> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://media-neuroscience-lab.gitbook.io/lab-onboarding/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://media-neuroscience-lab.gitbook.io/lab-onboarding/master.md).

# Welcome

## Welcome

Welcome to the lab manual for the **Media Neuroscience Lab** at the University of California, Santa Barbara. We’re really glad to have you here, and will do what we can to make your time in the lab great. We hope you’ll learn a lot about communication and neuroscience, develop new skills (coding, data analysis, writing, giving talks), make new friends, and have fun through the whole process.

This lab manual was inspired by several others, and borrows heavily from them (like [this](https://github.com/cogcommscience-lab/lab-docs/wiki/) one, [this](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18fyKmN8rHxcwacno5I0yyY-vdchHt6ZN3U8k-n50VDw/edit) one, [this](https://ccmorey.github.io/labHandbook) one, and [this](https://osf.io/mdh87/wiki/home/) one). It’s also a work in progress. If you have ideas on things to add, or what to clarify, talk to the PI (René) or one of the graduate students.

If you're new here, make sure you read our [Expectations and Responsibilities](/lab-onboarding/expectations-and-responsibilities.md)