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November 19th: The Neurohumanities of Language
Event link here: sites.google.com/view/neurohu...
*SPAN does not host the zoom. If you are experiencing technical problems, please reach out to the Neurohumanities Network.
Event link here: sites.google.com/view/neurohu...
*SPAN does not host the zoom. If you are experiencing technical problems, please reach out to the Neurohumanities Network.
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
November 19th: The Neurohumanities of Language
Event link here: sites.google.com/view/neurohu...
*SPAN does not host the zoom. If you are experiencing technical problems, please reach out to the Neurohumanities Network.
Event link here: sites.google.com/view/neurohu...
*SPAN does not host the zoom. If you are experiencing technical problems, please reach out to the Neurohumanities Network.
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🧠 Calling past #BrainAwarenessWeek grant applicants!
IBRO will soon launch a short survey to help IBRO, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS & the Dana Foundation reflect on the reach, impact & future direction of Brain Awareness Week.
Stay tuned to find out more!
IBRO will soon launch a short survey to help IBRO, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS & the Dana Foundation reflect on the reach, impact & future direction of Brain Awareness Week.
Stay tuned to find out more!
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🧠 Calling past #BrainAwarenessWeek grant applicants!
IBRO will soon launch a short survey to help IBRO, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS & the Dana Foundation reflect on the reach, impact & future direction of Brain Awareness Week.
Stay tuned to find out more!
IBRO will soon launch a short survey to help IBRO, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS & the Dana Foundation reflect on the reach, impact & future direction of Brain Awareness Week.
Stay tuned to find out more!
November 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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🏆 Among 40 talented students from around the world, who will be the next Brain Bee Champion?
The #IBB World Championship 2025 is taking place now between 7 and 12 November with online tests, workshops & a live judging session.
Best of luck to all the contestants!
ibro.org/event/2025-i...
The #IBB World Championship 2025 is taking place now between 7 and 12 November with online tests, workshops & a live judging session.
Best of luck to all the contestants!
ibro.org/event/2025-i...
November 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🏆 Among 40 talented students from around the world, who will be the next Brain Bee Champion?
The #IBB World Championship 2025 is taking place now between 7 and 12 November with online tests, workshops & a live judging session.
Best of luck to all the contestants!
ibro.org/event/2025-i...
The #IBB World Championship 2025 is taking place now between 7 and 12 November with online tests, workshops & a live judging session.
Best of luck to all the contestants!
ibro.org/event/2025-i...
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This week, we published in @science.org an article outlining the current ethical and societal implications of research involving human neural #organoids and #assembloids, their transplantation, and highlighted potential next steps.
November 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This week, we published in @science.org an article outlining the current ethical and societal implications of research involving human neural #organoids and #assembloids, their transplantation, and highlighted potential next steps.
🌟 Day 1 of the 2025 IBB World Championship is here!
🧠 From 7–12 November, 41 national champions are competing virtually for the World Champion title.
🔬 Tune in to watch the next generation of #BrainResearch leaders compete.
👉 https://loom.ly/-OtgMrg
🧠 From 7–12 November, 41 national champions are competing virtually for the World Champion title.
🔬 Tune in to watch the next generation of #BrainResearch leaders compete.
👉 https://loom.ly/-OtgMrg
November 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Join us for Music on the Brain: From Tension to Groove.
Pianist and composer Kelly Green teams up with Dr. Anna Zhukovskaya from @zuckermanbrain.bsky.social to uncover the science behind resilience, creativity, and rhythm. 🎼 ❤️🧠
Thursday 11/13 7:00 PM at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.
Pianist and composer Kelly Green teams up with Dr. Anna Zhukovskaya from @zuckermanbrain.bsky.social to uncover the science behind resilience, creativity, and rhythm. 🎼 ❤️🧠
Thursday 11/13 7:00 PM at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.
November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Join us for Music on the Brain: From Tension to Groove.
Pianist and composer Kelly Green teams up with Dr. Anna Zhukovskaya from @zuckermanbrain.bsky.social to uncover the science behind resilience, creativity, and rhythm. 🎼 ❤️🧠
Thursday 11/13 7:00 PM at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.
Pianist and composer Kelly Green teams up with Dr. Anna Zhukovskaya from @zuckermanbrain.bsky.social to uncover the science behind resilience, creativity, and rhythm. 🎼 ❤️🧠
Thursday 11/13 7:00 PM at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.
New President's Perspective ⬇️
Through meetings like Science and Technology in Society, people from different countries, communities, and disciplines are able to gain new perspectives on addressing the ethical and societal dimensions of scientific research and technology development.
#neurosociety
Through meetings like Science and Technology in Society, people from different countries, communities, and disciplines are able to gain new perspectives on addressing the ethical and societal dimensions of scientific research and technology development.
#neurosociety
The Lights and Shadows of Science and Technology
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November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
New President's Perspective ⬇️
Through meetings like Science and Technology in Society, people from different countries, communities, and disciplines are able to gain new perspectives on addressing the ethical and societal dimensions of scientific research and technology development.
#neurosociety
Through meetings like Science and Technology in Society, people from different countries, communities, and disciplines are able to gain new perspectives on addressing the ethical and societal dimensions of scientific research and technology development.
#neurosociety
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SfN welcomes Kevin B. Marvel, PhD, as the next Executive Director!
Marvel joins SfN with 25+ years of leadership & will lead SfN's global community of nearly 30,000 members in advancing scientific programs, publications, advocacy, & public engagement.
🔗 vist.ly/4cv9e
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Marvel joins SfN with 25+ years of leadership & will lead SfN's global community of nearly 30,000 members in advancing scientific programs, publications, advocacy, & public engagement.
🔗 vist.ly/4cv9e
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Society for Neuroscience Selects Kevin B. Marvel, PhD, as Next Executive Director
The Society for Neuroscience (SfN), the world’s largest organization of scientists and physicians devoted to understanding the brain and nervous system, today announced the appointment of Kevin B. Marvel, PhD, as its next Executive Director, effective March 16, 2026.
www.sfn.org
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
SfN welcomes Kevin B. Marvel, PhD, as the next Executive Director!
Marvel joins SfN with 25+ years of leadership & will lead SfN's global community of nearly 30,000 members in advancing scientific programs, publications, advocacy, & public engagement.
🔗 vist.ly/4cv9e
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Marvel joins SfN with 25+ years of leadership & will lead SfN's global community of nearly 30,000 members in advancing scientific programs, publications, advocacy, & public engagement.
🔗 vist.ly/4cv9e
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Where we once focused on teaching people about the brain, today we help communities shape what brain science becomes.
Read our latest Impact Story for an in-depth look at how our support for public engagement has shifted over the past 30 years.
#neurosociety #publicengagement #neuroscience
Read our latest Impact Story for an in-depth look at how our support for public engagement has shifted over the past 30 years.
#neurosociety #publicengagement #neuroscience
From Broadcast to Belonging: Dana's Public Engagement Evolution
Impact Story
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November 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Where we once focused on teaching people about the brain, today we help communities shape what brain science becomes.
Read our latest Impact Story for an in-depth look at how our support for public engagement has shifted over the past 30 years.
#neurosociety #publicengagement #neuroscience
Read our latest Impact Story for an in-depth look at how our support for public engagement has shifted over the past 30 years.
#neurosociety #publicengagement #neuroscience
(1/4) In the 2020s, the Dana Foundation refines its longstanding commitment to research and public education on the brain to a focus on the intersection of neuroscience and society. #neurosociety #neurosky #philanthropy #neuroscience
November 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
(1/4) In the 2020s, the Dana Foundation refines its longstanding commitment to research and public education on the brain to a focus on the intersection of neuroscience and society. #neurosociety #neurosky #philanthropy #neuroscience
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Neuroscience in middle school? Yes, please! With support from @danafoundation.bsky.social, our Teacher Institute for Neuroscience and Society program brings the latest science into the classroom, such as research on neurodiversity & generative AI. Read more: dana.org/article/meet...
November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Neuroscience in middle school? Yes, please! With support from @danafoundation.bsky.social, our Teacher Institute for Neuroscience and Society program brings the latest science into the classroom, such as research on neurodiversity & generative AI. Read more: dana.org/article/meet...
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Congratulations to the 2025 SfN award & prize recipients!
Their dedication to advancing the understanding of the brain paves the way for future discoveries.
SfN looks forward to celebrating their achievements at #SfN25.
Learn about the recipients.
🔗 vist.ly/4cni8
#neurosky
Their dedication to advancing the understanding of the brain paves the way for future discoveries.
SfN looks forward to celebrating their achievements at #SfN25.
Learn about the recipients.
🔗 vist.ly/4cni8
#neurosky
November 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Congratulations to the 2025 SfN award & prize recipients!
Their dedication to advancing the understanding of the brain paves the way for future discoveries.
SfN looks forward to celebrating their achievements at #SfN25.
Learn about the recipients.
🔗 vist.ly/4cni8
#neurosky
Their dedication to advancing the understanding of the brain paves the way for future discoveries.
SfN looks forward to celebrating their achievements at #SfN25.
Learn about the recipients.
🔗 vist.ly/4cni8
#neurosky
"The UNGA80 panel illustrated that neuroscience’s next frontier may not be only technological but relational: a practice of co-creating knowledge with the communities whose lives it touches."
Hear additional thoughts from the panelists and attendees in our recap.
#UNGA80 #neurosociety #neurosky
Hear additional thoughts from the panelists and attendees in our recap.
#UNGA80 #neurosociety #neurosky
Reciprocity in Neuroscience: Dana Foundation Panel at the UN Science Summit
dana.org
November 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
"The UNGA80 panel illustrated that neuroscience’s next frontier may not be only technological but relational: a practice of co-creating knowledge with the communities whose lives it touches."
Hear additional thoughts from the panelists and attendees in our recap.
#UNGA80 #neurosociety #neurosky
Hear additional thoughts from the panelists and attendees in our recap.
#UNGA80 #neurosociety #neurosky
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Why apply to host Civic Science Fellow?
Civic Science Fellows connect science, communities, and policy to spark cultural shifts in how science is practiced.
Funding is available for 18-month projects - apply today https://bit.ly/47gHtXJ
Civic Science Fellows connect science, communities, and policy to spark cultural shifts in how science is practiced.
Funding is available for 18-month projects - apply today https://bit.ly/47gHtXJ
October 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Why apply to host Civic Science Fellow?
Civic Science Fellows connect science, communities, and policy to spark cultural shifts in how science is practiced.
Funding is available for 18-month projects - apply today https://bit.ly/47gHtXJ
Civic Science Fellows connect science, communities, and policy to spark cultural shifts in how science is practiced.
Funding is available for 18-month projects - apply today https://bit.ly/47gHtXJ
South Africa’s Stellenbosch University is launching a first-of-its-kind graduate course in Africa to help shape the neuroethics conversation across the continent and worldwide.
Learn more about this new initiative funded by the Dana NextGen program.
#neurosociety #neuroscience #neuroethics
Learn more about this new initiative funded by the Dana NextGen program.
#neurosociety #neuroscience #neuroethics
A New Opportunity for Neuroethics Education in South Africa
dana.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
South Africa’s Stellenbosch University is launching a first-of-its-kind graduate course in Africa to help shape the neuroethics conversation across the continent and worldwide.
Learn more about this new initiative funded by the Dana NextGen program.
#neurosociety #neuroscience #neuroethics
Learn more about this new initiative funded by the Dana NextGen program.
#neurosociety #neuroscience #neuroethics
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We hope to see you at the 2025 SfN for the BRAIN Initiative Alliance Social: Toolmakers Showcase!
Nov 16, 2025 | 7:00–9:30 PM PT
Hilton Bayfront Sapphire Ballrooms IJMN, San Diego, CA
Register at https://bit.ly/47dPJcn
Nov 16, 2025 | 7:00–9:30 PM PT
Hilton Bayfront Sapphire Ballrooms IJMN, San Diego, CA
Register at https://bit.ly/47dPJcn
October 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We hope to see you at the 2025 SfN for the BRAIN Initiative Alliance Social: Toolmakers Showcase!
Nov 16, 2025 | 7:00–9:30 PM PT
Hilton Bayfront Sapphire Ballrooms IJMN, San Diego, CA
Register at https://bit.ly/47dPJcn
Nov 16, 2025 | 7:00–9:30 PM PT
Hilton Bayfront Sapphire Ballrooms IJMN, San Diego, CA
Register at https://bit.ly/47dPJcn
Science journalism helps the public make sense of complex research—but coverage is declining. At Loyola University Chicago, a panel called for stronger scientist-journalist collaboration and training for students. #neurosociety #scicomm #neuroscience #neurosky
Science Journalism’s Overlooked Role in Educating the Public | The Loyola Phoenix
A panel of experts spoke about the decline of mass media coverage of science journalism.
loyolaphoenix.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Science journalism helps the public make sense of complex research—but coverage is declining. At Loyola University Chicago, a panel called for stronger scientist-journalist collaboration and training for students. #neurosociety #scicomm #neuroscience #neurosky
(1/2) University of Pennsylvania computational neuroscientist and @neuromatch.bsky.social co-founder @kordinglab.bsky.social shares his advice for career success in neuroscience.
“The field has so much of an appetite for new ideas,” he says.
#neurosociety #compsci #neuroscience
“The field has so much of an appetite for new ideas,” he says.
#neurosociety #compsci #neuroscience
October 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
(1/2) University of Pennsylvania computational neuroscientist and @neuromatch.bsky.social co-founder @kordinglab.bsky.social shares his advice for career success in neuroscience.
“The field has so much of an appetite for new ideas,” he says.
#neurosociety #compsci #neuroscience
“The field has so much of an appetite for new ideas,” he says.
#neurosociety #compsci #neuroscience
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Applications for #BrainAwarenessWeek #grants are closing soon!
Bring your brain awareness ideas to life & connect #neuroscience with your community - apply by 31 Oct: https://ibro.org/grant/brain-awareness-week-grants/
#IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm Dana Foundation
Bring your brain awareness ideas to life & connect #neuroscience with your community - apply by 31 Oct: https://ibro.org/grant/brain-awareness-week-grants/
#IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm Dana Foundation
October 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Applications for #BrainAwarenessWeek #grants are closing soon!
Bring your brain awareness ideas to life & connect #neuroscience with your community - apply by 31 Oct: https://ibro.org/grant/brain-awareness-week-grants/
#IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm Dana Foundation
Bring your brain awareness ideas to life & connect #neuroscience with your community - apply by 31 Oct: https://ibro.org/grant/brain-awareness-week-grants/
#IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm Dana Foundation
(1/2) Considering a career in neuroscience? In this bonus clip from NeuroSociety Stories, @sergiuppasca.bsky.social, a neuroscientist pioneering technology to recreate human brain tissue and neural circuits in the lab, shares why this is a pivotal moment for neuroscience. #neurosociety #neuroscience
October 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
(1/2) Considering a career in neuroscience? In this bonus clip from NeuroSociety Stories, @sergiuppasca.bsky.social, a neuroscientist pioneering technology to recreate human brain tissue and neural circuits in the lab, shares why this is a pivotal moment for neuroscience. #neurosociety #neuroscience
Meet the Leadership Alliance Scholars who worked at the University of Pennsylvania! These students expanded their research experience, received mentorship, and gained a better understanding of the opportunities ahead of them following their undergraduate studies. #neurosociety #leadership
October 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Meet the Leadership Alliance Scholars who worked at the University of Pennsylvania! These students expanded their research experience, received mentorship, and gained a better understanding of the opportunities ahead of them following their undergraduate studies. #neurosociety #leadership
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We are co-sponsoring the BRAIN Initiative Alliance’s Toolmakers Showcase Social at #SfN25! 11/16 at 7pm, interested attendees can register here: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/event/brain-initiative-alliance-social-toolmakers-showcase/ #science #neuroscience
BRAIN Initiative Alliance Social: Toolmakers Showcase
BRAIN Initiative Alliance Social: Toolmakers Showcase on Simons Foundation
www.simonsfoundation.org
October 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We are co-sponsoring the BRAIN Initiative Alliance’s Toolmakers Showcase Social at #SfN25! 11/16 at 7pm, interested attendees can register here: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/event/brain-initiative-alliance-social-toolmakers-showcase/ #science #neuroscience
The #CivicScienceFellows program is accepting applications for 2026-27 host partners! The new cohort of #CivicScience Fellows will focus on change: change rooted in science, change rooted in communications, and change rooted in policy.
Applications are due December 15.
Applications are due December 15.
October 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The #CivicScienceFellows program is accepting applications for 2026-27 host partners! The new cohort of #CivicScience Fellows will focus on change: change rooted in science, change rooted in communications, and change rooted in policy.
Applications are due December 15.
Applications are due December 15.
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⏰ The deadline is approaching for the #BrainAwarenessWeek #Grants!
Apply by 31 Oct and make brain health more relatable, accessible & engaging in your community: https://ibro.org/grant/brain-awareness-week-grants/
#IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm
Dana Foundation
Apply by 31 Oct and make brain health more relatable, accessible & engaging in your community: https://ibro.org/grant/brain-awareness-week-grants/
#IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm
Dana Foundation
October 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
⏰ The deadline is approaching for the #BrainAwarenessWeek #Grants!
Apply by 31 Oct and make brain health more relatable, accessible & engaging in your community: https://ibro.org/grant/brain-awareness-week-grants/
#IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm
Dana Foundation
Apply by 31 Oct and make brain health more relatable, accessible & engaging in your community: https://ibro.org/grant/brain-awareness-week-grants/
#IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm
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