NBB Assistant Professor Search
UCI invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position to join the faculty of the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of California, Irvine.
Ideal applicants will employ addiction-relevant behavioral models in rodents or other model organisms and will conduct research that integrates cutting edge neuroscience techniques and conceptually innovative approaches to better understand the biological bases of addiction and related disorders. Additional research interests may include the intersection of social environment with drug use and/or comorbidity of drug use with other disorders/disease states, such as psychiatric conditions, metabolic disorders, or infectious disease. LEARN MORE
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2023-2024 Distinguished Faculty Awards
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Michael Yassa, PhD
Distinguished Faculty Award for Mentorship
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Frank LaFerla, PhD
Academic Senate Better World Award
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The Passing of Aaron Schiffman
It is with great sadness that we inform our NBB community of the passing of Aaron Schiffman on February 15, 2024. Remembered for his humor, kindness and dedication to both his academic pursuits and the gaming community, Aaron’s loss will be deeply felt. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time.
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UPCOMING SEMINARS & EVENTS
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NeuroBlitz
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20
Wednesday
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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NeuroBlitz has been a tradition in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior since 2006. Typically, this seminar series meets 2x per month during the academic school year, featuring 3 graduate student speakers. Unlike other programs on campus, NeuroBlitz remains organized and coordinated by the graduate students, allowing for the control of their own professional development. Ultimately, NeuroBlitz serves as an opportunity to develop one’s communication skills with the support of all members within the NBB department. This seminar series will be held at CNLM Herklotz Conference Room. LEARN MORE
2023 - 2024 Schedule
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APR
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NeuroBlitz
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3 & 17
Wednesday
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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NeuroBlitz has been a tradition in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior since 2006. Typically, this seminar series meets 2x per month during the academic school year, featuring 3 graduate student speakers. Unlike other programs on campus, NeuroBlitz remains organized and coordinated by the graduate students, allowing for the control of their own professional development. Ultimately, NeuroBlitz serves as an opportunity to develop one’s communication skills with the support of all members within the NBB department. This seminar series will be held at CNLM Herklotz Conference Room. LEARN MORE
2023 - 2024 Schedule
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NBB Wellbeing Dialogue Series
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10
Wednesday
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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“Optimism" - Joel Milam, PhD
Join NBB in a Wellbeing Dialogue Series featuring Dr. Joel Milam, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Program in Public Health and Department of Medicine, School of Medicine.
Optimism and Hope are two protective psychological factors that promote wellbeing. In this session we will review the relationships between these factors and health outcomes and ways to foster/adapt to optimistic/pessimistic ways of thinking.
This event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Room. LEARN MORE
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UCIBuy Overview
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12
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Need a refresher on how to navigate UCIBuy for lab purchases? Questions on Purchasing protocols? Come meet with us as the experts from Procurement Services present on UCIBuy and what you need to know.
This event will be held in-person in the 1114 Natural Sciences I Conference Room. REGISTER
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Culture Club Meeting
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22
Monday
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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You are invited to the first meeting of NBB's Culture Club. These meetings are intended to facilitate candid conversations between faculty, staff, and trainees on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in science. The overarching goal of this series is to promote a departmental culture that promotes open, fact-based, culturally aware, and inclusive discussions among all its members.
Each meeting will center around a different topic. Some - such as the first meeting - will discuss a pre-assigned scientific article on the topic. All NBB members are welcome to engage in open discussion. We will discuss the following paper: "Bystander training for faculty: A promising approach to tackling microaggressions in the academy" (Haynes-Baratz, Michelle C., et al. New Ideas in Psychology 63, 2021).
This event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Room. REGISTER
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PALCard Overview
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24
Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Need a refresher on how to use your PALCard and approved purchases? Come meet with us as the experts from Procurement Services present on PALCard and what you need to know.
This event will be held in-person in 1114 Natural Sciences I Conference Room. REGISTER
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STUDENT UPDATES & REMINDERS
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Graduate Student Portal
Online Portal where you'll find important documents you'll need throughout your program such as a Graduate Student Handbook, Academic Planner, Reference Sheet, Reimbursement Checklists, Advancement, Defense, and more. LEARN MORE
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Graduate Student Financial Spreadsheet
Have you met with us to go over your individual financial spreadsheet yet? Do you have questions? We'd like to meet with you! Schedule an appointment with us! SCHEDULE HERE |
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Direct Deposit
For those that were not paid last quarter in UCPath, the system automatically disenrolls your information from direct deposit. Please be advised to log into UCPath to confirm that your Direct Deposit is currently active. Those who are paid via GWA, please check your ZOT Account. If not active, please go ahead and re-enroll as needed. If your direct deposit is not active, the system will default to mailing out a check to the mailing address you have on file. LEARN MORE
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FREE Tax Preparation with VITA at UCI
VITA at UCI provides free tax preparation services to the UCI community, performed by IRS-certified volunteers.
Location: SB2 111 (School of Business II)
Date & Time: 9am-5pm every Saturday (Feb 3rd - April 6th)
Eligibility: Income less than $64,000 in 2023
or persons with disabilities, limited English-speaking taxpayers
International students are also eligible for this service!
No Appointment Necessary. Please visit website for list of all required documents: VITA at UCI
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STUDENT FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITES
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School of Biological Sciences
The School of Biological Sciences offers 12 Fellowship awards to exceptional graduate students.
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Graduate Division
A variety of financial support options are provided for Graduate Students in both PhD and Master’s programs at UCI.
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