The Mental Note

Published Since: 2009

The Mental Note: A UCLA newsletter devoted to the science of the brain

"Let's Get Mental!" The Mental Note is a UCLA newsletter devoted to the science of the brain. We are run by graduate students from the Interdepartmental Ph.D. programs in Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Neuroengineering, and Psychology. We are supported by UCLA's Brain Research Institute and the Publications Division of UCLA's Graduate Students Association. We address a wide audience, from professors, post-docs, and graduate students to undergrads and other individuals who are interested in the brain.

The Mental Note features:

Articles relating to brain sciences, featuring current research at UCLA and beyond

information about new brainy technologies

Science and Academia comics

Highlights of brain research at UCLA and beyond

News about science-related events at UCLA

An up-to-date online Google calendar of lectures and other events at UCLA

Room for lively commentary

Staff

Editor-in-Chief
Ray Luo
Ph.D. candidate, Neuroscience

Managing Editor
Laurel Martin-Harris
Ph.D. candidate, Neuroscience

Design Editor
Ruyi Huang
Ph.D. candidate, Neuroscience

Online Media Editor
Sarah Hersman
Ph.D. candidate, Neuroscience

Contributing Editor
Aida Attar
Ph.D. candidate, Neuroscience

Contributing Editor
Vivy Tran
Undergraduate, Integrative Biology and Physiology

Publicity
Patrick Chen
Ph.D. candidate, Neuroscience

Founding Editor
Dr. Angela Rizk-Jackson
Ph.D. in Neuroscience and Neuroengineering

Comics by Nick D. Kim, lab-initio.com (used with permission)

Resources

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Website: www.thementalnote.ucla.edu

Contact

mentalnote@ucla.edu

The Mental Note launched its inaugural issue in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of UCLA's Brain Research Institute on December 4, 2009. Dario Ringach, PhD, Professor of Neurobiology and Psychology, UCLA hailed The Mental Note's debut as "Terrific! Hopefully this will...serve to educate others on general Neuroscience topics in an entertaining way."