ASSOCIATION OF NEUROSCIENCE DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS
2006 FALL MEETING
October 14, 2006
5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Georgia World Congress Center
Room A408
Atlanta, GA

The 2006 ANDP Fall Meeting was held on October 14 in Atlanta, Georgia, during the Society for Neuroscience meeting. Approximately 50 ANDP member representatives attended. The ANDP welcomed new member programs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Brigham Young University. In addition, the following new officers began terms of service: Alison Hall, President; Michael Lehman, President-elect; David Riddle, Secretary; Daniel Tranel, Councilor; Barry Kaplan, Councilor. During the SfN meeting the ANDP also sponsored two activities for trainees, the ANDP Forum on Professional Development and the Student Hospitality Suite. 

The highlight of the 2006 ANDP Fall Meeting was the presentation of the ANDP Education Award to Dr. Donald Kennedy in recognition of his contributions to neuroscience education and training. With this award, ANDP honored Dr. Kennedy’s positive influence on students through his teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in neuroscience, his important and influential role as the mentor and trainer of a large cadre of successful neuroscientists, and his many contributions to public education and awareness of science through his work at the FDA and as Editor-in-Chief of Science. Dr. Kennedy was introduced by three former students, Dr. Donald Edwards, Dr. Ron Calabrese, and Dr. Brian Mulloney. 

Other ANDP activities at the SfN meeting included:

The annual ANDP FORUM for Students and Postdoctoral Trainees. This year's ANDP Forum featured a panel discussion of strategies for successful transition to independent research with panelists in different types of research and teaching positions.  The Forum WAS be held on Monday, October 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Georgia World Congress Center, Room A409. For more information see http://www.andp.org/meetings/2006/fallforum. 

ANDP/SfN STUDENT HOSPITALITY SUITE. The suite was located in the Georgia World Congress Center room B213 and was open each day of the SfN meeting from October 14 – 18. Students took advantage of this quiet place to relax and socialize with other students. Details may be found at http://www.andp.org/meetings/2006/hospitality.htm.