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About / Annual Neuroscience Retreat
Our program has an annual retreat during the fall or spring semester that encourages informal interactions between faculty, students and postdoctoral fellows of the program.
The 2008/2009 retreat was held on October 31 & November 1, 2008 on scenic Cape Cod at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa in Hyannis, MA. More details from this years retreat will be posted shortly.
Please click here to download the Feedback Form (Word Doc) to provide your opinion of the Retreat.
The tentative agenda is outlined below. You can click here for the flyer.
Friday, October 31, 2008
| 1:00 PM | Arrival |
| 1:20 PM | Opening Remarks - Phil Haydon |
| 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Faculty Talks Session I - Chaired by Phil Haydon 1:30 PM Peter Juo 2:00 PM Michele Jacob 2:30 PM Steve Moss 3:00 PM Eric Frank |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Break for Check-In & Setup for Poster Session |
| 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Poster Session (Cocktail Reception during the Second Hour) |
| 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Keynote Speech "A whiff, not a glimpse, of what the brain does"- John Kauer |
| 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Dinner & Award Presentations |
| After Dinner Entertainment Options (Weather Dependant/Subject to Change) |
Bonfire in the Courtyard (closes at 11:00 PM) Wave Pool, Waterslides & Hot Tub (close at 11:00 PM) Lize Jazz in the Grand Cru (closes around 12:30 AM) |
Saturday, November 1, 2008
| 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Breakfast Buffet |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Faculty Talks Session II - Chaired by Rob Jackson 9:30 AM Maribel Rios 10:00 AM Giuseppina Tesco |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Break for Check-Out (Check out time is 11:00 AM. Half-day rates will apply to any late checkouts.) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Tufts Neuroscience Award Recipient Lectures 11:00 AM Barbara Talamo Trainee Award Recipient 11:30 AM Tufts Neuroscience Faculty Recipient |
| 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM | Wrap Up - Phil Haydon |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Career Workshop - Laura Liscum For Students & Postdoctoral Fellows Please bring a current CV |
| 12:15 PM - 2: 15 PM | Neuroscience Faculty Meeting "Where do we go from here?" |
CANCELLATION POLICY
Individuals who need to cancel their reservations must inform Kate Nelson of this no later than 5:00 PM on Wednesday October 15, 2008. Kate can be reached at 617-636-0448 or Kate.Nelson@tufts.edu. After this date anyone who has reserved a spot but does not attend will be held responsible for all charges (food & accommodations) accrued.