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Fostering Synergy between Neuroscience Programs and Chemistry Departments . Darin J. Ulness Department of Chemistry, Neuroscience Program Concordia College, Moorhead, MN. D.J. Ulness and J.R. Mach, JUNE , Fall 2011, 10(1): A1-A8
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Fostering Synergy between Neuroscience Programs and Chemistry Departments Darin J. Ulness Department of Chemistry, Neuroscience Program Concordia College, Moorhead, MN D.J. Ulness and J.R. Mach, JUNE, Fall 2011, 10(1):A1-A8 D.J. Ulness and J.R. Mach, ASC Chem. Neurosci., 2010 1:259
Points of view • My path • First time at FUN • On the other side www.lpl-consulting.com/html/pharma.html
Chemistry and Neuroscience • 1.4% of FUN members list chemistry as home department • 2008 FUN workshop, 3 of 89 were chemists www.renalogic.com/home-hemodialysis/
Chemistry and Neuroscience • 1.4% of FUN members list chemistry as home department • 2008 FUN workshop, 3 of 89 were chemists • American Chemical Society • ACS Chemical Neuroscience • Chemistry brought to bear on many problems in neuroscience pubs.acs.org/toc/acncdm/current
Neuroscience at Concordia • Private liberal arts school in northwest Minnesota • 2700 students, strong science program, pre-med • Neuroscience minor approved in 2007 • Two chemistry, two psychology, one biology Faculty www.nichd.nih.gov/news/resources/ spotlight/111408-Neuroscience-Research.cfm
Chemistry at Concordia • Seven FTE • ACS approved degree • Approximately 20 graduates per year, 2 ACS
Synergy at Concordia Julie Mach Chair of Neuroscience Darin Ulness Chair of Chemistry
Avenues for Synergy • Communication! • Be intentional about conversation • Understand history and constraints • Look for allies in all subfields • Have specific “products” e.g., problem set, guest lecture • The power of chemistry! • Neurochemistry track: use ACS infrastructure • Institutional mission • Can you contribute to the core curriculum • Atmosphere and student cohorts • Find ways to overlap chemistry and neuroscience cohorts: e.g., lecture series, journal group. • Advising • Concrete steps: e.g., freshman orientation, advisor guide
Avenues for Synergy • Communication! • Be intentional about conversation • Understand history and constraints • Look for allies in all subfields • Have specific “products” e.g., problem set, guest lecture • The power of chemistry! • Neurochemistry track: use ACS infrastructure • Institutional mission • Can you contribute to the core curriculum • Atmosphere and student cohorts • Find ways to overlap chemistry and neuroscience cohorts: e.g., lecture series, journal group. • Advising • Concrete steps: e.g., freshman orientation, advisor guide
Avenues for Synergy • Communication! • Be intentional about conversation • Understand history and constraints • Look for allies in all subfields • Have specific “products” e.g., problem set, guest lecture • The power of chemistry! • Neurochemistry track: use ACS infrastructure • Institutional mission • Can you contribute to the core curriculum • Atmosphere and student cohorts • Find ways to overlap chemistry and neuroscience cohorts: e.g., lecture series, journal group. • Advising • Concrete steps: e.g., freshman orientation, advisor guide
Avenues for Synergy • Communication! • Be intentional about conversation • Understand history and constraints • Look for allies in all subfields • Have specific “products” e.g., problem set, guest lecture • The power of chemistry! • Neurochemistry track: use ACS infrastructure • Institutional mission • Can you contribute to the core curriculum • Atmosphere and student cohorts • Find ways to overlap chemistry and neuroscience cohorts: e.g., lecture series, journal group. • Advising • Concrete steps: e.g., freshman orientation, advisor guide
Avenues for Synergy • Communication! • Be intentional about conversation • Understand history and constraints • Look for allies in all subfields • Have specific “products” e.g., problem set, guest lecture • The power of chemistry! • Neurochemistry track: use ACS infrastructure • Institutional mission • Can you contribute to the core curriculum • Atmosphere and student cohorts • Find ways to overlap chemistry and neuroscience cohorts: e.g., lecture series, journal group. • Advising • Concrete steps: e.g., freshman orientation, advisor guide
Untapped Potential http://www.siumed.edu/~dwade/phys310/6ap.htm
D.J. Ulness and J.R. Mach, JUNE, Fall 2011, 10(1):A1-A8 D.J. Ulness and J.R. Mach, ASC Chem. Neurosci., 2010 1:259
Road blocks • Expertise -- faculty development • Motivation: Connect with course and/or students • Time and money www.idownloadblog.com/2010/11/24/ apple-puts-yet-another-roadblock-to-jailbreaks-and-unlocks/