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Nu Rho Psi

Nu Rho Psi. The National Honor Society in Neuroscience. The purpose of Nu Rho Psi :. To encourage professional interest and excellence in scholarship, particularly in neuroscience; To award recognition to students who have achieved such excellence in scholarship;

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Nu Rho Psi

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  1. Nu Rho Psi The National Honor Society in Neuroscience

  2. The purpose of Nu Rho Psi: • To encourage professional interest and excellence in scholarship, particularly in neuroscience; • To award recognition to students who have achieved such excellence in scholarship; • To advance the discipline of neuroscience; encourage intellectual and social interaction between students, faculty, and professionals in neuroscience and related fields; • To promote career development in neuroscience and related fields; • To increase public awareness of neuroscience and its benefits for the individual and society; and • To encourage service to the community.

  3. A brief history of Nu Rho Psi • Founded in 2006 by the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN) • Nu Rho Psi is now an independent, non-profit, grass-roots organization comprised of neuroscientists, like you

  4. Nu Rho Psi is growing! • Nu Rho Psi has awarded 68 charters to Colleges and Universities in all 4 regions of the US • In early 2016 we exceeded the 3000-member milestone

  5. Nu Rho Psi Governance • The national organization is lead by a Council elected by the membership: • President • President-elect • Immediate past-president • Treasurer • Secretary • Vice Presidents for the Northeast, Midwest, South and West regions • Executive Director

  6. Some benefits of Nu Rho Psi membership • Lifetime membership and access to our professional network (National videoconferences; LinkedIn; Facebook; Twitter) • Recognition of verified academic excellence in neuroscience

  7. Some benefits of Nu Rho Psi membership • National and regional meetings • Travel awards to the Society for Neuroscience conference

  8. Some benefits of Nu Rho Psi membership • Research grants provide funding for senior theses or other neuroscience projects

  9. Some benefits of Nu Rho Psi membership • Chapter activity grants provide funding to chapters to support their community outreach and educational activities

  10. Some benefits of Nu Rho Psi membership • Chapter of the Year Award to recognize excellence in community outreach and neuroscience education 2014 Chapter of the Year: University of Virginia

  11. The Nu Rho Psi"Guide to Graduate School in Neuroscience"

  12. Nu Rho Psi Theme for 2016-17 Autism Spectrum Disorder • Nu Rho Psi chapters are encouraged to focus their educational, outreach, and fund-raising activities around this theme.

  13. Honorary Nu Rho Psi Members • 14th Dalai Lama • Robert Sapolsky • Larry Squire • Eric Nestler • Joanne Berger-Sweeney • Joseph LeDoux • Douglas MacDonald

  14. Applying for a Nu Rho Psi Charter • Online application and guidance: http://www.nurhopsi.org/drupal/Apply • Applications are peer reviewed; Feedback within 2 months • Questions? amickley@bw.edu or nurhopsi@bw.edu

  15. Nu Rho Psi The National Honor Society in Neuroscience

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