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Third Annual Neuroscience RetreatDr. Ed Kravitz

Sponsored by the Vermont Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience


November 30 - December 1, 2007

Grand Maple Ballroom
Dudley H. Davis Student Center
University of Vermont - Burlington, Vermont

Keynote speaker sponsored by the VT Chapter of the SfN, the UVM Neuroscience Graduate Program and the Neuroscience COBRE

Dr. Ed Kravitz

Professor of Biology
George Packer Berry Professor of Neurobiology
Harvard Medical School

"Genetic manipulations in the fruit fly fight club: Love and war in a single gene and other stories."

Fly fight

(Photos courtesy of Dr. Ed Kravitz, http://www.hms.harvard.edu/bss/neuro/kravitz/).


Photo Gallery

Check out the photo gallery of the 2007 Retreat!


Retreat Schedule

(All events will take place in the Grand Maple Ballroom of the Davis Center)

Friday, Nov. 30

4:00 - 5:00 pm      Reception & Registration

5:00 - 6:15 pm      Keynote Presentation

Sponsored by the VT Chapter of the SfN,
the UVM Neuroscience Graduate Program
and the Neuroscience COBRE

“Genetic manipulations in the fruit fly fight club: love and war in a single gene and other stories”
Edward A. Kravitz, Ph.D.
George Packer Berry Professor of Neurobiology
Harvard Medical School

6:30 - 8:00 pm      Dinner

Saturday, Dec. 1

9:00 - 10:00 am    Continental Breakfast

9:00 - 10:30 am    Posters

10:45 - 11:10 am Oral Presentations

Noon - 1:00 pm    Lunch

1:00 - 1:25 pm     Oral Presentations

2:00 - 3:00 pm     Workshop on Time Management


Registration

The retreat is open to the entire Neuroscience community, regardless of whether you are a member of the Vermont Chapter.

Cost

The cost of the retreat is $45 for faculty, $35 for students, $40 for technicians (who are chapter members) and $50 for non-members.

This includes a reception prior to the keynote address, dinner after the seminar, as well as breakfast and lunch on Saturday . A cash bar serving beer and wine will be available at the registration and dinner.

The full registration fee will be charged regardless of whether you attend only part of the retreat.

Registration Form

Registration and payment must be made no later than Nov. 22. (Download the registration form here.)

Poster Session and Oral Presentations

The poster session will be from 9:00-10:30 am on Saturday morning followed by short research presentations (15 minute presentation with 5 minutes for discussion). Presentations representing the diverse Neuroscience community from undergraduate students, graduate students, technicians, postdoctoral fellows and faculty will be selected.

Please submit your abstract no later than Nov. 8 to Rona Delay (earlier is better) and indicate if you want an oral or a poster presentation. Individuals selected for oral presentations will be notified on Nov. 22.

You need not be a chapter member to present; however, only members are eligible to receive awards.

Contact

Please contact Rona Delay if you have any questions at rona.delay@uvm.edu or 656-4086.


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