Fall 2017 Neuroscience Workshop Schedule
Annual Neuroscience Upper Division Workshop
Wednesday, October 4th, 3pm – 4pm, Gonda 1357
Featuring… NSIDP Chair, Dr. Stephanie White, and Vice-Chair, Dr. Christopher Colwell
Getting Involved in Neuroscience Research
Wednesday, October 11th, 3pm – 4pm, Gonda 2303
Departmental Honors Information Sessions
Thursday, October 5th, 1pm – 2pm, Gonda 3303
Tuesday, October 17th, 1pm-2pm, Gonda 3303
What Can I Do with a Neuroscience Degree?
Wednesday, October 25th, 12pm – 1pm, Gonda 3303**
**Please feel free to bring your lunch with you to the Noon workshops!
About Fall 2017 Neuroscience Workshops
Annual Neuroscience Upper Division Workshop
- Tips for a successful transition into the upper division major courses
- Getting involved in research, student organizations, and other
experiential opportunities in the neuroscience program (I.e. Project Brainstorm, Neuroscience Undergraduate Society, Interaxon)
Getting Involved in Neuroscience Research
- Discuss research opportunities with Neuroscience students and alumni researchers
- Learn how to find a faculty sponsor, what it’s like to do research, time management, get academic credit for doing research, and presenting at Neuroscience Poster Day
Departmental Honors Information Session
- Overview of the departmental honors program, honors requirements, how to apply to the program, benefits, and more
What Can I Do with a Neuroscience Degree?
- Career development and the career decision-making process
- Career and graduate school options for neuroscience major
- How to be competitive for the job search or graduate school application process
- How to research career fields that fit with your personality, values, goals, and skills
- Ways to get experience and how to make sure you find a career that is the best fit for you
