Ethics

Harvard/ENSN NeuroSchool open for applications (Connors)

By caitlinconnors

Hello all-

Thanks to Adam's generosity, I'm checking in from my new post as the Programme Coordinator for the European Neuroscience and Society Network (ENSN) to do a bit of shameless plugging for good neuroscience events we've got on tap.  Our first workshop, 'Our Brains, Our Selves,' co-hosted by Harvard's Department for the History and Philosophy of Science, is coming up this May.  Unfortunately, we're at capacity for observers and participants at this point, but if you're interested in the ethical/legal/social aspects of neuroscience research do take a look at the programme and speakers list on the website. I'll be posting updates and output from the event in early May, particularly from Amanda Pustilink's talk on criminal neuroscience - a selection of work from the SSRN article that's already been discussed here.

We've also got our first annual NeuroSchool coming up in Italy this September/October, which I'm very excited about. The NeuroSchools are a chance for neuroscientists and social scientists to come together and discuss neurotech and neuroscience research and flesh out the issues involved, improve interdisciplinary dialogue and understanding, and provide a platform for future cross-discipline collaboration.  This year's NeuroSchool is hosted in Italy.  Please consider applying if you're working in a relevant area - particularly as the ENSN is funding all accomodation and travel expenses for participants.  The application deadline is May 15th.

As a side note, I'm vamping up the ENSN website to provide a starting point for people interest in the social aspects of neuroscience work, including international events and recent publications -- information that will also go out in our upcoming newsletters (sign up HERE).  If you've got a neuroscience and law publication or event that you'd like publicized for an international audience, please email me with details: ensn@lse.ac.uk.

Caitlin

Full post as published by Neuroethics and Law on April 18, 2008 (boomark / email).