Women in Learning (WIL) is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit organization that provides a forum in which students and post-doctoral fellows in the broader fields of Learning Theory, Behavior, Memory, and Neuroscience can seek advice, support, and guidance from trailblazing scientists who have already carved their paths.
Join us for our CAN luncheon on May 20th, 2026, from 12–2 PM at 1372 R. Notre Dame O #201, Montréal, QC. Bringing together voices in neuroscience, this luncheon provides an opportunity to network, share experiences, and foster mentorship within the neuroscience community. It is designed to create a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and collaboration. Our guided discussion will facilitate open dialogue and promote knowledge sharing across career stages.
This event is open to all. We encourage anyone who would like to participate in inclusive discussions about building supportive networks, sharing experiences, and navigating professional challenges to attend. Graduate students, postdocs, RAs, and investigators are all welcome regardless of gender identity.
This event has been made possible through the generous support of UBC Brain Circuits Cluster, Plexon, and Addgene.
Friends, members, and supporters of WIL, we are excited to announce our 16th Annual WIL luncheon, which will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Montreal, Canada (Venue TBD). Our Distinguished Guest Speaker will be Dr. Yael Niv (Princeton), who will share her thoughts on life, science, and academia.
Your generous donation of $20 will help offset the cost of the event.
Feel free to email womeninlearning@gmail.com with questions.
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2026
Time: 12 pm Eastern
Location: TBD, Montreal, Canada
Questions? Concerns? Please email us: womeninlearning@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you all this summer! All are welcome.
—Team WIL
Dr. Yael Niv is a professor of neuroscience and psychology at Princeton University and a leading pioneer in the field of computational neuroscience. Her research integrates reinforcement learning theory, cognitive neuroscience, and psychiatry to understand how the brain learns from experience, constructs internal models of the world, and flexibly adapts behavior. Through innovative computational approaches, her work has transformed our understanding of learning, attention, memory, and decision-making.
Dr. Niv is co-founder and co-director of the Rutgers-Princeton Center for Computational Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, where she applies computational models of learning to understanding and treating mental illness. In addition to her groundbreaking scientific contributions, she is widely recognized for her outstanding mentorship, leadership, and advocacy within academia and beyond.
Aside from her stellar scientific track record, Dr. Niv is a wonderful and beloved mentor. We are thrilled to welcome her as our distinguished speaker during this year’s event.
For more information about Dr. Niv and her lab, please visit her lab webpage here.
Women In Learning was founded by a graduate student and is run solely by a small group of students and post-doctoral fellows.
Women in Learning is always looking for additional support and funding for our mission to
serve women scientists.
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