Eye image by Sienna Art Studios

WHAT: NogginFest 2022 LIVE!

WE DID IT!!

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NogginFest 2022: A Mid-Pandemic Revival!

We spent TEN HOURS with kids, families, adults  –  featuring brains, art projects, neuroscience research speakers, community nonprofit partners, live bands and DJs from 2pm – midnight!

WHERE: Honey Latte Cafe, 1033 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97214

WHEN: Saturday, April 30, 2022, 2:00pm – MIDNIGHT!

JOIN US FREE

This is the largest student-run, accessible, all ages public celebration of music, art and interdisciplinary neuroscience in the Pacific Northwest! And it’s FREE!!

LEARN MORE: Dana Foundation Support for NOGGINFEST 2022!

NogginFest began in 2017, to showcase exciting research, awesome musicians and compelling, brain-related art!

BID ON NOGGINFEST ART

Painting by Jeff Leake

The legendary Fort George Brewery in Astoria, Oregon is donating more beer this year (THANK YOU!), and once again we’ll hold, explore and gain insight into brains with anyone curious about learning more!

Research speakers this year include Sophia Weber, Yangmiao Zhang and Sydney Boutros!

LEARN MORE: NOGGINFEST!

NOGGINFEST SCHEDULE

 

2:00pm

Opens to Public @ Honey Latte Cafe!

 

2:00 – 5:00pm

Art activities

Hold a brain!

Neuroscience questions!

AMP: Artist Mentorship Project!

Image by Eric Buchner

Art displays

Posters!

 

5:00 – 5:15pm

Welcome to NogginFest!

Land acknowledgement

Portland State University Neuro Club

Thank you (to PARC & more!)

 

5:15 – 5:45pm

Sophia Weber

Jellyfish and Neuroscience: How a creature with no brain changed the way we study ours

(20 minutes talk; 10 minutes questions)

Sophia Weber is  a California kid that decide to move to the Pacific Northwest for college. After getting her Bachelors from University of Washington she completed a post-baccalaureate internship at the National Institute on Drug Abuse in Dr. Bruce Hope’s Lab. Currently she is a graduate student at OHSU in Dr. Marina Wolf’s Lab investigating dopamine’s role in preclinical models of relapse.

 

6:00 – 6:30pm

Pleasure Pak

A collection three atomic survivors in search of Goblin gold in the post-societal wasteland, sharing stories of the new world – as well as the one they left behind. 

 

6:45pm – 7:15pm

Yangmiao Zhang

So you think you have free will…

(20 minutes talk; 10 minutes questions)

I am Yangmiao Zhang (Pronunciation: Young-Meow Djung). I am a neuroscientist at OHSU, doing research related to pain, empathy, alcohol use disorder, as well as how social relationships influence these events. Outside of the lab, I enjoy opportunities where I could share interesting knowledge with people and inspire curious minds. Very few things are better than talking about our brains and minds with some beverage, music and company for good measure!

 

7:30 – 8:00pm

Broom riders

BroomRiders mixes witchy folk rock and punk to create a sound that is wholly unique. Be prepared to dive deep into a world of magick, music, and melody that raises the dead from their graves and teaches them how to dance!

 

8:15 – 8:45pm

Sydney Boutros

Garden of memories: The ever-changing landscape of your mind

(20 minutes talk; 10 minutes questions)

I am a Pacific Northwestern-er in my heart and soul: I was born and raised in Spokane, WA, then moved to Portland to attend the University of Portland. I graduated from UP with majors in Psychology and Spanish and a minor in Neuroscience in 2014. After graduating, I worked as a research assistant in the Raber lab for 2 years before joining the BSN graduate program. When I am not in lab, I can usually be found running on one of the amazing local trails with my husband & dog. I love being in the mountains, and have spent the last several years trail running & training for ultramarathons (I especially love snacking on huckleberries on the sides of the trails).

 

9:00 – 9:30pm

Wolf

Wolf (Emilee Brnusak) is a professional jazz singer in the Portland Area and a senior at Portland State University, studying criminology and criminal justice. She is excited to perform for the first time since COVID-19 began!

 

9:45 – MIDNIGHT!

ABERZ

Experimental Bass/Free form Producer/DJ based in Portland

Sanka Prospure

A Reno born, Portland local producer and DJ, whose blend of flavor is sure to anyone grooving on the dance floor. From remixes of class hip hop tracks, to forward thinking experimental bass, to many influences of UK GRIME and bass, his sets are always one of a kind and never the same. Let him take you down the rabbit hole of audio sensibility!

Steinwave B2B Resting Potential

Portland local producers and DJs inspired by science and utilizing sound waves to their fullest potential; will be bringing their unique sound to the stage for their debut set together.

Sol Disciple

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Sol Disciple is first and foremost a visionary. His inspiration comes from a variety of sources, which include the natural world, integral spirituality, ritual magick, and an eclectic blend of modern Hip Hop, raw lyricism, and unapologetic self expression. His mission is to infuse culture with the New Paradigm of Awakened Consciousness and redefine what it means to be a conscious musician, to use one’s creative talents in the service of Love, for the benefit of All.

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