CBI convenes 40 core faculty members and more than 100 affiliated faculty researchers across 37 Ohio State departments. Together, the CBI community represents a diverse and vibrant multidisciplinary training environment for postdoctoral researchers and students to develop into the next generation of impactful and collaborative research leaders. The CBI Trainee Society (CBITS) provides professional development workshops and fun activities that connect and educate research trainees from across campus. If you are studying (or have interest to study) chronic brain injury topics, join CBITS!
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CBITS Pumpkin Decorating Contest: Fall 2025
The CBI Trainee Society (CBITS) is holding a pumpkin decorating contest! Submissions can be made in-person at the CBITS decorating event on October 23rd, or they can be submitted virtually at the link below. Both painted and carved pumpkins will be accepted. See below for more details!
In-Person Decorating Event
Come decorate a pumpkin with us on October 23, 2025, 4:00 - 6:00pm at Pomerene Hall, Room 175! Small pumpkins, paint, and carving tools will be provided. All are welcome including CBI trainees, family, and friends! If you plan to attend this event, please register here so we can purchase the right amount of pumpkins.
Virtual Submissions
If you cannot attend our in-person event, but you would still like to participate, you may submit an entry via the Qualtrics survey here. One photo is allowed per submission, and both paintings and carvings will be accepted. Submissions are due October 27th, 2025 by 11:59pm.
Voting and Prizes
Once submissions have closed, a survey will be sent out for voting. This will be sent to all participants, as well as CBITS and CBI's faculty, staff, and trainee distribution lists. We will also post a link to the survey here. Voting will be open October 28th - 30th, 2025, and will close at 11:59pm.
The winner will be announced on Halloween, October 31, 2025. The winner will receive a CBI quarter-zip pullover!
Contact
For questions or concerns, please email cbi@osu.edu.
Upcoming events
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CBITS Pumpkin Decorating Event
Come decorate a pumpkin with us on October 23, 2025, 4:00 - 6:00pm at Pomerene Hall, Room 175!
Time
4:00 p.m.
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6:00 p.m.
Location
Pomerene 175