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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 9d

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Robert Chen 🧠

Non-invasive brain stimulation for movement disorders

When: 10/03 at 11:30 am
Where: HSB 1301

SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 23d

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Cassandra Morrison 🧠

From Perceived Decline to Detectable Change: Cognitive and Neural Signatures of Subjective Cognitive Decline

When: 09/19 at 11:30 am
Where: HSB 1301

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 23d

Interested in community outreach, science communication, and grad workshops? Join the SfN Ottawa Chapter! First meeting of the year this Friday at 2 pm at Carleton.

SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 29d

Kicking off this year’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium series with our very own @abizaidalfie.bsky.social 🧠

Ghrelin: what is it good for? Absolutely EVERYTHING!

When: 09/12 at 11:30 am
Where: HSB 1301

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Alfie Abizaid @abizaidalfie.bsky.social · May 25

That's a wrap for the CAN 2025 annual meeting. Great science and amazing to see so many @carleton.ca @sfnottawa.bsky.social alumni and current students! So proud of our program!

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · May 24

In case you haven’t heard… Emma placed first in the Canadian National Brain Bee🥇 Not only that, but she also got every question right 🤯

She will now go on to represent Canada at the International Brain Bee 🇨🇦

SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · Apr 26

We’re excited to share that Emma, who won the Ottawa Brain Bee, has made it to the second round of the Canadian National Brain Bee 🐝

Join us in wishing Emma good luck as she competes in the final showdown, which takes place next month at the @canacn.bsky.social meeting 🧠

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Pat Stemkowski, PhD @pstemkowskiphd.bsky.social · May 24

⚡ From 🧠 Epilepsy to 🤘 Metal: Finding the Right Formulation...
🎥 Watch the full-length vid: youtu.be/yEpJrUn8nmI?...
🙏 @sfnottawa.bsky.social 🇨🇦, thx for supporting SciArt!
#actionpotenial #electrophysiology #BrainInjury #epilepsy #pain #ResearchMatters #neuroscience #sciart #music #GateTheory

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · Apr 30

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · Apr 30

The BMH Art Show is almost here! Here’s what you need to know before this year’s show 🧠🎨🖼️ Are you coming?? 🧚 All proceeds benefit YSB Mental Health

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · Apr 26

We’re excited to share that Emma, who won the Ottawa Brain Bee, has made it to the second round of the Canadian National Brain Bee 🐝

Join us in wishing Emma good luck as she competes in the final showdown, which takes place next month at the @canacn.bsky.social meeting 🧠

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · Apr 7

LAST DAY to get those submissions in ⏰

SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · Mar 31

Don’t worry🧑‍🎨! The deadline to submit artwork for this year’s BMH Art Show has been EXTENDED to April 7! Your piece doesn’t need to be finished to make a submission.

Submit your art by filling out this form: form.jotform.com/243603841543...

SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · Mar 31

Don’t worry🧑‍🎨! The deadline to submit artwork for this year’s BMH Art Show has been EXTENDED to April 7! Your piece doesn’t need to be finished to make a submission.

Submit your art by filling out this form: form.jotform.com/243603841543...

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · Mar 27

📞 Call for volunteers!

We are now recruiting volunteers to help on the day of the Brain and Mental Health Art Show. As a thank you, volunteers receive FREE ADMISSION 🎟️

🔗 If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here: forms.gle/CYT86VE6kRaJ...

SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · Mar 27

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Margot Taylor from Sick Kids Hospital 🧠

A new platform for functioning neuroimaging in toddlers and young children: OPM-MEG

When: 03/28 at 11:30 am
Where: HSB 1301

SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · Mar 25

Time is running out ⏳ ONE WEEK left to submit your art to this year’s Brain and Mental Health Art Show 🎨

Submit a piece of art for consideration by March 31 by filling out this form 📥 form.jotform.com/243603841543252

2025 Brain and Mental Health Art Show - Art Submission Form

Please click the link to complete this form.

form.jotform.com

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Alfie Abizaid @abizaidalfie.bsky.social · Mar 22

Really amazing seminar by Dr. Keith Murai from @mcgill.ca elegantly describing the diversity of astrocytes and their organization at the ultrastructural level. Fascinating talk! @sfnottawa.bsky.social

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · Mar 20

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Keith Murai from McGill University 🧠

Molecular and structural complexity of astrocytes in brain health and disease

When: 03/21 at 11:30 am
Where: HSB 1301

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The Neuron Family @theneuronfamily.bsky.social · Mar 12

We had a great time at the science museum in Ottawa!

We shared brain facts, coloured & assembled brain hats! @sfnottawa.bsky.social

#brainawarenessweek

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · Mar 14

The deadline to submit your art for the Brain and Mental Health Art Show is fast approaching 🏃

Proceeds benefit YSB Mental Health 🧠 www.ysb.ca/services/ysb...

Submit a piece of art for consideration by March 31 by filling out this form 📥 form.jotform.com/243603841543...

SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · Mar 7

Hi friends! This is your reminder to submit your art for the Brain and Mental Health Art Show by March 31st! 📥 tr.ee/8C1JAXXo3G

SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · Mar 6

Our volunteers are in Ottawa classrooms this week giving presentations about the brain to elementary, middle, and high school students ✏️📚🍎

Catch them next week at the Science and Tech Museum with interactive Backyard Brains demos 🧠🔬💻

The Neuron Family @theneuronfamily.bsky.social · Mar 5

Brain Awareness Week 2025 is coming soon! 🧠 ✨

We'll be sharing some brain facts online and in person!

Who's excited?!? 🥳

@backyardbrains.bsky.social @sfnottawa.bsky.social @danafoundation.bsky.social

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CANGlia @canglia.bsky.social · Feb 5

We're back next week with another exciting CANGlia webinar! Join us February 13th at 12pm to hear about some more Canadian glial research - zoom link in bio! 🧠 🧠 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · Feb 6

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Heather Foulds 🧠

Métis Identity and Culture in Health and Wellbeing

When: 02/07 at 11:30 am
Where: HSB 1301

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · Jan 30

Are you passionate about neuroscience, education, and community outreach? We need YOU* for Brain Awareness Week at School and at the Museum!

tr.ee/5VwMu5k9ZE

*Volunteer registration is open to 2–4 year undergrad or grad students in neuroscience, or a related discipline.

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Alfie Abizaid @abizaidalfie.bsky.social · Jan 17

Excited to hear @naguibmechawar.bsky.social speaking about his work today at the Carleton University and @sfnottawa.bsky.social colloquium series!

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