HSMBB Events Calendar

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Special Events and News

September 3, 2008
After a bit of a dormant period (2.3 years isn't thaat long, right?), our website has finally received some attention! We're still working to update all the information/links and smooth out all the crinkles, so thanks for bearing with us while we get our site ready for the new academic year. Speaking of which, we're terribly excited about this one (Is Jim going to propose to Pam or what! Just kidding...). For those of you not yet subscribed to our email list , here's the message we sent out earlier today:

Dear HSMBB members,

Welcome to September and hope you're all excited for a terrific new year! We feel privileged to serve as co-chairs for HSMBB for the 2008-2009 year and are working hard to make this year the best yet. As a part of our mission to truly promote interdisciplinary contact and communication among undergraduates interested in MBB topics, we are rethinking and revising the traditional HSMBB calendar of events to provide more and a greater variety of opportunities for members to get to know each other, interact informally with the finest MBB thinkers from a diversity of disciplines, and receive valuable advising and mentorship regarding the MBB programs.

In addition to our collaborations with the MBB Initiative on the upcoming junior and sophomore symposia, MBB lectures, and mid-semester advising event, we're thrilled to unveil two new additions to our busy agenda: a weekly seminar series led by MBB faculty and grad students and a research mentorship program that will match undergrads and MBB grad students sharing similar interests. And we mustn't forget HSMBB social events, which you can count on about once a month for some good wholesome, moderately intellectual fun (last year, we watched Kinsey with Professor David Haig!). Please stay tuned for more details on these events in the next few weeks!

****WE WANT YOU...ON HSMBB's EXECUTIVE BOARD! ****

If interested, don't be shy! Just email Judy Fan to request an application!! The deadline is Thursday, September 18th.

**** HSMBB INTRODUCTORY MEETING ****

We are planning to hold our introductory meeting Sunday, September 14th at 7:30pm. Venue TBA. Come by to get the lowdown on our fall events and enjoy some free food. If you're an MBB Junior, this will come a few hours after the Junior Symposium; make it an MBB-filled day and come along!

**** A WORD FROM THE FOLKS WHO BRING YOU THE BRAIN (the official journal of HSMBB) ****

We're also pleased to introduce to you the new Editors-in-Chief of The Brain, Elizabeth Ryznar and Chiamaka Nwakeze!

For those of you not yet in the know, The Brain is the official journal for HSMBB and is published each spring by its talented and dedicated staff. They publish student writing covering the full range of MBB-related fields, including psychology, philosophy, neurobiology, linguistics, computer science, history of science, and human evolutionary biology.

Last year's issue was a smash hit, so if you're interested in getting a copy for yourself, please send them a request. If you already have one and liked what you saw, definitely consider applying for a spot on their staff for this coming year. They have positions available for layout, business, graphic, as well as several editing spots. If interested, feel free to shoot them an email to request an application or just to learn more about them!

Hope you're all as pumped about this year as we are! If you'd like to learn more about HSMBB and our events, please feel free to contact us anytime at hsmbb at hcs.harvard.edu ! Oh, and APPLY FOR HSMBB BOARD!!

Best wishes,

--jf

May 8, 2006
Congratulations to the new HSMBB board! Also, the Brain is now available! All registered MBB students should have received a copy by University Mail. If you should have received a copy and didn't, or if you are not a registered MBB student but would like a copy, please email us.

April 24, 2006
HSMBB hosted a lunch discussion with Professor of Psychology Marc Hauser, who discussed his research on morality and language. Hauser offers the popular Core class, Science B-29: Evolution of Human Nature (affectionately known as "Sex") and also directs the Cognitive Evolution Laboratory. WJH 1305, 12-1pm.

March 16, 2006
HSMBB hosted a dinner lecture by Professor of Psychology Steven Pinker, who discussed language as a window into human nature, the subject of his upcoming book. Leverett JCR, 6-8pm.

February 14, 2006
HSMBB hosted a lunch discussion with Professor of Psychology Martha McClintock, who was the featured speaker for this year's MBB Distinguished Lecture Series. McClintock's research focuses on pheromones and hormones, and she is the author of a famous and controversial 1971 paper on human menstrual synchrony. MBB Conference Room, 12-1pm.

November 2, 2005
Science Behind the Movie Night! HSMBB watched the movie Awakenings with Professor of Neuroscience John Dowling. Based on a book by Oliver Sachs, the movie tells the story of a doctor's struggle to cure victims of encephalitis. Dowling taught the popular course BS80 until last year. Leverett G-Spot, 6-9pm.

September 30, 2005
Kickoff Event! HSMBB hosted an information session and dinner tailored toward freshmen. Ticknor Lounge, 6-7pm.

May 14, 2005
End-of-the-year wrap up for HSMBB: The Brain is now available! All registered MBB students should have received a copy by University Mail. If you should have received a copy and didn't, or if you are not a registered MBB student but would like a copy, please email us. Also, the HSMBB forum was continuing to experience security issues, so it has been taken down permanently. Instead, if you are interested in discussing hot topics in MBB-related sciences, socializing with fellow HSMBB-ers, or anything else that's relevant, subscribe to our new unmoderated HSMBB-open list. Last but not least, congratulations to our new officers for 2005-2006! They have lots of exciting ideas for next year so stay tuned...

March 13, 2005
Saturday, March 19 is the deadline for applying to be an HSMBB officer for the coming year. Click here for details.

February 25, 2005
Lots of events of interest to HSMBB-ers coming up:
Wednesday, March 2 - Movie Night: "Memento" with Dr. Daniel Schacter, location TBA, 6pm - sponsored by MHAAG, see the MHAAG website for more information
Thursday, March 3 - HMS Consciousness Symposium: Daniel Dennett (2 pm), Patrick Haggard (3pm), Ned Block (4:30pm), and Christof Koch (5:30pm) at Harvard Medical School, see http://www.hms.harvard.edu/dms/neuroscience/symposium/
Friday, March 4 - MBB March Conversation Series: "Consciousness:Neurobiological and Philosophical Perspectives" with Ned Block and Christof Koch, 5pm, Yenching Auditorium, 2 Divinity Ave. Stay tuned for announcements about further events in this series.

February 10, 2005
Movie Night: "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" with Dr. Elizabeth Kensinger, Leverett G-Tower Common Room, 7:30pm - pizza provided!

November 15, 2004
Lots of events this week!
(1) MBB Distinguished Lecture Series - Perception, Reward and Value: A Neurobiology of Decision-Making, by William Newsome ofStanford University School of Medicine. Lectures Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 5:00pm in Science Center B.
(2) Discussions over dinner following each lecture - meet at the base of the stairs outside Science Center B.
(3) Thursday 5:45 pm, Eliot Small Dining Room - Jilda Caccavo '08 will present her poster on "Effects of Chronic Stress on Sleep-Wake Patterns" and share her experiences from the Society for Neuroscience Conference.

September 21, 2004
Thanks for the great showing of new members at our intro meeting! We'll hope to see you all at a dinner with Professor Ken Nakayama of the Psychology Department, Monday September 27 at 5:30. Specific location in Leverett House TBA - check your email for further details.

August 28, 2004
Get ready to start the year with HSMBB at our first introductory meeting! New and returning members are strongly encouraged to attend. Tuesday, September 21, 8-9pm, Loker Coffeehouse.

April-May, 2004
HSMBB ended the school year with a great series of special events, including an interdisciplinary discussion between Marc Hauser and Susanna Siegel, the publication of the Harvard Brain, and a strong showing at the Prefrosh Activity Fair. Stay tuned for more starting in September!

April 8, 2004
Special visit by COVER, a group of Dutch graduate students interested in artificial intelligence and other HSMBB-related topics. April 19, Monday, 6pm Adams LCR.

April 7, 2004
Dinner with Professor Banaji, April 8, Thursday, 6pm Adams LCR.

March 18, 2004
We'll be holding a regular meeting over dinner this Thursday in the Adams Lower Common Room (two lefts after you enter Adams from Plympton Street). On the agenda we have updates about the conference, information about upcoming events, and a special presentation by Lindsey about her thesis research that should be a great discussion starter. Hope everyone can make it, and looking forward to seeing you there.

March 3, 2004:
"Good Work in Medicine"
Thursday, March 25, 2004 at 5:00pm
The Conference Center at Harvard Medical School
(New Research Building)
The Rotunda, 3rd Floor
77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA

On Thursday, March 25, 2004 at 5:00pm, Howard Gardner, PhD, will be speaking for The George W. Gay Lecture in Medical Ethics at the Harvard Medical School Campus. Please RSVP Miya immediately to get a spot on the trip. We will be meeting at 4:00pm sharp at the M2 bus stop (on Quincy Street, next to Lamont Library). There may be a reception afterwards, and those in attendance (from HSMBB) may go to dinner or ice cream together after the reception.

Howard Gardner, PhD, is the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education, and Chairman of the Steering Committee for Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

February 20, 2004:
Call for Submissions - The Harvard Brain
The Harvard Brain, the undergraduate journal of Mind, Brain, and Behavior (MBB), is seeking submissions for its upcoming issue. Submissions may be of any length, and they may be written on any MBB-related topic; in particular, papers written specifically for courses are welcome. Submissions are due March 22. E-mail Jonathan Weiss at weiss2@fas.harvard.edu for more information, or check out the website at http://hcs.harvard.edu/~hsmbb/.

February 4, 2004: We are holding an important meeting this Friday, February 6, from 4-6 PM, in the Leverett small dining room (just opposite the main dining hall, by the mail room and D-entry). Everyone is highly encouraged to attend, as important issues (e.g. officer/committee positions) will be discussed. The meeting will focus on the organization of the major event that we will hold this semester, including the leadership structure necessary to effectively carry it out. We hope to see you there.

February 2, 2004: We want to announce the selection of our new co-chairs, whose term begins at the start of this spring semester. We look forward to the leadership of Miya Bernson '06 and Jonathan Weiss '05, who have both been active in HSMBB since its conception and made significant contributions to the organization. Miya and Jon will be in touch with the details of this semester's first meeting as well as further HSMBB news. Please stay tuned.

* Thursday, December 4, 2003 - 6pm Dinner with Prof. Thomas Bernhard from Mind, Brain, and Behavior Initiative, discussion of the upcoming 2004 MBB Senior Thesis symposium:

* Thursday, November 20, 2003 - Dinner with Prof. John Dowling, discussion on his zebrafish research (presentation included)

* Past HSMBB events - Last spring, the Harvard Society for Mind, Brain, and Behavior (HSMBB) and the university-wide interfaculty Mind, Brain and Behavior initiative co-sponsored the first-ever MBB Senior Thesis Symposium. At the event, seniors in MBB tracks presented their honors theses to a community of scientists and aspiring scientists and helped to demystify the thesis-writing process for interested underclassmen. Thus, the Symposium served several purposes - for underclassmen, the Symposium provided inspiration and education; for seniors, the Symposium was a chance both to showcase their work and to practice presentation skills; and for the larger MBB community, the Symposium presented itself as a forum for intra- and inter-disciplinary interaction.

If you are interested in becoming involved in HSMBB activities, the best way to get started is to attend a HSMBB sponsored lecture or event. Attending a HSMBB lecture or conference is a good way to find out what HSMBB is about and there are always several officers also in attendance to talk to about getting involved. To find out when HSMBB sponsored events will be held, you can subscribe to the email list or check the web page frequently.