About Us

Welcome to the 2022/2023 year at the Society for Neuroscience, Ottawa Chapter in Canada’s National Capital. Our wonderful group of enthusiastic volunteers earned us the SfN Chapter of the Year award for 2018, the CAN Outreach and Advocacy Award for 2019 – and has continually kept the chapter afloat throughout the pandemic! This past year, we adapted our annual roster of events for a virtual delivery. With public health protocols now allowing for a safe return to campus, we prepare for another year of flexibility and modifications. As we monitor and assess the ever-changing risks of covid-19 and associated public health and government guidance, we will modify and adapt our proceedings as needed. We will deliver our Brain Awareness Week presentations to Ottawa area schools and we were finally able to get back to the National Museum of Science and Technology during March Break 2023, to host our Brain Awareness Week at the Museum, with our Backyard Brains kits!  In 2024 will continue with our Ottawa Brain Bee – we are actively monitoring and planning their delivery, which will combine of virtual training sessions with an in-person event. Our 2023 Brain & Mental Health Art Show was a huge success, and we are back in the planning stages for 2024 so stay tuned! Throughout the year we will post information about all our events as well as other neuroscience events in the Ottawa area, including lists of colloquia hosted by several institutions within the area. To contact the Society for Neuroscience, Ottawa Chapter, please email: majaramljak@cmail.carleton.ca.