NSO (Neuroscience Student Organization) At Vanderbilt University

Check out the list of student lifelines for recent big news for VBI and the program.

Dr. Yasmin Hurd will be our 2009 Student Invited Speaker.

Research Forum Policy

The following policy went into effect on June 1st (with June 13th as the first Wednesday Forum meeting):

Research Forum will be held 6-7 times per semester on Wednesdays at 4:10
It will be a 0 credit hour course, graded Pass/Fail
During each semester, a student may have one unexcused absence with no questions asked
Absences owing to illness, emergency, or academic commitments outside the student's control can be excused with permission from the program director or DGS
Only students in years 2-4 must present, but all students not currently writing a thesis are required to attend
Advanced students, including those in year five or beyond, may request to give a longer talk (40 minutes)
Presenting students should invite at least two faculty members to their talk

Neuroscience Graduate Seminar Series: Wednesdays, 4:10 pm, 1220 MRB3

Neuroscience Research Forum: Wednesdays, 4:10pm, 1220MRB3

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Check out the new VBI Calendar for all up-to-date seminar and other event information.

Various neuroscience seminars:
     Neuroscience Graduate Program Seminar
     Neuroscience Student Research Forum
     Psychology Seminars

Additional Departmental Seminars:
      Biological Sciences
      Biomedical Informatics
      Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
      Pharmacology

Congrats to the 2008-09 NSO officers!

President - Sabrina Doughty

Secretary - Xin Li

Treasurer - Mariam Eapen

Academic Coordinator - David Lund

Social Coordinator - Laurie Lemons

Retreat Coordinator - Stephanie Bronson

Outreach Coordinator - Caleb Doll

GSC Representative - Leslie Dowell (2008-2009 academic year)

Webmaster - Phil Gorrindo

Remember that if you have old exams from your classes to donate or want to see old exams from the classes you're taking now to contact the NSO Academic Coordinator.

Mary's Corner:

Heads up! Note the Research Forum schedule and attendance policy that has been the same for more than one semeseter.

Here's an article of interest that should concern you:

Animal Researcher's Homes Are Attacked

Get in touch with our Coordinator of Graduate Studies,

Dr. Mary Early-Zald, by email or phone at 936-2610.

Student Lifelines:
Dr. Mark Wallace, Director of VBI and the Neuroscience Graduate Program

Dr. Douglas McMahon, Neuroscience Director of Graduate Studies (DGS)

Dr. Mary Early-Zald, Coordinator of Graduate Studies
Mary Michael-Woolman, Administrative Officer (all things $$ related)

Neuroscience Graduate Student Information:

'06-07 Student Handbook (.pdf)

Financial Info from Mary Michael-Woolman

Miscellaneous:

The Graduate School information for current students
(dissertation rules, travel grant apps, etc.)

The Graduate Student Council

NRSA info

Vanderbilt Editors' Club

Last modified: May 1st, 2009