[FUN_Mail] How will you help? FUN outreach and planning

[Jean Hardwick]

Amy Jo,

I'd be happy to run a session at the booth if you need someone.  I could do a whole variety of things (jobs at PUIs, grants, teaching, etc.).  Whatever you need.

Jean

Sent from my iPad

> On Jul 18, 2016, at 1:49 PM, Amy Jo Stavnezer via FUN_Mail <fun_mail at lists.funfaculty.org> wrote:
> 
> Good afternoon FUN members,
> I hope this summer is going well for you so far!
> 
> I am working to plan our professional development programming in the FUN booth during this fall’s SfN meeting in San Diego.  These well attended, informal sessions gave our current members an opportunity to discuss relevant topics and also allowed us to meet with potential FUN members, grad students and post-docs interested in knowing more about working with undergraduates.
> 
> I send with email with 2 questions for you:
> 1. What topics would you like to have discussed in these informal booth conversations this year?  To prompt ideas, I list last year’s themes below.
> 2. What topics of conversation would you be able to lead?  It’s only a one-hour commitment, one time over the week.
> 
> Last year we had a great group of members lead sessions on:
> What can Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN) do for you?
> Strategies to land a job at a primarily undergraduate institution (PUI).
> How do you fund animal care and veterinary staff at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUI)?
> How to design a successful research program that engages undergraduate students.
> How and why to charter a chapter of Nu Rho Psi, the neuroscience honor society.
> Find out about the 2-year competitive Equipment Loan Program funded by Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN).
> Best practices on designing an undergraduate Neuroscience program (major, minor or concentration).
> Do I want a job, and how would I prepare for a job, at a primarily undergraduate institution (PUI)?
> 
> Please email me directly ajstavnezer at wooster.edu<mailto:ajstavnezer at wooster.edu> with your suggestions for topics and your ability to lead a session.
> 
> And while I have you, as you make your travel plans for SfN, please remember that the FUN Business Meeting will be held Sunday, Nov 13 from 7-8 am at the Hilton SD Bayfront and the Poster Session and Social is Sunday, Nov 13 from 6:45-8:45 pm — these are both one day earlier than normal.
> 
> Best,
> Amy Jo
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> Amy Jo Stavnezer
> Associate Professor of Psychology
> Chair, Program in Neuroscience
> College of Wooster
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