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Noggin @ SfN: Brain Awareness Campaign Event (N226)

October 19, 2019 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

WHAT: Noggin Poster Presentation @ SfN, Brain Awareness Campaign Event

WHERE: McCormick Place, 2301 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616; Room N226

We did it!

WHEN: Saturday, October 19, 2:30 – 4:00pm

WE BROUGHT REAL (EXTRA!) HUMAN BRAINS, thanks to the exceptional Yuri Sugano of the University of Chicago. This was the first time in the 50 year history of SfN that actual brain specimens were presented at the annual conference!

So many questions at the Brain Awareness Event!

“You ask the world, and the world says no
It’s the world’s refrain, mine says go…”
John Gorka

Once again, it is incredible to GO BEYOND “#scitalk” marketing efforts and canned “elevator pitches” of many large institutions  –  and try genuine #scicomm plus action:  going places, listening, sharing stories, making art and challenging and examining all our brains…

“I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.” ―Maya Angelou

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR APPROACH: Synapsing in San Diego @ SfN!

LEARN MORE: Thankful for brains

LEARN MORE: BioGifting Brains

NW Noggin:  Corrections, bias and brains

GRIESAR, W.S.* **, LEAKE, J.* ** ***

“All is in motion, is growing, is you” Joy Harjo

Teenagers undergo consequential brain changes, responding to environments and making mistakes. They are not adults. How others react impacts development, benefiting or undermining the trajectory of young lives. This year NW Noggin visited Oregon’s MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility, and discussed trauma, anxiety, emotional regulation, bias in judicial and law enforcement, and what role neuroscientists might play in reform.

* Department of Psychology, Portland State University;  ** NW Noggin (nwnoggin.org);  *** Department of University Studies, Portland State University

LEARN MORE: All is in motion, is growing, is you

LEARN MORE: Corrections, Bias & Brains

NW Noggin offered the keynote address at the 2018 SfN Brain Awareness Campaign Event in San Diego! Learn more at the links below…

Synapsing in San Diego @ SfN!

LEARN MORE: SfN18 Celebrates Brain Awareness

LEARN MORE: Noggin Keynote @ SfN Brain Awareness Campaign Event

The Portland State University Neuroscience Club is also presenting their own poster on outreach efforts at the Brain Awareness Campaign Event! Here’s the poster they will present…

2019SFNFinalPoster PSU Neuroscience Club

Details

Date:
October 19, 2019
Time:
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Venue

McCormick Place Chicago
2301 S King Drive
Chicago, IL 60616 United States
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