Author: NeuroID Program

NeuroID invites you to join in this Wednesday, March 3, 2021 for our webinar for the new serie entitle, BP-ENDURE Seminar Series: Champions for diversity in the Neurosciences. The guest speaker is Dr. Santos Franco, he is an associate professor of Pediatrics and a Boettcher investigator from the University of Colorado, School of Medicine. Date:  …

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Durante el mes de febrero y marzo el programa NeuroID estará ofreciendo una variedad de talleres con relación a: escritura científica, y uso ético de animales y de humanos en la investigación. Para participar, favor de registrarse en el enlace a continuación:www.tinyurl.com/talleresneuroid  *Los talleres son exclusivos para estudiantes de NeuroID Y Neuro-Peers. De estar interesada/o …

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The NeuroID Programis recruiting undergrad students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Benefits: Research Training Summer Research Experience Seminar Series Stipend and more… Who can apply? Sophomore and juniors with at least two more years of academic work toward their bachelor’s degree. Studying Biology, Chemistry, Psychology or General Science. Undergrad students in metropolitan institutions …

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In this study, you will be assigned a role in a negotiation and asked to negotiate a contract with another person and fill out some forms. The whole study will be over Zoom and last about 40 minutes.” (Negotiations Study, 2021) Eligibility Criteria: 1. Spanish is your first language  2. Must be able to read and …

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Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Time:  5:00pm – 6:30pm (AST)  Speaker:Damon Clark, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorMolecular, Cellular & Developmental BiologyProfessor of Physics & Neuroscience Recruitment contact:Charles Greer,Ph.D.ProfessorNeurosurgery & NeuroscienceCo Vice-Chair of Research, NeurosurgeryDirector, Interdepartmental Neuroscience Graduate Program Moderator: Carmen S. Maldonado-Vlaar, Ph.D.ProfessorDepartment of BiologyCo-PI NeuroID ProgramUPR-Río Piedras Campus Plataforma: ZoomRegister here:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpfu-grzssGNw-Ph5hZ9LFWIWgX_J4Yo0b

El Programa de Apoderamiento y Retención de Agentes de Cambio (PARACa) es un programa de verano para jóvenes universitaries y recién graduades reconocides por su liderato y sentido de responsabilidad con Puerto Rico.  La experiencia consiste de ocho semanas (junio-julio) donde les jóvenes completan una pasantía (internship) de impacto social y un currículo de concienciación …

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Article by Charlene Nicole Rivera BonetPublished: 19 January 2021 – 12:38pmCiencia PR “What would be ideal is for gender and race equality to exist in science, for everyone to be represented equally.” That is the biggest goal of Puerto Rican scientist, Dr. Carmen Maldonado-Vlaar, who is a distinguished researcher and mentor in the field of neuroscience. …

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Article by Claudia López LloredaGraduate student at University of PennsylvaniaFreelance Science Writer(NeuroID former student of Class 2013)Published: January 13, 2021 by Es Mental (English Version) One year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic , we are getting closer to understanding the complexities of this disease. Despite being a respiratory disease, the neurological symptoms that have emerged …

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The NIDA Summer Research Internship Program introduces undergraduate students from underrepresented populations to substance abuse research through internships with NIDA scientists at universities across the United States. The experience may include laboratory experiments, formal courses, data collection activities, data analysis, patient recruitment, patient interviews, manuscript preparation, literature reviews and library research. Internships include a paid 8-week intensive, hands-on …

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For Women In Science L’Oréal and the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus is a virtual event that will take place on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at 4:00 pm via Zoom. At this event, Dr. Nancy Padilla-Coreano will share her story, academic background, and recent investigation. In addition, her journey with “For Women in Science” …

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