Updates and opportunities for Neuroscience majors at the University of Maryland
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NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO A VIRTUAL FORMAT!
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Join Life Sciences professionals, career advisors, industry experts, and fellow Science Terps for an engaging discussion on navigating the current Life Sciences job market. This event is especially beneficial for students majoring in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, and related fields.
The event kicks off with a brief presentation on the current state of the Life Sciences industry. Following this, alumni and professionals will share their insights and experiences in navigating their careers and overcoming challenges.
Don't miss this chance to connect with others in the Life Sciences community and enhance your understanding of how to remain dynamic and resilient in today's market.
Register via Handshake for this great opportunity!
You are invited to attend The Feller Center's Second Annual First Generation Student Celebration-BSOS First: Uplifting Voices Through Wellness and Community.
Enjoy treats, connect with fellow students, and meet your Deans and our staff. Bring a friend!
Join us for NACS Coffee Chats—a casual, small-group space to connect with PhD students in the Neuroscience & Cognitive Science (NACS) Program.
We are excited to share that the 2026 Orientation staff is now open!
Students are able to view more and apply online at orientation.umd.edu/apply.
Invitation to Submit Your Neuroscience Abstract for the USU 35th Annual Neuroscience Winter Symposium
We cordially invite neuroscience students to submit an abstract for the upcoming USU Winter Neuroscience Symposium, an event bringing together leading researchers, clinicians, and students in the field of neuroscience and for the first time, college undergraduates. This symposium aims to foster collaboration, share groundbreaking discoveries, and discuss future directions in neuroscience research.
The USU Winter Neuroscience Symposium will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2024, 3:00pm -5:00pm at the Uniformed Services University, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD. This year's symposium will feature poster sessions covering a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Brain Imaging and Connectomics
Developmental Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
Computational Neuroscience
Neuropharmacology
We encourage submissions that present original research, innovative methodologies, or significant reviews in any area of neuroscience. Please adhere to the following guidelines for abstract submission:
Abstract Length: Abstracts should not exceed 300 words.
Formatting: Use a standard font (e.g., Arial, Times New Roman) with a font size of 12pt.
Content: The abstract should clearly state the research question, methods, results, and conclusions.
Keywords: Provide 3-5 keywords relevant to your research.
Submission Deadline: All abstracts must be submitted by Thursday, November 20th at 5pm.
Please submit your abstract here: https://docs.google.com/forms/
Applications for Wash U ENDURE 2026 open on November 3
The Washington University in St. Louis (Wash U) ENDURE summer research program prepares undergraduates from all backgrounds for neuroscience PhD programs.
Accepted students are funded for one summer. The program combines independent research, a rigorous academic and professional development curriculum, and an empowering support system so participants thrive on their path to graduate school and beyond. Benefits include a $7000 stipend for the summer, travel to and from the program, housing, eligibility for academic year research stipend ($2000 per semester for one academic year) and funds to attend up to two scientific conferences annually. Applications are due by Feb. 2, 2026.