DEADLINES EXTENDED ⬇️

Proposals to host a Civic Science Fellow and letters of interest for a Neuroscience & Society pilot grant are now due September 5!

RFP details ➡️ https://dana.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dana-Kavli-Civic-Science-Fellow-Partner-Opportunity.pdf

LOI details ➡️ https://dana.givingdata.com/portal/campaign/DanaFoundationLOI

#fundingopportunity #neurosociety

REMINDER! We are currently accepting letters of interest for pilot projects in Neuroscience & Society. Applicants may request up to $150,000 in funding for projects over a period of up to 18 months.

Apply at dana.givingdata.com/portal/campaign/DanaFoundationLOI

#neurosociety #letterofinterest

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Opportunity to host a Civic Science Fellow in Neuroscience and Society

The Dana and Kavli Foundations seek to support TWO host partner organizations to each host a Civic Science Fellow. Fellows will be given the opportunity to explore the ethical and societal implications accompanying developments in neuroscience.

More details can be found here: https://dana.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dana-Kavli-Civic-Science-Fellow-Partner-Opportunity.pdf

#CivicScienceFellow #RFP #neurosociety #neuroethics

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Opportunity to host a Civic Science Fellow in Neuroscience and Society

The Dana and Kavli Foundations seek to support TWO host partner organizations to each host a Civic Science Fellow. Fellows will be given the opportunity to explore the ethical and societal implications accompanying developments in neuroscience.

Details here: dana.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dana-Kavli-Civic-Science-Fellow-Partner-Opportunity.pdf

#CivicScienceFellow #RFP #neurosociety #neuroethics

Attending the #BRAINInitiative meeting next week? Come to our co-hosted session on 6/13 in Glen Echo Room to learn about new models of public engagement for the benefit of #brainscience. (Plus, cupcakes and cake pops will be served 🧁)
#studyBRAIN #neurosociety #neuroscience #publicengagement #scicomm #brain #brainscience

How should we think about future neurotechnologies and their interactions with people? Civic Science Fellow Claire Weichselbaum discusses her efforts with NISE Network to develop new tools for scientists to engage with the public on neuroscience and its social impact. https://on.dana.org/getting-people-talking
#NeuroSociety #Neuroethics #neuroscience #brainheslth #brain #publicengagement #scicomm #publichealth

On Wednesday, May 17, join AARP’s Vijeth Iyengar and bioethicist Tia Powell to discuss how different areas of the brain and mental abilities change over time, the role of neuroplasticity and learning in healthy aging, and more. This virtual and free conversation is for anyone keen to push back against ageism and take care of their brains for the long haul. https://www.crowdcast.io/c/mature-brain?utm_source=DanaFoundation Supported by the Dana Foundation. #neurosociety #brainhealth #brain #mentalhealth #aging #caregiving #dementia

Looking to expand your vocabulary with common brain science terms? Check out our free glossary for more than 380 terms, including recent additions related to topics in neuroscience and society. https://dana.org/glossary
#neurosociety #neuroscience #scicomm #brainscience #brain

This Wednesday, join neuroscientist BJ Casey and teen mental health advocate Diana Chao for a free, virtual conversation on the teen brain’s unique strengths and challenges. https://www.crowdcast.io/c/teen-brain?utm_source=DanaFoundation

Supported by the Dana Foundation.
#neurosociety #teenhealth #mentalhealth #neuroscience #brainscience #brain #teens #adolescentbrain #brainhealth #braindevelopment #brainawareness

Watch pioneering researchers Francis Shen and Adriana Galván discuss discoveries about the adolescent brain—and how these scientific insights are affecting our legal system, public policy, and society. https://on.dana.org/ssc-shen-galvan
Recorded from our recent Neuroscience and Society talk with Secret Science Club.
#neurosociety #law #policy #neuroscience #brainscience #teenbrain #brain #scicomm

At the 2023 AAAS meeting, we learned about several successful pilot projects that offer models for drawing non-scientists into the conversation about how science is created, applied, and given priority. https://www.dana.org/article/building-trust-breaking-down-barriers/
#neurosociety #neuroethics #scicomm #outreach #neuroscience #brainscience #brainhealth #brain #AAASmtg
Photo courtesy of @ZuckermanBrain

April 26, attend a free, virtual talk about the teen brain’s unique strengths and challenges. Learn what adults can do to support the teenagers in their lives, and how teens can help one another. https://www.crowdcast.io/c/teen-brain?utm_source=DanaFoundation Presented by Knowable Magazine and Annual Reviews, and supported by the Dana Foundation. https://www.crowdcast.io/c/teen-brain?utm_source=DanaFoundation
#neurosociety #teenhealth #braindevelopment #mentalhealth #brainhealth #scicomm #scicommunity #brain #brainscience

With #depression and #anxiety on the rise among teenagers, we need better solutions. On 4/26, join Diana Chao of Letters to Strangers HQ, and BJ Casey of Barnard College to talk about how teens can support one another, and what adults can do to help. Register now! https://www.crowdcast.io/c/teen-brain?utm_campaign=ARK23&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social #teens #teenbrain #development #neuroscience #brainscience #brain #mentalhealth #brainhealth #neurosociety #scicomm #scicommunity

TOMORROW! Learn about baby brain development and how to set kids up for success Thursday, March 23 at 3pm ET at this free, Dana-sponsored, virtual event. Sign up here: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/baby-brain?utm_campaign=ARK22&utm_source=Knowable&utm_medium=LandingPage. Hear from developmental cognitive neuroscientist Damien Fair and national expert in early education policy Miriam Calderón.
#braindevelopment #babybrain #neurosociety #neuroscience #brainscience #brainhealth #brain #policy #education

Tune in March 23 to a Dana-sponsored, virtual talk with grantee Knowable Magazine about infant brain development. This free event is for anyone who cares about brain health and wants to know more about how to set kids up for success. https://www.crowdcast.io/c/baby-brain?utm_source=DanaFoundation
#braindevelopment #developingbrain #babybrain #neurosociety #neuroscience #brainhealth #brainresearch

Join our #scicomm team! We're seeking a Digital Engagement Manager to strengthen the Dana Foundation's online presence as a leader in the emerging field of #neuroscience and society. Full-time position with a hybrid schedule based in NYC. Details at https://dana.org/about-dana/job-opportunities/.
#NeuroSociety #scicommunity #communications

Learn about the brain in different stages of life in this upcoming series, Inside the Brain: A Lifetime of Change, brought to you by our grantee, Knowable Magazine! This three-part virtual series—free and open to the public—begins March 23 with the baby brain. Save your spot! https://www.crowdcast.io/c/baby-brain?utm_source=DanaFoundation
#braindevelopment #neurosociety #neuroscience #brainhealth

March 14, 8 pm EST, join us for Secret Science Club, in honor of Brain Awareness Week, featuring pioneering researchers Adriana Galván and Francis Shen on scientific discoveries about the adolescent brain, and how these insights are informing our legal system, public policy, and society. Free to attend via Zoom! https://secretscienceclub.blogspot.com/2023/03/live-online-tuesday-march-14-8pm-secret.html #teenbrain #braindevelopment #law #neuroscience #policy #neurosociety #neuroethics #ethics

Join our communications team! We are seeking a Digital Engagement Manager to serve an essential role in strengthening the Dana Foundation’s online presence, growing its diverse audiences, and helping to build the organization's brand identity as the leader in the emerging field of neuroscience and society. This is a full-time position with a hybrid schedule based in NYC. Head to Dana.org/job for details.
#neuroscience #neurosociety #scicomm #scicomms #scicommunity #commsjobs #jobalert

Attending #AAASmtg? Don't miss the panel "Co-Creating the Future of Neuroscience: Pathways for Public Engagement," Friday, March 3, 4pm (EST), moderated by Dana Foundation Program Officer Ishan Dasgupta, and featuring Barbara Gill Civic Science Fellow Claire Weichselbaum. https://aaas.confex.com/aaas/2023/meetingapp.cgi/Session/30025
#neuroscience #neurosociety #brainscience #publicengagement #scicommunity #neurotechnology #neuroethics