Black In Neuro
celebrating Black excellence in neuroscience related fields
#BINConference2020
The inaugural Black In Neuro virtual conference brought together Black scholars from around the world.
In collaboration with Neuromatch, we hosted a series of pre-conference events.
#BINxNMC3 Pre-Conference
neuromatch 3.0 conference: October 26 - October 29, 2020
Please note, if you are already registered for neuromatch 3.0, you do not have to register for the pre-conference events here as well.
Mon, Oct 26
Pre-Conference: #BINxNMC3
Coded Bias Screening
Join us for a screening of Coded Bias!
An exploration of the fallout of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's startling discovery of racial bias in facial recognition algorithms.
2 PM PT | 5 PM ET | 9 PM GMT
Be sure to join us on 10/27 for the #NeuroRacism Panel, with Coded Bias Director and Writer Shalini Kantayya.
Tues, Oct 27
Pre-Conference: #BINxNMC3
#NeuroRacism Two-Part Event
#NeuroRacism Panel
Abeba Birhane | Dr. Kafui Dzirasa | Shalini Kantayya
10-11 AM PT | 1-2 PM ET | 5-7 PM GMT
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#NeuroRacism Journal Club
Dr. Kafui Dzirasa | Dr. Al Hathaway Sr. | Dr. Daniel Weinberger
11-Noon PT | 2-3 PM ET | 6-7 PM GMT
Thurs, Oct 29
Pre-Conference: #BINxNMC3
Mentorship Workshops
Getting the most out of your mentor-mentee relationship
Session 1: Trainee Workshop
Dr. Paige Cooper | Dr. Johnna Frierson
Session 2: Faculty Workshop
Dr. Joseph Brown | Dr. Steve Lee
9-11 AM PT | Noon-2 PM ET | 4-6 PM GMT
#BINConference2020
October 31 - November 4, 2020
Sat, Oct 31
#BINConference2020 Kick-Off
Recruitment Speed Networking Event
Noon-1 PM PT | 3-4 PM ET | 7-8 PM GMT
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Welcome Social
2-3:30 PM PT | 5-6:30 PM ET | 9-10:30 PM GMT
Sun, Nov 1
Professional Development
Neuro careers beyond academia: Facebook Reality Labs
7:30-9 AM PT | 10:30-Noon ET | 3:30-5 PM GMT
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Applying to Programs During COVID-19
Session 1: Graduate Programs - United States
Dr. Rodrigo España | Dr. Christie Fowler | Dr. George Huntley | Dr. Takashi Kozai | Dr. Anthony Ricci
Session 2: Medical School and Postbacc Options
Dr. Myles Akabas | Dr. Arnoldo Diaz Vazquez | Dr. Nancy Schwartz
Session 3: International Programs
Dendra Hillier | Dr. Chinna Orish | Dr. Amanda Wood
9-10 AM PT | 12-1PM ET | 5-6 PM GMT (Parallel sessions)
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How to shine in virtual presentations and interviews
Workshop led by Dr. Danielle Watt
11 AM PDT | 2 PM ET | 7 PM GMT
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Mentorship-Mentee Spotlight: A conversation with Bita Moghaddam, PhD and Marguerite Matthews, PhD
Dr. Marguerite Matthews | Dr. Bita Moghaddam
1-2 PM PT | 4-5 PM ET | 9-10 PM GMT
Mon, Nov 2
Data Blitzes and Keynote
Data Blitz Session 1
8-10 AM PT | 11 AM -1 PM ET | 4-6 PM GMT
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Keynote
Neural mechanisms underlying sleep’s unique role for memory, insight, and mental health
10-11 AM PT | 1-2 PM ET | 6-7 PM GMT
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Data Blitz Session 2
11:30-2 PM PT | 2:30-5 PM ET | 7:30-10 PM GMT
Tues, Nov 3
#BINVotes
Join in on the #BINVotes conversation by sharing photos of yourself voting or mailing your ballot (if you are a U.S. voter), stories of what voting means to you, fun facts related to voting, and more!
Wed, Nov 4
Data Blitzes and Keynote
Data Blitz Session 3
8-10 AM PT | 11 AM -1 PM ET | 4-6 PM GMT
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Keynote
From imposter to influencer: My journey to becoming BlackInNeuro
10-11 AM PT | 1-2 PM ET | 6-7 PM GMT
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Data Blitz Session 4
11:30-2 PM PT | 2:30-5 PM ET | 7:30-10 PM GMT
Special Thanks to Our Conference Sponsors
Black scientists should always be paid for their labor, even when they are happy to do work for free to support the next generation.
Thus, we are paying our speakers and sincerely thank our generous sponsors and individual donors who help make that possible.
For a full, tiered list of our BlackInNeuro sponsors and individual donors, view our Sponsor page.
Wiley
Indiana University School of Medicine Stark Neurosciences Research Institute
Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience
ALBA Network. Towards diversity and equality in brain sciences.
Tucker-Davis Technologies
Western BrainsCAN. Transforming brain research.
How can I get involved?
Register for #BiNConference2020, follow our social media accounts, and participate in the conversations! Build connections by following people to continue learning from their perspective. Browse the profiles of people in your field and keep them in mind for collaboration and speaking opportunities! To support our long-term initiatives to support the Black In Neuro community, please consider donating!
If you’re #BlackInNeuro, participate by submitting an abstract for a data blitz or talk! If you’d like, fill out a profile submission form to have your information included on our website so folks can learn about you. We hope the profiles will be a great tool for connecting folks to the #BlackInNeuro community, whether someone is seeking a speaker to invite, or someone to ask for career advice! If you have some additional insight you would like to share with the community, please consider writing a blog post! Simply email us; we’d happily anonymize your submission if requested.
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