WHAT: Noggin visit to Columbia City Elementary School (hour drive from Portland) We did it!!! - How fast can neurons communicate with the brain? - What do you mean that neurons send electricity to talk with other cells in the body? - How fast does a brain learn in one…
WHAT: Noggin outreach at Fort Vancouver! We did it!! What mediates neurodivergence? How do you get a diagnosis for ADHD and/or autism? Would a limb introduced during prenatal development be recognized and correctly incorporated? What part of the brain mediates the placebo effect? How much electricity does the brain use/produce?…
WHAT: NW Noggin at Parkrose High School We did it!! What percentage of the brain do we actually understand? What happens in the brain when you lose memory? How do brains develop - what makes them change as you grow up? What causes deja vu? Why do I feel this…
WHAT: Noggin at Hosford Middle School (Portland Public Schools) We did it!!! Why does the brain work the way it does? Why is everyone else paralyzed when they sleep but not me? What causes sleep talking? How did NOGGIN get its name? How does the hippocampus store memory? How does…
WHAT: Noggin visit to Ron Russell Middle School We did it!! Thank you all for inspiring our Ron Russell students! You may never know who you sparked today, but I am confident that you had more impact than can be measured :-) -Brennan Brockbank, Health & Science Coordinator, David Douglas…
WHAT: NogginFest PLUS Brain Fair! WHERE: Leaven Community Center, 5431 NE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97211 WHEN: Saturday, March 7, 1:00pm – 9:00pm (COME BY ANYTIME!) Set Up 11 am Booths 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Brain wrangling!, Chemistry Can Crushing, Pipe Cleaner Brain Cells, Control Your Friends, Free Crafting, Oregon…
WHAT: Noggin visit with K-5 students! WHERE: Martin Luther King Elementary School, 4801 Idaho St, Vancouver, WA 98661 WHEN: Thursday, April 9, 2026, noon – 3:00pm CONTACT: Amalia Franco, Family Community Resource Coordinator, MLK Elementary Going back to elementary school with extra noggins and art! COMMITTED PARTICIPANTS 1. Bill Griesar, NW…
WHAT: Noggins @ Jefferson High School WHERE: Jefferson High School, 5210 N Kerby St., Portland, OR 97217 WHEN: Friday, April 17th from 8:30am – noon CONTACT: Olive Altieri, Biology & Anatomy Teacher, Jefferson High School We're excited to return to Jeff this spring for some brains and art! Please join us! Email griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu to…
WHAT: Noggin visit with Jack and Jill WHERE: TBD (stay tuned!) WHEN: Saturday, April 18th, 3:00 - 5:00pm CONTACT: Angela Patrick, Jack and Jill of America, Portland Willamette Valley Chapter The nonprofit Jack and Jill of America aims to provide social, cultural and educational opportunities for youth between the ages…
WHAT: Noggin brains and art @ New Year in the Park 2026! WHERE: Glenhaven Park, 7900 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97213 WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 9:00am (for set up) – 3:00pm! CONTACT: Koy Saechao, New Year in the Park Planning Committee New Year in the Park is SO MUCH FUN!!…