Community Live Chat with Michael Heintz, SfN Advocacy Director

August 10, 2017

Community Live Chat: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT

Time spent on applying for grants is on the rise, and many SfN members have also expressed uncertainty about the future of neuroscience funding in the United States. On August 10, from 12 – 1 p.m. EDT, Michael Heintz, SfN's director of advocacy and training, will host a live chat in the Neuronline community to answer members' questions regarding the federal budget and its potential impact on NIH and NSF grants. During the live chat, Michael and his team will also answer member questions related to SfN’s advocacy efforts and the best approaches members can take for communicating with elected officials. Members are encouraged to submit their questions for Michael in advance of the live chat by posting in the live chat discussion thread in the Neuronline community.

Speaker

Michael Heintz

Michael Heintz is the director of Advocacy and Training at the Society for Neuroscience. He previously was a program manager with the Maryland Energy Administration and Association of Public Health Laboratories, and before that practiced law in Ohio. He received his undergraduate degree in Environmental Science from Purdue University and his JD and MS in environmental science from Indiana University.