SYNAPSE
GM #2 - FALL 2025
SYNAPSE SO FAR
KAPLAN TALK
~ Synapse is partnering with Kaplan for the second time this year!
~ Being a Kaplan partner means we get to offer Y’ALL discounts and scholarships for MCAT test prep, medical school application resources, and more!
SYNAPSE SHADOWING PROGRAM:
~ Applications opened on Sept 15th and are due TONIGHT!
~ New applicants must earn minimum 4 points by Sept 22nd to apply
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN COMMITTEES
~ We are going to have Professional, Fundraising, and Social/Volunteer Committees
~ Great way to gain behind-the-scenes experience in leadership
~ Decide what kind of events and programs you want to plan and implement in Synapse
~ Anyone can get involved!
~ APPLICATIONS WILL BE RELEASED ON FRIDAY 9/26!
REQUIRED POINTS (YEAR-ROUND)
Spine Members:
8 GM Points
8 Social Points
8 Fundraising/Volunteering Points
3 Journal Club Point
3 “bonus points”
Cortex Members:
Same as spine members, but with the requirement of any 10 points from across the board!
Periphery Members:
Come as you please!
Build your own adventure! You get to choose how involved you want to be!
Everyone must complete the membership form, regardless of tier.
Socials
~Upcoming: Study Social THIS FRIDAY (09/26)
Fill out form to gauge attendance!
Snacks provided
WEL 3.304 6-8PM
Sipnapse Survey:
Thank you!
Meals on Wheels
Elston Lab Crawl
Come out to their first of the series! We are visiting the Elston Lab - Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience.
Date: Tuesday, 9/23
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: NHB 4,202
Points: 1 Extra point!
Workshop #2: Synapse Office Hours
Come ask us any question you might have about Neural Systems I, II, or III, the neuroscience degree plan, finding a lab, anything!
Date: Wednesday, 9/24
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: NHB 6.204
Points: 1 Workshop point!
Synapse x Texas BEI Baking Session
Our first major fundraiser of the semester is approaching! We will be having one baking session to prepare desserts to sell on Speedway.
Date: Wednesday, 10/01
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Locations: TBD
Points: 1 Fundraising point!
Synapse x Texas BEI Bake SALE
Our first major fundraiser of the semester is approaching! We will be having two bake sale days on Speedway to sell desserts.
Date: Thursday, 10/02 and Friday, 10/03
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Speedway
Points: 1 Fundraising Point per Shift!
Career Coffee Chats with SASE, ACS, and SPS
Join Synapse, SASE, ACS, and SPS for a
career coffee chat this October featuring local researchers, industry workers, and medical professionals.
Date: Wednesday, 10/15
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Points: 1 Extra point!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Give a warm welcome to Dr. Alison Preston!