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By Megan Slaker, graduate Noggin volunteer from Neuroscience, WSU Vancouver Greetings fellow scientists, explorers, communicators, and investigators! Walking into Velo Cult Bike Shop, I was slightly distracted by the number of bicycles, helmets, wheels, and strange tools. I sat down on a long bench next to a table and watched…
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Washington State University – Vancouver was 1 of 4 sites hosting the NW Noggin 2015 Summer Outreach Program. NW Noggin teamed up with Washington MESA (Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement) to bring together 3 weeks of neuroscience and art education to a group of incoming 9th graders. Below you’ll find pictures, lesson plans, and activities from our initial…
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NW Noggin Presents: Revealing Curves – Imaging the Human Brain Sam Carpenter from the Fair Lab at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) will discuss the promise, and limitations, of brain imaging technologies. Kathryn McAnalley from PNCA – Pacific Northwest College of Art will contribute her artistic sensibilities to the…
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NW Noggin is thrilled to continue our ongoing Science and Art event collaboration with Velo Cult Bike Shop! Join us January 22nd from 6:00-8:00pm Sound Matters! Join presenter Elena Mahrt, a PhD candidate at WSU Vancouver, as she discusses the beauty and complexity of everyday sounds, and how our…
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Tales from Genetic Research! Mouse fanciers developed unusual, multi-colored, alcohol drinking, even “waltzing” mice – while scientists sought out rodents with unique behaviors and genes. Amanda Barkley-Levenson, a graduate student in Behavioral Neuroscience at OHSU, and Kelsey Holland-Rayle, a student of illustration at the Pacific Northwest College of Art, will…
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In May (2014) our talented program participants (and PSU undergraduates) Lindsay Craver and Michael Miller debuted their brand new video about NW Noggin at Velo Cult in NE Portland. Watch and enjoy! All About NW Noggin It was part of a “Bikes, brains and beer” event that raised money for…
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Northwest NOGGIN: Neuroscience outreach group (“growing in networks”) What is Northwest Noggin? Northwest Noggin is a robust, creative, entirely volunteer driven non-profit organization (EIN: 81-3885713) that brings together scientists and artists and students of all ages to contribute their expertise, listen and learn from others, enthuse young people about science and…
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Artists are critical to the success of effective outreach programs. Art engages students, allows them to creatively explore, represent, interpret, extend and convey scientific concepts and ideas, and makes learning about the relationship between brain and behavior personally relevant. We aim to fully integrate art and artists into our neuroscience curricula; to…
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Graduate students in Behavioral Neuroscience and Neuroscience at OHSU are encouraged and welcome to participate in various outreach activities, in winter term at Portland State University as part of a teaching practicum course, and throughout the year in area public schools… LEARN MORE: Noggin Bloggin A regularly updated summary of our…
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Come join us! We hugely welcome students from multiple area campuses, including the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Portland Community College, Lane Community College, Clatsop Community College, and the branch campus of Washington State University in Vancouver… Want to gain experience that will improve your job prospects? Are you…
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