Neuroscience Student Groups
Neuroscience Student Groups
Students studying Neuroscience should check out the following groups:
The Brainy Bunch
A club to provide students interested in or studying neuroscience a chance to share interests, provide network opportunities. and community outreach. Our goals and events include attending the Pawtucket and Brown Brain fairs, attending “Brainy” classroom visits, hosting alumni panels and career talks, having a Spelling Brain Bee fundraiser, and much more!
Executive Committee:
•Co-Presidents – Tess Nally and Izzy Beausoleil (’25)
•Vice President – Regan Leary (’25)
•Treasurer – Gianna Wilen (’25)
•Secretary – Jayden Peacock (’25)
•Waves Coordinator – Olivia Barbarini (’26)
•Faculty Advisor – Dr. Ryan Post
Nu Rho Psi Honor Society
Nu Rho Psi is the National Honor Society in Neuroscience, founded in 2006 by the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience and now an independent honor society. Membership provides recognition of verified academic excellence in the interdisciplinary field of Neuroscience. Students who become members of Nu Rho Psi are selected based on their superior scholarly accomplishments as well as their interest and experience in research. Nu Rho Psi membership is for life and it is often a springboard for networking and research collaboration.
Executive Committee:
•President – Amelia Mignacca (’25)
•Vice President – Regan Leary (’25)
•Treasurer – Caroline Murray (’25)
•Secretary – Amanda Frieswick (’26 – Fall Semester) & Sarah Underkofler (’26 – Spring Semester)
•Faculty Advisors – Dr. Ryan Post & Dr. Andra Geana
Dr. Victoria Templer
Neuroscience Program Director / Associate Professor of Psychology
Sowa 0124
401.865.1214
vtempler@providence.edu
Katie Weeks
Neuroscience Administrative Coordinator
Science Building 0105A
401.865.1989
neuroscience@providence.edu
