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Synapse: NIS Newsletter - November 2006

 

Video Segments
Introduction (0:41)
Announcements (2:09)
Neuroscience Bootcamp (1:24)
Interview w/ Miriam Goodman (6:44)
Interview w/ Jay McClelland (9:23)
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1. Introduction

Welcome to the second edition of Synapse, the NIS newsletter that summarizes important news and events within the Stanford neuroscience community.

2. Announcements and Updates

a. Arastradero site

b. Supporting functions – defining core facilities for imaging, behavior, instrument support and fabrication

c. Collaborations with outside institutions - Industry Partnerships – Amgen, Inc. Academic Parnterships – Wallenberg Neuroscience Center - University of Lund and Zurich Neuroscience Center

d. Fall Seminar Series underway – “Fundamental Themes in Neuroscience” see Seminar Series tab for a complete list of speakers

e. Stanford Intensive Neuroscience Course – 11 first year graduate students recently participated in a neuroscience “boot camp”

3. Interview with Assistant Professor Miriam Goodman
Discussion covers her course on Genetic Analysis & Behavior

4. Interview with new faculty member Professor Jay McClelland.
Professor McClelland speaks about the new Center for Mind, Behavior & Cognition.

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