• Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    We stand with countless others to unequivocally condemn police brutality, institutionalized racism, and all forms of anti-black violence. We commit to actions to educate, equip, and heal our community.

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    Online Teaching

    Resources for moving your neuroscience class online -- check out this growing crowd-sourced list of labs, activities, and more. 
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    Join FUN

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    Summer Virtual Meeting

    This online meeting, featuring Keynote Speaker Mays Imad, highlighted tools for distance education and strategies for meeting the present challenges. Archived materials are available to FUN members (must be logged in).

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    NURVS 2020

    In October, FUN hosted the Neuroscience Undergraduate Research Virtual Symposium (NURVS), held in lieu of the FUN poster session at SfN.
     

Online Teaching Resources

We have a crowd-sourced list of resources for online neuroscience courses.

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Travel Awards

The 2020 FUN Travel Awards Program has been cancelled. Click here for information on the Neuroscience Undergraduate Research Virtual Symposium.

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FUN Job Board

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NURVS

The Neuroscience Undergraduate Research Virtual Symposium (NURVS) replaced the FUN poster session at SfN in 2020.
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About Us

FUN is an international, grassroots organization of faculty who participate in neuroscience research and education at the undergraduate level. Our members and supporters include businesses and organizations; private liberal arts colleges; state and research universities; neuroscience departments and programs; and individual faculty and students, all sharing a common interest in undergraduate neuroscience.

Our mission:

  • Enhance undergraduate participation in neuroscience research
  • Disseminate innovations in undergraduate neuroscience education
  • Recognize excellence in undergraduate neuroscience education
  • Develop national and regional networks to enhance undergraduate neuroscience education and research and faculty development

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