WHAT: Visit to Psychology classrooms at David Douglas High School

We did it!

1. Why are yawns contagious?
2. Do animals with less social tendencies have similar mirror neurons as animals who are more social?
3. What causes deja vu in the brain?
4. Do identical twins have similar brain anatomy?
5. Do different animals have different colored brains?
6. Crows and their draw to shiny things to adorn their nests. What is it that makes us drawn to different things to adorn our spaces? Why are we drawn to certain styles more than others?
7. What is the difference between western psychology and Japanese psychology?
8. What is the connection between memory and sleep?
9. Why are western thinkers from universities so often emphasized when, for example, there were incredible scientists from Persia over 1000 years ago (for example: How Islam changed medicine)
10. What is color psychology? How is it researched?
11. How would one describe color to a blind person (born without sight)? Does color psychology still apply?
12. What colors make you feel more happy?
13. What is the most challenging aspect of reintegrating a formerly incarcerated person to mainstream society? What are the barriers?
14. What made you major in psychology?
15. Regarding the science of mental health and nature…how do they relate?
16. What is your favorite part of the brain?

WHERE: David Douglas High School, South Building Board Room, 1500 SE 130th, Portland, OR 97233; Please park in the lot off 130th; enter the doors that face 130th. The secretary will buzz people in and direct them to the board room.

WHEN: FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025, 9:00am – 2:30pm

Contact: Heather Murdock, Social Studies/Psychology Teacher, David Douglas High School

We are excited  –  even depolarized!  –  to return to classrooms at David Douglas to discuss neuroscience research, examine brains and make art!

COME JOIN US!

Please contact griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu to learn more.

COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS
1. Bill Griesar, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU
2. Janani Romero, PSU
3. Becky Callos, PSU
4. Jalen Marcil, PSU
5. Cody Walker, PSU
6. Joe McKinney, PSU
7. Elizabeth Gomez, PSU
8. Jennifer Logan, PSU
9. Maryfer Ortiz, PSU
10. Luis Carillo, PSU
11. Madeleine Limon, PSU
12. Jasmine Loeung, OHSU/PSU
13. Debra Wilde, PSU
14. Cass Rickel, PSU
15. Betty Canoso, PSU
16. Courtney Paden, PSU
17. Nyah Hawley, PSU
18. Annie O’Neill, PSU

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