NEURDs’letter 2025-2026
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Brain & Mental Health Art Show
Art submissions, volunteer opportunities, get your tickets!
This year’s Brain and Mental Health Art Show hosted by the Society for Neuroscience takes place on Saturday, May 3rd at the Glebe Community Centre. We hope to see you there!
Art Submissions
If you’re interested in submitting art for the show, be sure to fill out this form and upload an image of your work by March 30th.
Call for Volunteers
There are many volunteer positions available with different time slots and roles over the course of the event weekend. The time commitment for volunteer shifts ranges from 3-5 hours starting from the afternoon into the night.
Roles available:
- Event setup
- Ticket sales (raffle table, admission table)
- Monitor (food and drinks, bidding)
- Bartender
- Event takedown
Volunteers receive free admission and are encouraged to stay and enjoy the art show before or after their shifts. It’s a wonderful opportunity to network with fellow peers and gain experience in science community outreach!
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Call for Undergraduate Recruitment Assistants
Are you a graduating student who is looking to continue your Carleton experience by sharing it with Future Ravens? Undergraduate Recruitment is looking for graduating students with exceptional presentation, organization and interpersonal skills to join their Fall 2026 team as casual recruitment assistants.
Applications are due by March 31 at 4:30 p.m. A valid G-level driver’s license is required. For more information, interested students can email guidance@carleton.ca
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Data Day 12.0
Tuesday, March 31st in Richcraft Hall Atrium
Jointly hosted by the Faculty of Science and the Carleton University Institute for Data Science (CUIDS), Data Day is an annual conference that celebrates the latest developments in data science and analytics research.
The theme of Data Day 12.0 is Now What? Leading, Working, and Learning When AI Does the Work. This is a must-attend event for those studying or working in data science, analytics, and related fields!
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Parkinson’s Update 2026: Moving Forward Together!
Wednesday, April 8th in the Health Sciences Building
The Parkinson’s Research Consortium brings together researchers, clinicians, trainees and lived experience perspectives with a vision to understand how Parkinson’s disease (PD) unfolds and improves patient care.
Join Dr. Natalina Salmaso and colleagues to:
- Hear how the PRC ignites bold, innovative ideas in PD research and its impact at the bench and at the bedside
- Interact with the next generation of our young researchers and fellowship awardees
- Engage with representatives of local resources dedicated to supporting the PD community
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Neuroscience Poster Day
Thursday, April 9th from 9am to 1pm in the Health Sciences Building Lobby
Join us at our departmental Poster Day which showcases the culmination of work done by this year’s honours capstone students. We invite you to come mingle with faculty and staff, and learn what your peers have been up to! For those of you in an honours program, it will also give you a glimpse of what’s to come.
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Student Testimonials
We’d love to hear about your experiences with Carleton Neuroscience!
Positive or negative, what classes you’ve enjoyed the most, advice for future students, how you feel what you’re learning might apply to future endeavors – whatever you care to share. You can remain anonymous or include your name, program, and year-standing. If desired, you can submit a photo and be featured on our website.
Your feedback is super appreciated and will help inform our efforts to inspire future NEURds!
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The NEURds’letter is typically sent out every Thursday during the fall/winter semesters. While membership on the distribution list is automatic for neuroscience majors at the beginning of each fall, you can unsubscribe (or request to join) via email to Carleton Neuroscience Administration