July 2019 - Neuro-All - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Outreach opportunity - Sport Manitoba Peak Performance Seminars
by outreach＠manitobaneuroscience.ca 19 Jul '19

19 Jul '19

cid:image001.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00 Dear colleagues, The MNN has received an invitation from Sport Manitoba to participate in their Peak Performance seminar series. They are looking for a speaker to present on the topic of sleep and athletic performance, and this could extend into areas such as attention, cognition, and circadian rhythms. Details are provided below and as you can see, an honorarium is also provided. If you are interested, please contact me and I will pass your information on to Sport Manitoba. Best wishes, Sari Sari S. Hannila, PhD Director of Outreach, Manitoba Neuroscience Network Associate Professor, Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science University of Manitoba cid:image004.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00 From: Neal Prokop [mailto:Neal.Prokop@sportmanitoba.ca] Sent: Monday, July 15, 2019 11:55 AM To: outreach(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca Cc: Jeff Wood Subject: MNN Community Outreach, Sport Manitoba Peak Performance Seminars Hi Dr. Sari, Sport Manitoba Performance delivers a series of Peak Performance Seminars (P-Series) that take place monthly from October to March. The talks are targeted to high performance amateur athletes, coaches and/or parents to help with development and preparing athletes for competition. We're very interested in incorporating the topic of 'sleep' as one of our topics this year. Is there anyone within the MNN network that would be interested in speaking on the importance of sleep for athletes, sleep strategies for a good night sleep, sleep cycles, naps or other related topics. When researching speakers, we came across Dr. Marcus Ng, but there may be another speaker within the network that could be good fit. All presentations take place at Sport Manitoba's Conference Room (capacity 80), located at 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg Manitoba. The series is also broadcasted via webstream so that athletes in rural regions of the province are able to obtain the information presented. The talks are 45-50-minutes including a 5-10 minute period for questions. All presenters are compensated $200 for their time and efforts! Look forward to hearing your response! Have a great day! Neal Prokop MSc CSCS PES | Sport Performance Specialist Sport Manitoba P: 204.925.5698 | neal.prokop(a)sportmanitoba.ca

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F new IMED neuroscience course
by Kelly Jorundson 10 Jul '19

10 Jul '19

Sent on Behalf of Drs. Soheila Karimi and Eftekhar Eftekharpour Dept. Physiology and Pathophysiology, Regenerative Medicine Program We are pleased to offer a new interdisciplinary medicine course titled: Neural Stem Cells: Biology and Regenerative Medicine Applications. This course (IMED7104) will discuss the current concepts in neural stem cells from basic neurobiology (development, fate specification and maintenance) to their potential clinical applications in treating a broad range of neurological disorders through activation of endogenous cell population, cellular reprograming, cell transplantation as well as gene and drug delivery. Neural stem cells play critical roles in the developing and adult nervous system and the course is developed to build the necessary knowledge for graduate students and residents within all disciplines in neurosciences. Course schedule: March 11-April 22, 2020 (1.5 credit hour). Please see the attached flyer and syllabus for more information. Please direct your questions to Soheila Karimi (Soheila.Karimi(a)umanitoba.ca) Please follow us on Twitter @KarimiLab Lab Site: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~karimis/ Soheila Karimi, PhD Associate Professor of Physiology and Pathophysiology Principal Investigator, Neural Regeneration and Stem Cell Program Senior Scientist, Regenerative Medicine Program Principal Investigator, Spinal Cord Research Center Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Max Rady College of Medicine University of Manitoba Address: 745 Bannatyne Avenue, 629 BMSB Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9 Canada Phone: (204) 272-3109

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Announcing MNN's new art-science collaboration!
by Sari Hannila 03 Jul '19

03 Jul '19

[cid:image001.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00] [cid:image005.jpg@01D52048.82783DB0] Hello everyone, Following the success of Neurocraft, many of you have asked if there would be more opportunities to connect with local artists, and today I am pleased to announce the launch of Dura Mater: Reflections on Neurofeminism, our new collaboration with Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA). MAWA was founded in 1983 and provides mentoring, networking, and professional development opportunities for women artists in Manitoba. Their members include such distinguished artists as Ione Thorkelsson, Diana Thorneycroft, and Shawna Dempsey. You can find out more about them at www.mawa.ca<http://www.mawa.ca> Are you interested in participating? Here are a few key points to consider. * This collaboration is open to all MNN faculty members. Depending on the response, students and postdocs may be considered as well. * There are six spots available. * The artists will submit their applications by September 18th and pairings will be finalized in the fall. Participating scientists will have the opportunity to view the artists' applications and identify potential partners. * The program will run from January-December, 2020. An exhibition of the finished pieces will be held at the Buhler Gallery at St. Boniface Hospital in March, 2020. * MAWA has a very strong educational mandate, and so, this program will be far more structured than Neurocraft. Participants will be required to meet with their partners for a minimum of two hours per month, and there will also be six group meetings that will be held every two months at MAWA's offices. These meetings are mandatory and will involve group discussions, lectures, and opportunities to share the work that has been produced. * Participating in this collaboration will therefore involve a 36 hour time commitment (minimum) over the course of the year and it will also require flexibility in your schedule to accommodate the individual and group meetings. * Is this only open to women? Certainly not! The program is open to all genders. The vast majority of the artists will be women, and they will likely be interested in exploring feminist themes in their work, but participants are free to pursue any avenue of inquiry. Collaborative works are also encouraged. The attached flyer was distributed to MAWA members earlier this month and it provides some additional information about the program. It promises to be a unique and engaging intellectual experience, so I hope you will consider taking part. If you are interested, please send me an email prior to September 18th, and if you have any questions, feel free to send those along as well. As always, thank you for your support of the MNN and our outreach program. Thank you also to everyone who attended the annual meeting, and the organizers, Dom and Renee, who did an outstanding job! Best wishes, Sari Sari S. Hannila, PhD Director of Outreach, Manitoba Neuroscience Network Associate Professor, Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science University of Manitoba [cid:image005.jpg@01D52048.82783DB0] [cid:image004.jpg@01D158FE.B69B8D00]

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