[Neuropostdocs] Welcome to the NSPPA

[Christian Beaulé]

Good day everyone!

It is now official, the Neuroscience Program Postdoctoral Association 
(NSPPA) is a reality. Adrienne (treasurer) and I (president) went 
through the last administrative formalities this morning.

What does that means?

1- we are an officially recognized group within the university 
community.
2- we can apply for "student organization resource fund (SORF)" if we 
want to get money for the events that we are organizing.
3- we can use university property for activities, fundraisers, or 
events for free.
4- we have access to a variety of material resources through the Illini 
Union.
5- we have access to free webspace if we want to build our own website.
6- we have a bank account at the Henry Administration building (BUT 
absolutely no money in it!).

All postdocs in the neuroscience program are automatically a part of 
it. There will be NO membership dues. And we absolutely CANNOT use the 
funds that we raise and that are in the NSPPA bank account to buy 
alcohol.

The good news is that there is a possibility that the NSPPA will get 
travel fellowships through SORF for the neuroscience meeting next fall. 
It is a possibility, not a certainty so don't book that first class 
flight right now!

We will meet soon to figure ways to get that bank account overflowing 
with cash. All the money that we raise will be for the benefit of the 
NSPPA.

Christian