S.Y.N.A.P.S.E

Society of Young Neuroscientists And Professors in the South East

will be hosting the SECOND Annual Undergraduate Neuroscience Meeting on

Saturday, May 1, 2004

James Madison University

The one-day meeting will include poster presentations, workshops and a keynote speaker. All undergraduates are invited to attend and present posters of their research activities. We anticipate between 50 and 150 participants from all over the Mid-Atlantic and South East.


Program

Friday, April 30

7:00-8:30 p.m. Informal Social and registration

Saturday, May 1

9:30 - 10:00 Registration and Poster pin up

10:00 - 10:30 Welcome and Introductions

10:45 - 12:15 Poster Session I

12:15 - 1:45 Workshops & Box Lunch
Workshops will include topics such as: "
Getting into graduate school "and "Making oral presentations"

1:45 - 3:15 Poster Session II

3:15 - 4:30 Keynote Address:
to be announced

4:30 - 5:00 Meeting wrap-up, evaluations and closing reception


Poster Presentation

Posters will be presented during two, 1 1/2 hour sessions. Posters can be any size, but either 4' x 3' or 68" x 44" (Society for Neuroscience size) are recommended.

Registration

The registration for can be downloaded in either MSWord by clicking here or in simple text here. Presenters will need to provide a title and brief abstract (200 word limit)  that emphasizes the experimental question and methods rather than results. Registration costs are $10 for students and $15 for faculty. The registration deadline for receipt is April 15. Please email the registration form AND regular mail the registration fee along with a copy of the registration form to:

Corey Cleland
Department of Biology, MSC 7801
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
(540) 476-0706, (540) 568-3454
(540) 568-3333 (FAX)
clelancl@jmu.edu
 

Travel Information

For those of you planning to arrive the night before, please contact us for information on hotels, restaurants and the pre-meeting social on Friday night. Any students that are planning to attend by themselves and arrive on Friday should especially contact us; we may may be able to provide you with accommodation with one of our students.

Directions:  I81 to exit 247 east. Travel about 1 mile to second traffic light and turn right on University Blvd. Travel through two stoplights until you reach a right hand turn into James Madison University, College of Integrated Sciences and Technology (about 3 miles on University Dr.). Park in the first large parking area to the right. The College Center is across the street. There will be signs. See the University map for more details once you enter the University. Also, you can call me ANYTIME on my mobile phone, 540-476-0706, for help.

Hotel: Special conference rates are under negotiation. Return later for more information.
 

For More Information, please contact either:

Corey Cleland
Department of Biology, MSC 7801
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
(540) 568-3454, 476-0706
(540) 568-3333 (FAX)

clelancl@jmu.edu
Cheryl Talley
Department of Psychology, MSC 740
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
(540) 568-8199
(540) 568- 3333(FAX)
talleyce@jmu.edu