Dear CAN members,
As part of an effort to promote the next generation of Canadian neuroscientists, CAN trainee members have proposed a new seminar series oriented towards Canadian postdocs, to showcase the outstanding research contributions of Canadian trainees in neuroscience. CAN is happy to promote and support this initiative by sharing a call for organizers for this seminar series.
Canadian Post-Doc Seminar Series Proposal - Call for Organizers
Inspired by initiatives to promote the research accomplishments of post-docs in the US (see for example the initiatives at Harvard and Yale), we would like to propose a Canadian seminar series featuring post-doc speakers, organized by post-docs, and whose main objective is to provide speakers with a unique opportunity to increase their scientific visibility and network within the CAN community, and at the same time, allow the CAN community to interact with the next generation of neuroscientists.
The series is proposed to take place monthly in the format of virtual presentations, and will feature scientific talks from talented postdocs in any field of fundamental or clinical neuroscience: molecular, cellular, synaptic, systems, behavioral, cognitive, and computational. All postdocs affiliated to a Canadian institution (including international postdocs), as well as Canadian postdocs abroad, are welcome to present their research. CAN aims to support a diverse range of scientists. As such, women and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
At this stage, we would like to invite CAN postdocs to participate in forming a committee to help organize the seminars. Ideally, the committee will be representative of multiple institutions across Canada. Duties of the committee will include applicant selection and coordinating with CAN on hosting the series. Being on the committee is a great opportunity for postdocs to gain leadership and outreach experiences along with making an impact in the scientific community. If you are interested in being part of the committee, please fill out the following Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UNqlKD3EqrpoaAQZDxvBWcRxkJhoD1MV_eoGqJpMInQ/edit
Sincerely,
Tarek Shaker
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Tarek Shaker, PhD
Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Jesse Jackson's lab
University of Alberta
