The application for the NeuroSci101 Volunteer Lecturers is now open!
If you are interested in a volunteer lecturer position, please fill out the online application form by Sunday, October 15th, 2023.
CPIN High School Outreach Program: NeuroSci 101 - Call for Volunteer Lecturers
NeuroSci 101is a neuroscience course for high-school students and an integral component of the outreach program organized by the CPIN since 2010. The course has been instrumental in successfully introducing neuroscience concepts to young minds in an accessible manner, as well as preparing participants for the Toronto Brain Bee competition. Over the years, the contribution of CPIN student and postdoctoral members has been critical to the success and acclaim that the neuroscience course has achieved.
For this academic year (2023-2024, NeuroSci 101 will run virtually from October 23rd, 2023 to March 2024. The series will cover 12 lectures plus 2 review sessions. Volunteer teachers will gain valuable teaching skills by designing and delivering an interactive lecture to high-school students in an area related to their research interests.
The expected lecturer responsibilities include:
Attending a virtual group orientation meeting prior to start of course. Fall lecturers will attend an orientation session in Fall 2023. Winter lecturers will attend a Winter orientation session in Winter 2024. Details for the sessions will be sent to successful lecturer applicants.
Being familiar with the topic that is considered for teaching.
Providing lecture slides to the NeuroSci101 coordinator 2 weeks before lecture, and meet with the coordinator to discuss the lecture content, if applicable.
Giving a 1-1.5 hour lecture at the pre-scheduled time for the given topic (session dates and topics are available here)
Attending the respective pre-scheduled review session (mid-term or final).
Responding to high-school student questions during and after lecture.
Providing 5-10 thoughtful questions (related to your lecture topic) that can potentially be used in the Toronto Brain Bee competition.
This year, NeuroSci101 will be organized by CPIN graduate students Julia Bandura (Physiology), Dipa Chatterjee (Pharmacology and Toxicology), Wenyuan He (Physiology), and Eman Nishat (Eman Nishat) and the CPIN Administrator.
Please contact Julia (julia.bandura@mail.utoronto.ca) if you have any specific questions on the lecturer responsibilities and registration.
