2020 UBC Neuroscience Undergraduate Research Conference

Get excited Neuroscience-enthusiasts...the 4th annual UBC Undergraduate Neuroscience Conference will be happening again this year on Thursday, January 30th, 2020! 

The UBC Undergraduate Neuroscience Conference is a great opportunity for undergraduate students who are currently working on or have completed research in any field that has an interdisciplinary focus and has neuroscience applications, to showcase their work through an oral or poster presentation and receive valuable feedback. 

This year’s conference will feature:

1. Our faculty keynote speaker: Catharine Rankin  
2. Undergraduate oral presentations
3. Undergraduate poster presentation
5. Workshops
4. Refreshments, dinner, and prizes!!! 

Undergraduate oral and poster presenters will be evaluated by graduate students and the top presenter in each category will win a prize! 

We will be featuring 5 workshops this year during our dinner and poster presentations. When purchasing a ticket, please indicate if you would like to attend a workshop. Workshops will take place in two rounds, the first being from 6:15-6:40 pm and the second being from 6:45-7:10 pm.  

First-round workshops (6:15-6:40 pm): 

Careers Workshop - LinkedIN 101: *WORKSHOP FULL* The Centre for Student Involvement and Careers will be presenting an informative workshop on how to best use LinkedIn to leverage your skills and experiences. This is an opportunity to transform your online presence and ask questions to a professional in this field.

AutismBC Awareness Training:

AutismBC is a non-profit organization that aims to provide information and support to individuals and families affected by autism. This year they will be hosting an educational workshop at NURC 2020 based on behavioural intervention! 
AutismBC awareness training gives community members an overview of what autism is and how it can affect people on the autism spectrum. Over the course of our workshop you will be invited to expand your awareness about how people with autism may experience the world as well as gain a basic understanding of Autism and how it affects behavior and communication. Our training is informed and developed by experts in the field of ASD and self-advocates.

Life After Undergrad Panel: This panel will feature a current UBC medical student, a student from the UBC Masters in Neuroscience program, a full-time researcher and a non-profit worker. They will be talking about their experiences at UBC has shaped their lives post-undergrad.

Poster Session: Hear from over 18 undergraduate researchers through interactive poster presentations on topics including behavioural, computational and cognitive neuroscience. Each presenter will be available to explain and answer questions about their research.

 

Second-round workshops (6:45-7:10 pm):

Undergraduate Research Panel: Hear from 3 current undergraduates who are conducting Neuroscience research at UBC. This is a great opportunity to learn how to get involved in research, what opportunities are available and to network with like-minded students.

Artificial Intelligence Workshop: *WORKSHOP FULL* The Turing Club will be presenting an interactive workshop on the connections between Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience. This is a great opportunity for students interested in technology, neural networks and ethics to learn more about these fascinating topics!

Life After Undergrad Panel: This panel will feature a current UBC medical student, a student from the UBC Masters in Neuroscience program, a full-time researcher and a non-profit worker. They will be talking about how their experiences at UBC has shaped their lives post-undergrad. 

Poster Session: Hear from over 18 undergraduate researchers through interactive poster presentations on topics including behavioural, computational and cognitive neuroscience. Each presenter will be available to explain and answer questions about their research.

 

For more information about the conference please visit our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/581835332659665/ or website: http://blogs.ubc.ca/neuroscienceclub/nurc-2020-2/

Please don’t hesitate to email us at ubcneuroscienceclub@gmail.com if you have any questions! We look forward to seeing you at NURC 2020 :)