Shuttle bus fail

While walking back to our hotel tonight, a friend of mine thought she saw a fire truck sitting outside the building. As we got closer, we realized that one of the SfN shuttle buses (Shuttle Bus 'G') had given out and couldn't go on. The poor bus had made one too many trips to the McCormick Place.

So, it was Joe's Shuttle Bus Towing to the rescue!

A Thirst With A View

One of several 'not-to-miss' hot spots in Chicago is ROOF, which (you guessed it) is located on the rooftop of the Wit hotel. A quick ride in their express elevator will transport you to the 27th floor where a breathtaking view of the Chicago skyline awaits. Sit inside and enjoy exquisite decor or roam outside and get an up-close view of the stars with their telescope. And no worries about the temperature; a fireplace will keep you warm inside and fire pits will keep you nice and toasty outside (until the alcohol takes over, that is!).

ROOF offers seasonal menus, and currently a few of their fall-themed drinks are:

• Blood orange sidecar
• Great pumpkin martini
• Spiced pears & honey martini

In addition, they carry a wide variety of beer and wine and a host of gourmet cocktails!

Baby, It's Cold Outside ...

According to The Weather Channel, here's what you can expect ...

• Friday, Oct 16: Few Showers, High 46F Low 39F


• Saturday, Oct 17: Few Showers, High 48F Low 35F


• Sunday, Oct 18: Sunny, High 53F Low 40F


• Monday, Oct 19: Partly Cloudy, High 54F Low 47F


• Tuesday, Oct 20: Mostly Cloudy, High 56F Low 49F


• Wednesday, Oct 21: Showers, High 56F Low 46F

This data was generated using the zip code "60611" for the McCormick Center area.

Welcome!

Welcome to NeuroScoop, your official guide to the 2009 Society for Neuroscience conference in Chicago! Rely on NeuroScoop for all the latest happenings in the world of the brain and beyond.

The annual Society for Neuroscience (SfN) conference is one of the largest scientific meetings in the world, averaging more than 30,000 attendees each year. Not surprisingly, given the sheer number of people and the enormous breadth of topics presented during this five-day brain bash, it's easy to get lost in the crowd.

Over the course of the meeting, I plan to highlight interesting data and convey it clearly so that neuroscientists across the board can grasp the take home messages and, hopefully, utilize the information for future interdisciplinary collaborations, something I believe is imperative for advancement of the field as a whole.

In addition, NeuroScoop will inform you of all things Chicago! Don't be blown away by all there is to do in the Windy City; NeuroScoop promises to keep you up-to-date on the best places to eat, sleep, and visit.

So whether you have Chicago on the brain or the amygdala on the brain, NeuroScoop will prove to be an indispensible navigational tool!