The Winnipeg Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience is proud to present an ambitious series of events for International Brain Awareness Week, March 16-20. Success will depend on the levels of participation from our members and non-member scientists. In particular we would like to draw your attention to the visit by Canada Excellence Research Chair, Dr. Matthew Farrer, from the University of British Columbia next week. Please do all you can to attend and encourage your trainees to attend the following events on MONDAY MARCH 16:

MARCH 16 - Scientific Lecture Frederic Gaspard Theatre, 12 noon "Parkinson Disease: Mapping a path for molecular neuroscience"

MARCH 16 - Student Lunch with Dr. Farrer Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine, Room SR415, 1:00 pm

MARCH 16 - Public Lecture Frederic Gaspard Theatre, 6:30 pm "Neurogenetics and neurodegeneration"

Thank you for helping to make these events a success. If you have any questions, please contact Kae Normandeau at Kaeleen.normandeau@umanitoba.camailto:Kaeleen.normandeau@umanitoba.ca.

Sari Hannila Outreach Director

Chris Anderson Chapter President