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The
Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS) is
a non-profit organization whose primary function is to advance Canadian
research in experimental psychology and behavioural neuroscience.
CSBBCS seeks to develop and maintain effective lines of communication
with the major federal and provincial funding agencies and science ministries
with a view to influencing science policy and funding in Canada, particularly
with respect to experimental psychology and behavioural neuroscience.
We also seek to promote the value of research in experimental psychology
and behavioural neuroscience in the eyes of the general public through
the popular and scientific press and other public venues, and to increase
communication within our own research community by means of email, electronic
networks, and an annual meeting. We have been advocating on behalf of
funding for basic science, which is in serious jeopardy in Canada (as
elsewhere). We are a member of a National Consortium of Scientific and
Educational Societies, and plan to participate actively in their efforts
to inform and influence the public, Government and granting councils.
Each year the society holds an annual meeting which includes paper sessions, symposia, posters, a distinguished lecture, business meeting and lots of high quality scientific interaction.
The day-to-day operation of the Society is conducted by a 6 member elected
executive committee and a part time administrator. Regular members of
the Society pay yearly dues of $70; students pay $40. CSBBCS keeps in
touch with as many members as possible via electronic mail. Descriptions
of employment opportunities, announcements of scientific meetings and
other information of interest to the general membership is regularly
forwarded to over 400 members who have provided us with their e-mail
addresses. For more information about BBCS contact Peter Graf, using
e-mail (secretary@csbbcs.org).
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