Mark your Calendars Dr. Yopak is giving a talk at the New England Aquarium on 21 June entitled, “Are Sharks Smart”. http://www.neaq.org/learn/lectures/upcoming-lectures/ Register here to attend for free: http://support.neaq.org/site/Calendar?id=107507&view=Detail
Head on out to check out Shark Awareness Day at the NC Aquarium, which takes a closer look at these amazing animals. From Shark Trivia to Ring-a-Toss, participants can play fun games, win prizes and find out more about sharks. Dr. Yopak will be speak about all of the things we can learn about a …
The annual Karger Workshop and meeting of the JB Johnston Club for Evolutionary Neuroscience. Register here: https://www.jbjclub.org/registration.html
SfN's 48th annual meeting, Neuroscience 2018, is the world's largest neuroscience conference for scientists and physicians devoted to understanding the brain and nervous system. Find out More: https://www.sfn.org/annual-meeting/neuroscience-2018
The 14th annual UNCW Spring Showcase of Student Research and Creativity, sponsored by CSURF. ZoMBiE lab members Krista Laforest and Sam Barker will be presenting posters of their research.
Get ready for the big finale! ZoMBiE Lab honors student Krista Laforest is defending her thesis, "Ontogenetic shifts in the brain of Rhizoprionodon terranovae." She's worked unbelievably hard and we're so excited to hear about her results.
Mark your Calendars! Want to know what the ZoMBiE lab gets up to? Come and check us out at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher Women in Science Day! Dr. Yopak and her students will be showcasing brains from a range of species - we'll even have an app where you can test your skills …
Are you aged 10-12 with an interest in sharks? Dr. Yopak is going to be leading a shark dissection and walking you through anatomy of the brain as part of the UNCW MarineQuest program "Shark Trek:! Spaces are limited - check out the MarineQuest website for more details and to register.
Are you a girl aged 12-14 with an interest in sharks? Dr. Yopak is going to be giving a talk on her work and leading a sharpnose shark dissection as part of the UNCW MarineQuest program Sea GEMS (Girls Exploring Marine Science)! Spaces are limited - check out the MarineQuest website for more details and …