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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

The deadline to submit art to this year’s Brain and Mental Health Art Show has been EXTENDED to April 6th 🧠🖼️ Art does not need to be complete to make a submission. Submit your art by following link in bio 🔗

Brain and Mental Health Art Show. Submission Deadline Extended. Submit Art Until April 6th.

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

We are seeking volunteers for this year’s Brain and Mental Health Art Show, taking place on Saturday, May 2nd at the Glebe Community Centre. 🧠🎨 Volunteers receive FREE admission! If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to madeleinetremblay@cmail.carleton.ca ⭐️

Brain and Mental Health Art Show. Volunteers needed. Volunteers receive free admission to the art show.

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

🐝 Brain Bee winners visit CIHR leaders and the Minister of Health 🇨🇦 In recognition of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Anya Sinha and Melisa Eraslan, past Ottawa Brain Bee champions, visited CIHR offices earlier this week to meet with Dr. Paul Hébert and Dr. Tammy Clifford. 1/2

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

For this year’s Brain and Mental Health Art Show, you can now purchase tickets online! 🎨🧠 Follow the link in our bio to get yours in advance. Tickets will also be available at the door. 🎟️ Pricing: $15—Students $20—General Admission We can’t wait to see you there! 💫

Tickets for the Brain and Mental Health Art Show. May 2. 6 PM. Glebe Community Centre. Tickets available online and at the door. $15 student $20 general.

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

This year’s proceeds will benefit CAPSA. We hope to see you there! 🧠🖼️ 🗓️Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 📍Glebe Community Centre 🕕6:00 PM 🎟️$15 for students, $20 for general—available online and at the door. Purchase tickets or make a donation through the link in our bio! ⭐️

Brain and mental health art show proceeds benefit CAPSA. CAPSA is a national charity advancing substance use health through inclusive peer support, evidence-based education, research, and co-designed solutions, with the goal of dismantling stigma for all people along all pathways of substance use health.

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

CALLING ALL ARTISTS 📣🎨 Submissions are now open & will remain open until March 30th. Contributing art to the BMH Art Show is a great way to engage with your community & showcase your talents! To submit a piece of art for consideration, please fill out this form: form.jotform.com/253454414763...

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

SAVE THE DATE 🧠🖼 The SfN Ottawa Brain & Mental Health Art Show is making its return! 📍Glebe Community Centre 🗓 May 2, 2026 | ⏰ 6:00 PM CALLING ALL ARTISTS ⭐️🎨 Submit your art here: form.jotform.com/253454414763.... More details coming soon. We are so incredibly excited for this year's show!

BRAIN AND MENTAL HEALTH ART SHOW. SAVE THE DATE. MAY 2, 2026. 6 PM. GLEBE COMMUNITY CENTRE.

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

It’s that time of year again 🎊 The Neuro Holiday Party is back on Friday December 5 at Ollie’s 🎄 NEW this year: Party games for your entertainment 🤪 Tickets on sale NOW 🎟️ tr.ee/h_JNfi25AG

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Zachary Kaminsky 🧠 Leveraging Biological and Digital Findings Towards Prevention Efforts in Postpartum Depression and Suicide When: 11/21 at 11:30 am Where: HSB 1301

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

BRAIN BEE UPDATE 🐝 Emma, our 2025 Ottawa Brain Bee winner, has placed SECOND at the International Brain Bee 🥳 We are so proud of her and our Brain Bee committee for this phenomenal performance 🙌

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Andrew Nicholson 🧠 The Neurobiology of Stress and Trauma: Pathways for Improving Treatment Outcomes When: 11/14 at 11:30 am Where: HSB 1301

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Anna Taylor 🧠 The claustrocortical circuit in acute and chronic pain When: 11/07 at 11:30 am Where: HSB 1301

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Natalie J. Michael 🧠 @michaellab.bsky.social Uncovering the cellular and molecular foundations of hypothalamic functions When: 10/31 at 11:30 am Where: HSB 1301

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Abstract submission is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Precision Child and Youth Mental Health (PCYMH) International Conference 🧠 uottawacpd.eventsair.com/QuickEventWe...

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Gilda Stefanelli 🧠 Histone chaperones and histone variants: orchestrating neurodevelopment and disease When: 10/17 at 11:30 am Where: HSB 1301

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Robert Chen 🧠 Non-invasive brain stimulation for movement disorders When: 10/03 at 11:30 am Where: HSB 1301

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Cassandra Morrison 🧠 From Perceived Decline to Detectable Change: Cognitive and Neural Signatures of Subjective Cognitive Decline When: 09/19 at 11:30 am Where: HSB 1301

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Interested in community outreach, science communication, and grad workshops? Join the SfN Ottawa Chapter! First meeting of the year this Friday at 2 pm at Carleton.

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Kicking off this year’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium series with our very own @abizaidalfie.bsky.social 🧠 Ghrelin: what is it good for? Absolutely EVERYTHING! When: 09/12 at 11:30 am Where: HSB 1301

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Alfie Abizaid @abizaidalfie.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

That's a wrap for the CAN 2025 annual meeting. Great science and amazing to see so many @carleton.ca @sfnottawa.bsky.social alumni and current students! So proud of our program!

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

In case you haven’t heard… Emma placed first in the Canadian National Brain Bee🥇 Not only that, but she also got every question right 🤯 She will now go on to represent Canada at the International Brain Bee 🇨🇦

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Pat Stemkowski, PhD @pstemkowskiphd.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

⚡ From 🧠 Epilepsy to 🤘 Metal: Finding the Right Formulation... 🎥 Watch the full-length vid: youtu.be/yEpJrUn8nmI?... 🙏 @sfnottawa.bsky.social 🇨🇦, thx for supporting SciArt! #actionpotenial #electrophysiology #BrainInjury #epilepsy #pain #ResearchMatters #neuroscience #sciart #music #GateTheory

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

The BMH Art Show is almost here! Here’s what you need to know before this year’s show 🧠🎨🖼️ Are you coming?? 🧚 All proceeds benefit YSB Mental Health 1/2

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

We’re excited to share that Emma, who won the Ottawa Brain Bee, has made it to the second round of the Canadian National Brain Bee 🐝 Join us in wishing Emma good luck as she competes in the final showdown, which takes place next month at the @canacn.bsky.social meeting 🧠

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

LAST DAY to get those submissions in ⏰

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Don’t worry🧑‍🎨! The deadline to submit artwork for this year’s BMH Art Show has been EXTENDED to April 7! Your piece doesn’t need to be finished to make a submission. Submit your art by filling out this form: form.jotform.com/243603841543...

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

📞 Call for volunteers! We are now recruiting volunteers to help on the day of the Brain and Mental Health Art Show. As a thank you, volunteers receive FREE ADMISSION 🎟️ 🔗 If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here: forms.gle/CYT86VE6kRaJ...

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Margot Taylor from Sick Kids Hospital 🧠 A new platform for functioning neuroimaging in toddlers and young children: OPM-MEG When: 03/28 at 11:30 am Where: HSB 1301

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Time is running out ⏳ ONE WEEK left to submit your art to this year’s Brain and Mental Health Art Show 🎨 Submit a piece of art for consideration by March 31 by filling out this form 📥 form.jotform.com/243603841543252

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2025 Brain and Mental Health Art Show - Art Submission Form

Please click the link to complete this form.

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Alfie Abizaid @abizaidalfie.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Really amazing seminar by Dr. Keith Murai from @mcgill.ca elegantly describing the diversity of astrocytes and their organization at the ultrastructural level. Fascinating talk! @sfnottawa.bsky.social

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Keith Murai from McGill University 🧠 Molecular and structural complexity of astrocytes in brain health and disease When: 03/21 at 11:30 am Where: HSB 1301

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The Neuron Family @theneuronfamily.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

We had a great time at the science museum in Ottawa! We shared brain facts, coloured & assembled brain hats! @sfnottawa.bsky.social #brainawarenessweek

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

The deadline to submit your art for the Brain and Mental Health Art Show is fast approaching 🏃 Proceeds benefit YSB Mental Health 🧠 www.ysb.ca/services/ysb... Submit a piece of art for consideration by March 31 by filling out this form 📥 form.jotform.com/243603841543...

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Hi friends! This is your reminder to submit your art for the Brain and Mental Health Art Show by March 31st! 📥 tr.ee/8C1JAXXo3G

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Our volunteers are in Ottawa classrooms this week giving presentations about the brain to elementary, middle, and high school students ✏️📚🍎 Catch them next week at the Science and Tech Museum with interactive Backyard Brains demos 🧠🔬💻

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CANGlia @canglia.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

We're back next week with another exciting CANGlia webinar! Join us February 13th at 12pm to hear about some more Canadian glial research - zoom link in bio! 🧠 🧠 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Heather Foulds 🧠 Métis Identity and Culture in Health and Wellbeing When: 02/07 at 11:30 am Where: HSB 1301

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Are you passionate about neuroscience, education, and community outreach? We need YOU* for Brain Awareness Week at School and at the Museum! tr.ee/5VwMu5k9ZE *Volunteer registration is open to 2–4 year undergrad or grad students in neuroscience, or a related discipline.

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Alfie Abizaid @abizaidalfie.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Excited to hear @naguibmechawar.bsky.social speaking about his work today at the Carleton University and @sfnottawa.bsky.social colloquium series!

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Naguib Mechawar from McGill University 🧠 Glia and the lasting impact of early-life adversity on cortical neuroplasticity in humans When: Today (01/17) at 11:30 am Where: HSB 1301

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

CALLING ALL ARTISTS 📢🎨 Submissions are open NOW & will remain open until March 31st. We accept all forms of physical art (e.g., paintings, photography, mixed media, ceramics, glasswork, crochet, etc.). Submit art here: tr.ee/8C1JAXXo3G! DM us with any questions!

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️✍️ The SfN Ottawa Brain and Mental Health Art Show is back! Join us at 6:00 PM on May 3, 2025, at the Glebe Community Centre. ARE YOU AN ARTIST? 🖼️🎨 Start brainstorming! Art submissions now open: tr.ee/8C1JAXXo3G Stay tuned for more info! 📣🧚‍♀️

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

This week’s Carleton Neuro Colloquium speaker is Dr. Francine Darroch 🧠 A multi-site community-based participatory approach to trauma- and violence-informed physical activity programming When: Friday (01/10) at 11:30 am Where: HSB 1301

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Alfie Abizaid @abizaidalfie.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Really nice presentations by Abby Gibb from Paul Villeneuve's lab and Ayeila Daneshmend from Robyn McQuaid's lab. Important translational work on the impact of environmental radiation on Parkison's disease, and the biomarkers predicting suicidalty @sfnottawa.bsky.social

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Attention researchers ⚠️ BioRad is hosting a western blot workshop on Thursday December 19 (10 am–12:30 pm) at Carleton 🔬 FREE LUNCH will be provided 🍎 Register 🔗 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Attention researchers ⚠️ BioRad is hosting a qPCR workshop on Wednesday December 18 (11 am–3 pm) at Carleton 🔬 FREE LUNCH will be provided 🍎 Register 🔗 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

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Alfie Abizaid @abizaidalfie.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

One of the most rewarding things of being a professor is being able to interact with young people and serve as a springboard to their future. Very privileged to close the year at our annual holiday party with some of my students and hoping to have a rockin' 2025!!

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Argel Aguilar Valles @argelaguilarvalles.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Very nice @sfnottawa.bsky.social holiday party last night! And most of the AV lab (that’s us) were there!

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SfN Ottawa Chapter @sfnottawa.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Did you know the 2024 BMH Art Show featured art from around the world? This piece by Monica Nuñez Albarran was shipped to us all the way from Mexico City! Monica was selected to represent Mexico at the Art Olympics in NYC, and the exhibition catalogue mentioned our Art Show 😱 Congrats Monica!

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Canadian Neuroscience Seminars – Postdoctoral Series (CNS-PDS) @cns-pds.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Are you a #neuroscience #Postdoc in #Canada or #Canadian abroad? We are selecting #speakers for the 2025 Canadian Neuroscience Seminars: Postdoctoral Series. Apply by Dec. 2nd @ 23:59 PT. docs.google.com/document/d/1... docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Questions? seminars@can-acn.org

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