community forums. Select “Discuss” on Neuronline.sfn.org to explore Community.
How do I stay up to date on Neuronline content and events?
Fill out this form to ensure you receive email updates about Neuronline. Whitelist @sfn.org in your email settings to ensure emails make it through to your inbox.
What’s new on Neuronline?
If you’re new to Neuronline and don’t know where to begin, here are some fresh resources on Neuronline to start your exploration. Sign up to get monthly emails of the latest career advice
- Register for upcoming webinars about hiring practices, the neuromechanics of skilled and impaired movements, and synaptic plasticity and mouse family life. All webinars are free for members and $15 for nonmembers to attend.
- Neuronline Community Leader Hugo Sánchez Castillo, PhD, shares his journey of finding a postdoctoral position and the importance of aligning personal interests with the chosen institution.
- Valéria Muoio, a neuroscientist and neurosurgeon at the University of São Paulo and Neuronline Community Leader, describes the important work being done in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest to implement initiatives to help care for and preserve the local inhabitants, as well as the rainforest itself.
- Melody Schwenk’s parents discovered that she was Deaf when she was two and a half years old. Now, Melody is a PhD student studying the intersection of language, cognition, and education at Gallaudet University. Watch this feature and read her story on how she overcame adversity to pursue her passion.
- ICYMI: Watch an on-demand recording of “Demystifying MATLAB for Beginners” webinar, where Curtis Neveu, PhD, takes a step-by-step approach to learn how to develop algorithms, plot graphs for larger data sets, and perform data visualization and analysis.
