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is for life and it is often a springboard for the networking and collaboration of like-minded colleagues throughout the U.S.A. interested in the study of the brain. Nu Rho Psi members are provided opportunities to form professional relationships that carry them through their careers in neuroscience. There are both regional and national Nu Rho Psi meetings where young neuroscientists from around the United States gather to share scientific findings. Nu Rho Psi offers competitive travel awards for members to attend and present their research at the annual
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intellectual and social interaction between students, faculty, and professionals in neuroscience and related fields; (5) promote career development in neuroscience and related fields; (6) increase public awareness of neuroscience and its benefits for the individual and society; and, (7) encourage service to the community.
368:. Any chapter, at its discretion, may establish higher academic standards for eligibility, but may not require lower standards for eligibility. Membership in Nu Rho Psi is open to qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, race handicap or disability, color, religion, or national or ethnic origin.
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National Honor Society in Neuroscience, was founded in 2006, but its history can be traced to the early 1990s with the founding of the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN). In its formative years, Nu Rho Psi was governed by the FUN Council but, as the society grew, FUN decided
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meeting. Nu Rho Psi also offers competitive small grants to facilitate member's senior theses or summer research projects. Nu Rho Psi mentors members through publications (e.g. The Nu Rho Psi Guide to
Graduate School in Neuroscience ) and other outreach activities of the society. News and additional
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Nu Rho Psi membership provides recognition of verified academic excellence in the interdisciplinary field of neuroscience. Students who become members of Nu Rho Psi are selected based on their superior scholarly accomplishments as well as their excellent work in the laboratory. Nu Rho Psi membership
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As documented in the Nu Rho Psi News, individual Nu Rho Psi chapters organize a variety of service and educational activities throughout the year. Regional Vice-Presidents provide leadership of the federation of chapters in the region where they reside and represent their region through service on
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The
National Council of Nu Rho Psi awards charters to colleges and universities in the United States that have qualified based on their neuroscience curriculum, faculty expertise, and student research opportunities – among other factors. Students and faculty are elected to membership by the
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The official mission and purpose of Nu Rho Psi is to: (1) encourage professional interest and excellence in scholarship, particularly in neuroscience; (2) award recognition to students who have achieved such excellence in scholarship; (3) advance the discipline of neuroscience; (4) encourage
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The current one-time membership induction fee is $ 40.00 for students and $ 50.00 for faculty. At the discretion of individual chapters, there may be additional chapter dues which are determined at the local level. No further fees go to the national organization as membership is for life.
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Hardwick, J.C., Kerchner, M., Lom, B., Ramirez, J.J. and
Wiertelak, E.P. (2006) From Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience: Encouraging Innovation in Undergraduate Neuroscience Education by Supporting Student Research and Faculty Development. CBE: Life Sciences Education, 5: 86-90.
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that Nu Rho Psi would be better served by its own separate council. In 2006 Nu Rho Psi became an independent tax-exempt public charity incorporated in the state of Ohio, US. The first Nu Rho Psi
National Council was elected in 2011. The first charters were awarded in 2006 to
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Treasurer: Beth Wee, Ph.D. (αLA-19), Tulane
University, co-director of master's and undergraduate neuroscience programs; associate dean for undergraduate programs, School of Science and Engineering (SSE) and senior professor of practice in neuroscience, (Term: Nov 2016 – Nov
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the national council. They are also responsible for promoting Nu Rho Psi activities during the regional undergraduate neuroscience meetings (e.g. mGluRs, NEURON, SYNAPSE, MIDBRAINS). Nu Rho Psi holds an annual
National Membership meeting during the
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one of their major interests and who meet the other academic qualifications. Nu Rho Psi is also open to qualifying neuroscience faculty and alumni of neuroscience programs. Requirements for membership include:
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Sollars, Ph.D. (αNE-15), University of Nebraska at Omaha, associate professor, program in neuroscience & behavior, Department of Psychology (Term: Nov 2016 – Oct
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Arizona, regents’ professor in neuroscience and in cellular and molecular medicine, Dept. of Neuroscience (Term: Oct 2015 – Nov
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President: Shubhik K. DebBurman, Ph.D. (γIL-1), Lake Forest
College, professor of biology; chair, neuroscience program, (Term: Nov 2017 – Nov 2018; Immediate Past President: Nov 2018 – Oct 2019).
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information about benefits are available to members via the Nu Rho Psi online newsletter. Members receive membership certificates and lapel pins as an indication of the honor they have earned.
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in all regions of the United States of America. As of November 2021 Nu Rho Psi has installed 98+ chapters and initiated 7,000+ lifetime members. Prominent honorary members include Dr.
282:(Berea, Ohio, US) and is managed by a member-elected national council consisting of student and faculty volunteers from many colleges and universities throughout the United States.
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Ramirez, J. J., and Normansell, L. (2003) A Decade of FUN: The First Ten Years of the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience. Essay for Project Kaleidoscope, Neuroscience Network.
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