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.
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 at the Pub Cartier Arms in Montréal, Canada. 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: Pub Cartier Arms (inside Hyatt Centric)
611 Notre-Dame St. East
Montréal, 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.
We are excited to announce Women in Learning’s 2026 Outstanding Graduate Woman in Learning Award!
We will honor one woman graduate student during the annual meeting of the Pavlovian Society (in Montreal, Canada from September 17 through 19, 2026) who has completed at least one year of graduate studies and made significant contributions to the field of learning with the Outstanding Graduate Woman in Learning Award. The award is meant to recognize outstanding work in and commitment to the study of learning, behavior, and memory. Nonbinary individuals are eligible and encouraged to apply. Please send a current CV and a letter of recommendation from your graduate research advisor to womeninlearning@gmail.com no later than Monday, August 31st at 11:59 AM ET.
The awardee will be announced during the Women in Learning reception on Saturday, September 19th.
For more detail and Terms & Conditions, please click here. We are looking forward to reading your applications!
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