Black in Neuro Week

Register now for Black In Neuro Week 2023

July 24- July 30. – All online, the schedule of events are Jul 24: Black Neuro Roll Call, Jul 25 Neuro Across The Diaspora, Jul 26 Neuro Racism, Jul 27 Black Journey To Neuro, Jul 28 Black Neuro Careers, Jul 29 Black Joy In Neuro, July 30 Black Rest In Neuro.

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#BINW23 Welcome Session

When: Monday, 7/24

9:00-10 AM PT | 12:00-1:00 PM ET | 5:00-6:00 PM BST

Let’s kick off BlNW23! Come meet our executive board, learn what we’ve been up to, and our plans for the upcoming year. We’ll also give a brief overview of some highlights for the upcoming week, so you can make sure you don’t miss a thing!

#NeuroAcrossTheDiapsora

Tuesday 7/25

Join us as we celebrate our Black In Neuro community across the diaspora. We’ll be hearing from a range of academics outside the US, UK, and Canada.

Keynote Address: Dr. Flavia Santos
7:00- 8:00M PT | 10:00-11:00 AM ET | 3:00-4:00 PM BST
Learn from Dr Flavia Santos about the effects of game-based learning on math anxiety.

Townhall: The State of the Black In Neuro Diaspora

9:00-10:30 AM PT | 12:00-1:30 PM ET | 5:00 – 6:30 PM BST
Join us for an open discussion of how we can better network, connect, and facilitate each other’s work. We aim to move past Western biases and establish fruitful connections for both research and life. We invite researchers to share their experiences.

Social Media Spotlight
When: All Day
We aim to highlight 24 researchers in 24 hours from 24 countries with each sharing their perspective on social media.

#NeuroRacism

Wednesday 7/26

This day will explore ongoing racism in neuro-related fields, and ways to dismantle it.

Journal Club: Meet the Experts
9:00-10:00 AM PT | 12:00-1:00 PM ET | 5:00-6:00 PM BST
Join us for a roundtable journal club discussion among experts in the field of neuroimaging. We will discuss potential solutions for mitigating biases in structural neuroimaging highlighted in two recent perspectives papers.

#NeuroRacism’s Impact on Mental Health of Black Trainees and Professionals
1:30-3:00 PM PT |4:30-6:00 PM ET | 9:30-11:00 PM BST
Join us for a panel to raise awareness about the effects of racial trauma, especially among black trainees and professionals, and we aim to provide resources to improve wellbeing of our community. This discussion will be led by clinical psychiatrists and psychologists across the diaspora.

#BlackJourneyToNeuro

Thursday 7/27

This day will highlight and celebrate diverse journeys to neuroscience taken by the Black In Neuro community.

Keynote Address by Dr. Ishmail Abdus-Saboor
9-10 AM PT | 12-1 PM ET | 5-6 PM BST
Join us for our Black Journey To Neuro keynote with Dr. Ishmail Abdus-Saboor who will share his path to research.

Lessons Learned: Navigating Non-Linear Journeys in Neuro
1:30 PM -3:00 PM PT | 4:30 – 6:00 PM ET | 9:30 – 11:00 PM BST
Join us for a panel of speakers who will highlight their successes and lessons learned. This will be an interactive session for attendees and speakers to discuss in small groups.

#BlackInNeuroCareers

Friday 7/28

This day is dedicated to offering career advancement techniques for those in neuroscience fields. Join us for a talk and panel from experts in the fields!

Demystifying the Academic Job Market
9:00-10:30 AM PT | 12:00-1:30 PM ET | 5:00-6:30 PM BST
Hear from speakers on this panel to demystify the transition into the academic job market for early career scientists. Discuss steps like chalk talks, networking, and preparation for roles as a new principal investigator or faculty position.

#BlackJoyInNeuro

Saturday 7/29

Build community and spread joy by meeting up with Black In Neuro members in your local area! We encourage everyone to step away from the computer and #JoinTheJoy as a community.

#BlackJoyInNeuro Local Meetups
All Day
#JoinTheJoy by participating in local meetups in your community. While there will be several cities around the globe where Black In Neuro is facilitating in-person socials, we encourage meetups to happen anywhere there are members!

#BlackRestInNeuro

Sunday 7/30

This day will be about sharing the things we do to protect our peace and improve our mental health. To encourage the wellness of our community, we will not hold any live sessions, but we will instead provide mental health resources.

Yoga and Guided Meditation with Dr. Erika Dzirasa

Pre-recorded session will be available online.
Join us for an opportunity for relaxation and self-care at your own pace with a trained clinical psychiatrist. The yoga and meditation session will be pre-recorded and available through our web platforms.

Support Networks for Minosritised Scientists