Dallas Chapter wins $1200 award to invite renowned neuroscientist

The Dallas Area Neuroscience Group applied and won an award for the Grass Travelling Scientist Program from the Society for Neuroscience.The Grass Travelling Scientist Program allows for the invitation of a renowned neuroscientist to ones institution for lectures/seminars/laboratory visits.The award consists of $1200, which includes $300 as honorarium to the invited scientist. $900 is meant for the scientist's travel, stay and lecture arrangements. Speakers usually agree to visit a chapter for 1 or 2 days, allowing ample time for a formal seminar presentation and extensive informal interaction with faculty and students. Beyond the seminar, the precise nature of the visit is determined by the chapter in conjunction with the speaker. Many visiting neuroscientists have agreed to present additional, more specialized seminars; participate in graduate courses; and offer personal consultations, etc. Past experience indicates that the informal scientific aspects of the Grass tours are often their most outstanding features.