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SUMMARY:Abstracts DUE for SfN in DC
DESCRIPTION:The Society for Neuroscience‘s 47th annual meeting\, Neuroscience 2017\, is the world’s largest neuroscience conference for scientists and physicians devoted to understanding the brain and nervous system. The conference is scheduled for November 11-15 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Join more than 30\,000 colleagues from more than 80 countries at the world’s largest marketplace of ideas and tools for global neuroscience. \n \nMore than 15\,000 abstracts are submitted each year. Accepted abstracts are organized into scientific poster sessions\, Theme J (History and Education) poster sessions\, and nanosymposia. \nThe Society has generously welcomed TEN of our Noggin undergraduate outreach volunteers (nine from Psychology at Portland State University\, and one from Neuroscience at WSU Vancouver) to submit an abstract (text below) on STEAM outreach and receive complimentary conference admission in November!  We’ll be visiting DC area schools this fall as well… \nMore on our plans for the conference available here… \n#brains2DC!\n \nThe ten NW Noggin SfN-sponsored undergraduate outreach participants include…\n1. Sulema Rodriguez\, PSU/NIH BUILD EXITO scholar\n2. Heather Hamilton\, PSU/NIH BUILD EXITO scholar\n3. Christina Williams\, WSU Vancouver\n4. Jacob Schoen\, PSU/Noggin Resource Council member for PSU\n5. Aliese Poole\, PSU\n6. Andrea Anaya\, PSU\n7. Jennifer Jensen\, PSU\n8. Jesse Hamlin\, PSU\n9. Jobe Ritchie\, PSU\n10. Alex Kunz\, PSU \nAll members of SfN are welcome to submit abstracts until 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday\, May 4. \nCall for Abstracts\nControl/Tracking Number: 2017-J-16448-SfN\nActivity: Theme J Abstract\nCurrent Date/Time: May 5\, 2017 2:45:53 PM EDT\nBridging the gap: understanding neuroscience through symbiotic learning and community outreach\n\nAUTHOR BLOCK *C. A. WILLIAMS1\, A. R. KUNZ2\, S. RODRIGUEZ6\, H. A. HAMILTON7\, J. L. JENSEN3\, A. L. POOLE3\, A. ANAYA4\, J. M. HAMLIN3\, J. J. SCHOEN5\, J. L. RITCHIE3;\n1Washington State Univ.\, Vancouver\, WA; 2Biochem.\, 3Portland State Univ.\, Portland\, OR; 4Portland State Univ.\, Clackamas\, OR; 5Psychology\, Portland State Univ.\, Portland\, OR; 7Biol.\, 6PSU/NIH Build Exito\, Portland\, ORAbstract:\nNW Noggin is a nonprofit integrative art and neuroscience organization that takes an innovative approach to education for people of all ages. Noggin operates through the combined effort of students\, scientists\, and artists from Oregon and Washington State. This approach provides volunteers with opportunities for involvement that include: outreach\, teaching experience\, public speaking experience\, networking\, and much more. This multi-institutional outreach facilitates collaboration between the community and institutions of higher education which can often be a difficult gap to bridge. In our efforts to teach the public\, we are also teaching ourselves. As future scientists and educators in the making\, we relish the opportunity to share our knowledge with a thirsty and curious public. During the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Brain Fair in March 2017\, Noggin hosted a table where members of the community approached us with questions that challenged and inspired us to think critically\, and creatively\, which further solidified our understanding of neuroscience. By the end of the day\, we had gone through over 1200 gloves\, which were utilized to hold real brains. Ultimately\, we were stunned by the sheer volume of people who attended this event. Contributing to public understanding of neuroscience and psychology generates a sense of altruism within us because we value the contributions\, and personal connections we make within our community. This was especially evident at Shahala Middle School in February of 2017 when Noggin provided brain demonstrations\, and led students through the construction of pipe cleaner neurons. The students were attentive\, respectful\, and most importantly\, engaged in the educational process. It was uplifting to see the eyes of our future generation light up with excitement as they got a closer look at real human brains. We believe that these experiences will remain with them as they continue on their academic journey. Whether that journey leads them to explore the sciences\, or otherwise\, is a prospect that makes doing outreach so rewarding. If we want to begin solving problems in the world\, it starts with outreach. It’s through collaboration\, and the proliferation of knowledge\, that issues can be resolved. The work we do as volunteers fuels our own drive for scientific knowledge\, and we hope to inspire the same in community members we interact with throughout our NW Noggin outreach. \n\n  \nNoggin also submitted a Theme J abstract… \nNW Noggin: Synaptic community connections in the rural Pacific Northwest \nGRIESAR\, W.S.*\, LEAKE\, J.* \nScience needs investment\, and engaging young people and the public explains discoveries and builds support for education and research.  Integrating arts in STEM (STEAM) fosters engagement.  Here we report on efforts to reach K-12 students and the public about brain research through arts in the rural Northwest. NW Noggin (nwnoggin.org) is an education non-profit that organizes graduates\, undergraduates\, K-12 students\, scientists and artists to collaborate\, learn from each other\, and excite people about brain research through the arts in both formal and informal settings.  Our urban outreach volunteers (from Portland State University (PSU)\, Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) and other Portland area campuses) have worked with over 14\,000 academic priority students since 2012\, presenting art projects and research in schools\, museums\, homeless youth centers\, breweries\, theaters\, Congress\, the Obama White House\, and even bike shop pubs! In spring 2017\, we hit the road with 10 volunteers from PSU\, OHSU and WSU Vancouver.  We spent three days in the rural Washington community of Davenport\, meeting with every kindergartner through 9th grader in town!  We discussed federally funded research on the brain and drugs\, anxiety\, depression\, Parkinson’s\, Alzheimer’s\, the genetics of parenting behavior\, the mathematical modeling of brain activity\, adolescent brain development and other compelling topics.  We made our own pipe cleaner neurons\, and created beautiful brain cell prints. We were also joined in Davenport by the Manager for Constituent & Community Relations for Representative Cathy McMorris-Rogers\, Republican co-Chair of the House Neuroscience caucus.  Both her office and that of Representative Earl Blumenauer\, the Democratic co-Chair\, had invited our NW Noggin volunteers to present a briefing in Congress in spring 2016. In Davenport\, we were the “brain people\,” offered free coffee all over town\, and covered by the local newspaper.  From the Congresswoman’s staffer:  “A sincere thanks for inviting me to spend time with your group in Davenport! NW Noggin is meeting a very unique but important need in communities across the PNW (and country) which we are very grateful for.” We subsequently drove 14 volunteers to rural La Grande\, Oregon for another popular day of research discussion and brain-related arts with 6th – 12th graders. Building excitement and awareness of discoveries in neuroscience through arts-integrated outreach across institutional\, state\, federal\, partisan\, urban/rural and generational lines trains new scientists to collaborate and communicate\, and increases awareness and support for further investment in research and the arts. \n* Department of Psychology\, Portland State University; NW Noggin (nwnoggin.org)
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/abstracts-due-for-sfn-in-dc/
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SUMMARY:P:ear training!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT:  Mandatory for volunteer participants at P:ear \nWHEN:   Saturday\, May 6th\, 9:00am – 1:00pm \nWHERE:  P:ear\, 338 NW 6th Ave. Portland\, OR 97209 \n \nNW Noggin has several outreach efforts in the planning stages this summer at P:ear\, and if you’d like to participate\, you must complete the training offered there on Saturday\, May 6th!
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/pear-training/
LOCATION:P:ear\, 338 NW 6th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170508T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170508T183000
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CREATED:20170501T201010Z
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SUMMARY:Sitton outreach planning @ Chapel Pub
DESCRIPTION:WHAT:  Planning for outreach visit to Sitton Elementary \nWHERE:  McMenamin’s Chapel Pub\, 430 N Killingsworth St\, Portland\, OR 97217 \nWHEN:  Monday\, May 8\, 5:30pm \n \nKindergarten and first grade teachers (include Michele Intern\, Zulema Valenzuela\, Elizabeth Mick and Dana Nerenberg) at Sitton Elementary School have been engaging in trauma informed teaching practices this year. They have been educating students about the brain and self regulation… \nNoggin will visit Sitton to talk about neuroscience\, and introduce some brain-related art projects (and real brains!) to both students and teachers.  In fact\, we have several graduate volunteers from OHSU who study emotional regulation in the context of development who are particularly eager to participate… \nFor our planning at the Chapel Pub\, think about how best to relate aspects of brain structure and function involved in emotional regulation to young children… \nMORE DETAILS AVAILABLE AT THE LINK: \nNoggin @ Sitton Elementary\n\nMay 11 @ 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/sitton-outreach-planning-chapel-pub/
LOCATION:Chapel Pub\, 430 N Killingsworth St\, Portland\, OR\, 97217\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170511T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170511T143000
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SUMMARY:Noggin @ Sitton Elementary (K)
DESCRIPTION:WHAT:  Noggin visit to Sitton Elementary \nWHEN:  Thursday\, May 11\, 11:00 – 2:30pm \nWHERE:  Sitton Elementary\, 9930 N Smith St\, Portland\, OR 97203 \nUPDATE:  See what we did in St. Johns!\nA Synapse with Sitton\n \nKindergarten and first grade teachers (including Michele Interian\, Zulema Valenzuela\, Elizabeth Mick\, and principal Dana Nerenberg) at Sitton Elementary School have been engaging in trauma informed teaching practices this year. They have been educating students about the brain and self regulation… \n \nNoggin will visit Sitton twice this spring (5/11 and 5/25) to talk about neuroscience\, and introduce some brain-related art projects (and real brains!) to both students and teachers.  In fact\, we have several graduate volunteers from OHSU who study emotional regulation in the context of development who are particularly eager to participate… \nOn Thursday\, May 11\, we’ll meet with 75 kindergartners in three\, 50 minute sessions (about 25 students/session).  According to teachers\, these 5 and 6 year olds have been studying “the amygdala\, functions of the hemispheres\, dendrites\, and the cerebrum and cerebellum!”  The students\, we’re told\, have also practiced exercises involving mindful eating and listening… \n \nOur volunteers will arrive early to create a brain out of colored paper on the floor\, highlighting relevant regions\, including cortical lobes\, cerebellum\, amygdala and hippocampus.  We’ll introduce these regions\, let kids ask questions\, practice some mindful listening while considering how various brain areas interact.  How are these different parts of the brain connected?  How do they talk with each other?  We’ll discuss our wire-like brain cells\, and then make pipe cleaner neurons! \n \nWe’ll also examine some real brains… \n \nMore about Sitton:  Sitton Elementary is located in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland.  We are a school that welcomes and nurtures students and families\, creating a close-knit and comfortable community.  We strive to use our students’ diverse skills and backgrounds to help them reach their greatest potential as learners\, leaders\, and as agents of change in our school\, community\, and world. \nCommitted volunteers\n  1. Brittany Alperin\, OHSU\n 2. Scott Jones\, OHSU\n 3. Alison Mack\, PSU\n 4. Travis Christian\, PSU\n5. Allie Clark\, PSU\n6. Jessica Patching-Bunch\, PSU\n7. Jennifer Jensen\, PSU\n8. Heather Hamilton\, PSU/NIH BUILD EXITO\n9. Jessica Trottier\, PSU\n10. Christina Williams\, WSU\n11. Krystal Nguyen\, PSU\n12. Alex Kunz\, PSU\n13. Rebekah Hough\, PSU\n14. Austin Abshire\, PSU\n15. Mary Ruth Marigomen\, WSU\n16. Holly D’Andrea\, WSU\n17. Adam Bishop\, PSU
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-sitton-elementary/
LOCATION:Sitton Elementary\, 9930 N Smith St\, Portland\, 97203\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170514
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SUMMARY:Society for Neuroscience Oregon Chapter meeting 2017
DESCRIPTION:May 12-13\, 2017\nMcMenamins Edgefield Winery\n\n\n\n\nNW Noggin biked towards the Columbia River Gorge to present a new poster..! \n \nThe PSU Neuroscience Club prepared a poster as well!   The following undergraduates arrived at the chapter meeting this week (several on bikes!):  Jessica Trottier\, Thomas Madison\, Alex Kunz\, Justin Taylor\, Andrea Anaya\, Andrea Valencia\, Jacob Schoen\, Cody Prouty\, Ava Krueger\, and Rebekah Hough… \n \nIt was an in-depth and informative look at demyelinating diseases\, understudied PNS Remak glia\, drug addiction\, maturation of retina and cortical visual areas\, a macaque model of Batten disease\, Wallerian degeneration of axons\, and a host of additional topics that engaged and inspired… \n \nA little degeneration of pipe cleaner myelin after the ride to McMenamin’s Edgefield above… 🙂 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSee what we did last year at the link below…\nEdgefield EPSPs: Growing in Networks @ SfN!\n \nNoggin 2017 SfN Poster abstract… \nNW Noggin: Connecting SfN outreach volunteers and schools in San Diego and DC\nGRIESAR\, W.S.*\, LEAKE\, J.* \nScience needs investment\, and engaging the public explains discoveries and builds support for education and research. Integrating arts in STEM (“STEAM”) fosters engagement. Here we report on efforts to reach K-12 students and the public about brain research at the 2016 Society for Neuroscience conference in San Diego. \nNW Noggin (nwnoggin.org) is an education non-profit that organizes graduates\, undergraduates\, K-12 students\, scientists and artists to collaborate\, learn from each other\, and excite people about brain research through the arts in both formal and informal settings. Our outreach volunteers (from Portland State University\, Oregon Health & Sciences University and other Northwest campuses) have worked with over 12\,000 academic priority students since 2012\, presenting art projects and research in schools\, art museums\, symphonies\, homeless youth centers\, breweries\, theaters and even bike shop pubs! \nIn spring 2016\, we brought 26 volunteers to Washington DC to present in DC public schools\, Congress\, the White House\, and the Phillips Collection!  In October 2016\, we were recognized for an “innovative” outreach model by the Obama White House. \nIn November of 2016\, we were invited to offer insights on outreach by the Society for Neuroscience\, during their 2016 annual conference in San Diego\, California. In addition to participating in productive discussions at SfN\, we also contacted San Diego Public Schools\, ArtReach (a local arts institution)\, and the Neuroscience department at UC San Diego to arrange for actual visits by graduate and undergraduate SfN attendees to local public classrooms! \nStudents at Jefferson and Linda Vista elementary schools learned about neurons\, and how dendrites\, soma and axons are structured to perform different functions. Students built their own colorful brain cells out of pipe cleaners\, and our volunteers brought them back to the SfN conference to create a captivating and compelling display! Many neuroscientists stopped by to discover how their research had inspired young people in the broader community. \nAfter the conference\, we returned the vibrant neurons to the schools\, and student artists built their own network\, along with drawings and text describing what they’d learned about brain research. \nLearn more about these efforts\, and our plans for the 2017 SfN conference in DC: https://nwnoggin.org/2017/02/28/brains2dc/ \nBuilding excitement and awareness of discoveries in neuroscience through arts-integrated outreach across institutional\, state\, federal and generational lines trains new scientists to collaborate and communicate\, and increases awareness and support for further investment in brain research\, and the arts. \n* Department of Psychology\, Portland State University; NW Noggin (nwnoggin.org) \nA network grows in San Diego\n \nMyelin Satellite Meeting Speakers\nStephen Back\, Oregon Health & Science University\nHyaluronan mediates perinatal myelination failure through a tolerance-like non-inflammatory signaling pathway \nDennis Bourdette\, Oregon Health & Science University\nA brief history of myelin: From Versalius to the Bunges \nJonah Chan\, University of California San Francisco\nDo remyelination therapies promote axonal survival and neuronal function after inflammatory demyelination? \nBen Emery\, Oregon Health & Science University\nMore than just insulation? Unraveling the relationship between neural activity and myelination \nStephen Fancy\, University of California San Francisco\nOligodendrocyte precursors migrate on the vasculature in the developing and diseased CNS \nMeredith Hartley\, Oregon Health & Science University\nA thyroid hormone-based strategy for treating myelination disorders \nWendy Macklin\, University of Colorado\nSignaling pathways that regulate CNS myelination \nSteve Matsumoto\, Oregon Health & Science University\nRoles of SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling factors in Schwann cell development and disease \nFred L. Robinson\, Oregon Health & Science University\nHow membrane trafficking regulates myelination \nBill Rooney\, Oregon Health & Science University\nMapping brain myelin water with MRI \nLarry Sherman\, Oregon National Primate Research Center\nA dual role for chromatin remodeling factors in oligodendrocyte specification and maturation \nSeema Tiwari-Wooduf\, University of California Riverside\nNovel estrogen receptor-B ligands induce oligodendrocyte survival\, differentiation\, and remyelination in mouse models of multiple sclerosis \nScott Wong\, Oregon National Primate Research Center\nHerpes virus associated encephalomyelitis: A non-human primate model of inflammatory demyelination that resembles multiple sclerosis
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/society-for-neuroscience-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:McMenamin’s Edgefield\, 2126 S.W. Halsey St.\, Troutdale\, OR\, 97060\, United States
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SUMMARY:Moon Hooch:  Music & Brains @ Doug Fir!
DESCRIPTION:Moon Hooch performs a second Portland show at the Doug Fir on Saturday\, May 13th! \n \n \nSaxophonist Wenzl McGowen recently joined Noggin at Portland’s Franklin High School for a compelling classroom exploration of brain electrical changes in response to music… \nLEARN MORE:  Frequencies @ Franklin: Your brain on sax!\n \nBrittany Alperin\, a graduate student in Behavioral Neuroscience at OHSU\, and Mike Soroka\, a Portland roboticist\, are continuing to collaborate with Wenzl and Moon Hooch and plan to wire up concertgoers during Saturday’s performance!  (We’re considering bringing extra brains\, too… 🙂 \nBUY TICKETS:  Moon Hooch @ the Doug Fir May 13
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/moon-hooch-music-brains-doug-fir/
LOCATION:Doug Fir Lounge\, 830 E. Burnside St.\, Portland\, OR\, 97214\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170516T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170516T153000
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CREATED:20170516T232723Z
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SUMMARY:NW Noggin @ MESA Day (PSU)!
DESCRIPTION:NW Noggin brought brains and art to the Smith Ballroom at Portland State University! \n \nWe joined the NIH BUILD EXITO table to add a few extra sulci and gyri this afternoon..!
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/nw-noggin-mesa-day-psu/
LOCATION:Smith Ballroom\, Portland State University\, Smith Center (3rd floor)\, 1825 SW Broadway\, Portland\, OR\, 97201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170517T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170517T123000
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SUMMARY:Health Fair @ Jefferson High School!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT:  High School Health Fair \nWHERE:  Jefferson High School\, 5210 N Kerby St.\, Portland\, OR 97217 \nWHEN:  Wednesday\, May 17th from 11:15-12:30 \n \nLearn more about this event from last year’s visit: \nHealthy Gyri @ Jeff!\n \nPlease RSVP to griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu  –  thank you for sharing your knowledge of brain and behavior & cheers! \nCONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Kayla Townsley\, PSU/NIH BUILD EXITO\n2. Krystal Nguyen\, PSU\n3. Rebekah Hough\, PSU\n4. Mary Ruth Marigomen\, WSU\n5. Michael Perna\, PSU\n6. Kelly Stromberg\, PSU\n7. Joey Seuferling\, WSU\n8. Alfredo Zuniga\, OHSU\n9. Leota Wolford\, PSU\n10. Allana Zuccaro\, PSU\n11. Sulema Rodriguez\, PSU/NIH BUILD EXITO
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/health-fair-jefferson-high-school-2/
LOCATION:Jefferson High School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170517T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170517T200000
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SUMMARY:Velo Cult:  Changing Brain Waves of Depression
DESCRIPTION:Changing the Brain Waves of Depression\nWhat do the brain waves of a depressed person look like? How can they be changed? \nWHAT:  Brittany Alperin & Sienna Morris on “Changing the Brain Waves of Depression” \nUPDATE:  Powerful and relevant presentation on self-care and depression\nChanging Brain Waves of Depression\n \n \n \n \nWHERE:  Velo Cult\, 1969 NE 42nd Ave\, Portland\, OR 97213 \nWHEN:  Wednesday\, May 17th\, 6 – 8pm \n \n \nBrittany Alperin\, a Behavioral Neuroscience graduate student at OHSU\, and Sienna Morris\, an artist and science enthusiast\, will talk about how mindfulness meditation and self-care can not only decrease depressive symptoms\, but can also produce measurable change in your brain! \n \nJoin us for a discussion of Sienna’s journey through mindfulness practice\, take a look at how her depressive symptoms and brain waves changed over time\, and see the art that this experience inspired. \nNW Noggin Velo Cult events are always free\, open to the public\, child friendly\, and feature access to amazing beer (scroll here for current tap list)\, wine\, coffee\, tea\, sodas and sandwiches…
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/velo-waves-depression/
LOCATION:Velo Cult Bike Shop\, 1969 NE 42nd\, Portland\, OR
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170521
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SUMMARY:Synaptic Community Connection:  La Grande!
DESCRIPTION:We’ve been invited by the Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center to present neuroscience research and related art projects  –  and real human brains!  –  in La Grande\, Oregon\, along the lines of what we did in March in Davenport (details of that experience at the link below)… \nUPDATE:  We did it!  Learn more about brains & art in eastern Oregon at the link below!\nBlue Mountain Brains!\n \n \nPublic school students in grades 6 through 12 from La Grande\, Nyssa\, Cove\, Milton-Freewater\, Boardman and other eastern Oregon communities will participate!  They’ve already thought of some terrific questions to consider:  “How can you recharge brain cells?  Why is the outside of the brain a different consistency than the inside?  How is a dyslexic brain different?  At what age does the brain stop growing and developing? Is it a different age for girls versus boys?” \nWe’ll drive to La Grande on Friday\, May 19th\, and work with ~100 students on Saturday\, May 20th. \nFriday\, May 19th\nDrive to La Grande\, Oregon\n 261 miles from Portland;  4.5 hour drive\nSTAY:  Americas Best Value Sandman Inn \n \nSaturday\, May 20th\nLa Grande High School cafeteria\, 708 K Ave\, La Grande\, OR 97850\n7:30am – 11:30am\, Outreach with 6th through 12th graders \n \n \n\n\nDopamine in Davenport!\n\nhttps://nwnoggin.org/2017/03/20/dopamine-in-davenport/\n\n\n\n\n\nCONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Leota Wolford\, PSU\n  2. Joella Deal\, PSU\n3. Heather Hamilton\, PSU (and NIH BUILD EXITO)\n4. Joey Seuferling\, WSU (and NW Noggin Resource Council\, health care)\n5. Kirk Wydner\, Oregon State University (NW Noggin Resource Council\, technology)\n6. Alfredo Zuñiga\, OHSU\n7. Andrea Anaya\, PSU\n8. Rebecca Hood\, OHSU\n9. Scott Jones\, OHSU\n10. Travis Christian\, PSU\n11. Alison Mack\, PSU\n12. Brad Dowling\, WSU\n13. Aliese Poole\, PSU\n14. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin\n15. Jeff Leake\, NW Noggin
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/synaptic-community-connection-la-grande/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170525T143000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170509T135611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T194341Z
UID:12150-1495710000-1495722600@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Noggin @ Sitton Elementary (1st graders)
DESCRIPTION:WHAT:  Noggin visit to Sitton Elementary \nWHEN:  Thursday\, May 25\, 11:00 – 2:30pm \nWHERE:  Sitton Elementary\, 9930 N Smith St\, Portland\, OR 97203 \nFirst grade teachers (including Michele Interian\, Kim Condron\, Meera-Rosa Edgar\, and Natalia Pruessler\, and principal Dana Nerenberg) at Sitton Elementary School have been engaging in trauma informed teaching practices this year. They have been educating students about the brain and self regulation… \n \nNoggin will visit Sitton twice this spring (5/11 and 5/25) to talk about neuroscience\, and introduce some brain-related art projects (and real brains!) to both students and teachers.  In fact\, we have several graduate volunteers from OHSU who study emotional regulation in the context of development who are particularly eager to participate… \nSEE WHAT WE DID ON TUESDAY\, MAY 11…\nA Synapse with Sitton\n\nOn Thursday\, May 25\, we’ll meet with 75 first graders in three\, 50 minute sessions (about 25 students/session).  According to teachers\, these students have been studying the amygdala\, frontal lobes and hippocampus\, and how they interact… \n \nOur volunteers will arrive early to create a brain out of colored paper on the floor\, highlighting relevant regions\, including cortical lobes\, cerebellum\, amygdala and hippocampus.  We’ll introduce these regions\, let kids ask questions\, practice some mindful listening while considering how various brain areas interact.  How are these different parts of the brain connected?  How do they develop?  Students can then draw what these different parts of the brain do directly on the paper… \n \nWe’ll also examine some real brains… \n \nMore about Sitton:  Sitton Elementary is located in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland.  We are a school that welcomes and nurtures students and families\, creating a close-knit and comfortable community.  We strive to use our students’ diverse skills and backgrounds to help them reach their greatest potential as learners\, leaders\, and as agents of change in our school\, community\, and world. \nCommitted volunteers\n 1. Jennifer Jensen\, PSU\n 2. Rebekah Hough\, PSU\n 3. Alison Mack\, PSU\n 4. Travis Christian\, PSU\n5. Mikey Smith\, PSU\n6. Jessica Patching-Bunch\, PSU\n7. Adam Bishop\, PSU\n8. Jessica Trottier\, PSU\n9. Austin Abshire\, PSU\n10. Ellie Sceeles\, PSU\n11. Shawna Erickson\, PSU
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-sitton-elementary-2/
LOCATION:Sitton Elementary\, 9930 N Smith St\, Portland\, 97203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170601T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170517T131713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T194426Z
UID:12375-1496336400-1496347200@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:First Thursday:  "place" @ p:ear!
DESCRIPTION:“place” Featuring the art of Kanani Miyamoto\, Jillian Barthold and p:ear youth\n \nThe p:ear gallery is thrilled to announce their June/July 2017 showcase of “place” a new collection of work by Kanani Miyamoto\, Jillian Barthold and p:ear youth artists. \nKanani Miyamoto is the Noggin Resource Council member for arts integration\, and is often involved in outreach efforts at p:ear\, Velo Cult\, and through her current residency at the Right Brain Initiative. \nLEARN MORE:  The Art & Science of Stress @ Velo \n \n  \nThis amazing new collection of work from Portland based artist Kanani Miyamoto and Jillian Barthold engages culture\, relationship\, space\, objects and personal identity and ranges from playful landscapes to dramatic print work. These elements challenge the often mundane and overlooked concept of “Place” and how it plays a pivotal role in who we are and the relationships we have. This collection will be accompanied by print work from p:ear youth. \nAlso on display in the p:ear gallery in June: THROUGH OUR LENS//PhotoVoice Project Presented by Sisters of the Road \n“Through our Lens” – PhotoVoice Project is an update on a project that was originally created in 2005. The original project provided individuals experiencing houselessness with photography classes and black-and-white disposable cameras in order to document their lives in a way that many others never see or consider. \nAs with all of Sisters’ community organizing work\, “Through our Lens” – PhotoVoice Project will serve as a tool to provide a face to houselessness\, so that we may decrease the “us” vs. “them” phenomenon that must be overcome in order to work together toward viable solutions. This project gave community members\, who are currently unhoused\, the opportunity to share their lived experiences through their own lens. It lets the photographs tell their own stories. \nOpening Date: June 1st 2017\nOpening Time: 5pm – 8pm
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/first-thursday-place-pear/
LOCATION:P:ear\, 338 NW 6th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170606T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170606T133000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170528T192741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T194523Z
UID:12853-1496740500-1496755800@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Noggin @ Ardenwald Elementary
DESCRIPTION:NW Noggin has been invited by teacher Sarah Powers to meet with all the second grade students at Ardenwald Elementary in the North Clackamas School District in Milwaukie\, Oregon… \nUPDATE:  See what we did at the link!\nAxons @ Ardenwald!\n \nWe’ll arrive at ~9:15am to set up our classroom\, and meet with three groups of students for 45 minutes each…\nGroup 1:  10:00-10:45am\nGroup 2:  11:35am-12:20pm\nGroup 3:  12:20-1:05pm \nWe’re currently planning a “brain map” project like the one we just completed at Sitton… \n \nPlease RSVP if you can join us:  griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu… \nLIST OF COMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n 1. Gil Brady\, PSU\n 2. Gaile Parker\, PSU\n 3. Uyen Nguyen\, PSU\n 4. Kim Engeln\, OHSU\n 5. Holly D’Andrea\, WSU\n 6. Travis Christian\, PSU\n 7. Alison Mack\, PSU\n 8. Jannea Mantz\, Providence Hospital in Vancouver\n9. Andrea Anaya\, PSU\n10. Jennifer Jensen\, PSU\n11. Shawna Erickson\, PSU
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-ardenwald-elementary/
LOCATION:Ardenwald Elementary\, 8950 SE 36th Street\, Milwaukie\, OR\, 97222\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170608T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170608T193000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170531T205246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T194613Z
UID:12866-1496944800-1496950200@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Noggin Fest Planning @ Velo
DESCRIPTION:Music!  Bands!  Art!  Brains!  We’re planning the inaugural Noggin Fest 17 for October\, to enthuse and inform our community about neuroscience research\, and multi-institutional\, arts-integrated education and outreach..! \nWHAT:        Planning for Noggin Fest\nWHERE:     Velo Cult (where else?)\, 1969 NE 42nd Ave\, Portland\, OR 97213\nWHEN:       Thursday\, June 8\, 6 – 7:30pm \n \nWe’re also building support for #sciart outreach on a national scale with a return to DC this fall… \nLearn more at… \n#brains2DC!
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-fest-planning-velo/
LOCATION:Velo Cult Bike Shop\, 1969 NE 42nd\, Portland\, OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170609T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170609T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170609T123058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T194730Z
UID:12976-1497020400-1497027600@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:John Eliot Allen Outstanding Teaching Award ceremony
DESCRIPTION:WHAT:  John Eliot Allen Outstanding Teaching Award ceremony\nWHEN:  Friday\, June 9\, 3:00 – 5:00pm (from 3 – 4pm there will be food & drink!)\nWHERE:  PSU Smith Center Ballroom\, third floor \nThe John Eliot Allen Outstanding Teaching Awards were established in 1998 by Dr. Scott Burns\, Professor Emeritus of Geology\, to recognize exceptional teaching and leadership in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The awards are named in honor of John Eliot Allen\, an outstanding professor who taught for more than 35 years. \nLEARN MORE:  The John Eliot Allen Outstanding Teaching Awards \n \nBill Griesar\, Neuroscience Coordinator for NW Noggin\, received the award this year for teaching in Psychology (he won previously in 2013\, 2010 and 2007).  At his request\, the $500 award check will go to NW Noggin outreach volunteers planning to bring brains and art to DC this fall… \nLEARN MORE:  #brains2DC!
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/john-eliot-award/
LOCATION:Smith Ballroom\, Portland State University\, Smith Center (3rd floor)\, 1825 SW Broadway\, Portland\, OR\, 97201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170610T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170610T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170413T173641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T194813Z
UID:11525-1497087000-1497103200@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Healthy Kids Fair @ Salmon Creek!
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE:  We did it!  Learn more @ the link!\nLobes @ Legacy: Nourishing Noggins for Healthy Kids!\n \nPlease join us! \nWHAT:  Healthy Kids Fair at Salmon Creek Medical Center \nWHERE:  Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center\, 2211 NE 139th St\, Mount Vista WA 98686 \nWHEN:  Saturday\, June 10th\, 9:30am – 2:00pm \nWe’ll have brains and brain art projects! \nSee what we did last year… \nIgniting interest with Blaze and Brains!\n \nLIST OF CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Joey Seuferling\, Noggin Resource Council member for hospitals/health care\n2. Gaile Parker\, PSU\n3. Mary Marigomen\, WSU\n4. Mallory Huerta\n5. Leota Wolford\, PSU\n6. Jesse Hamlin\, PSU\n7. Sulema Rodriguez\, PSU/NIH BUILD EXITO\n8. Christina Williams\, Noggin Resource Council member for Instagram\n9. Uyen Nguyen\, PSU\n10. Jessica Patching-Bunch\, Noggin Resource Council member for Communications
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/healthy-kids-fair-salmon-creek/
LOCATION:Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center\, 2211 NE 139th St\, Mount Vista\, WA\, 98686\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170613T110000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170609T144952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T194845Z
UID:12982-1497348000-1497351600@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:NW Noggin Reddit Science AMA!
DESCRIPTION:Teaching brain science through art for K-12 and the public AMA\nWHAT:  Noggin Reddit Science AMA\nWHEN:  Tuesday\, June 13\, 10:00 – 11:00am\nWHERE:  Science Outreach AMA \n \n\nHi Reddit\, we’re Bill Griesar and Jeff Leake\, instructors in Psychology at Portland State University and co-founders of the art and science outreach nonprofit nwnoggin.org. We train graduates and undergraduates in neuroscience and art to collaborate\, and use art projects to enthuse and inform K-12 students and the public about how our brains work. Ask us anything! \n \nScience needs investment\, and engaging young people and the public prepares young scientists to clearly explain exciting and relevant new discoveries\, enthuses K-12 students about educational and career possibilities\, and builds support for further research. Integrating arts in STEM (an approach known as STEAM) fosters learning\, creativity and engagement. \n \nOur outreach volunteers (from Portland State University\, Oregon Health & Sciences University and other campuses) have worked with over 14\,000 academic priority students since 2012\, presenting art projects and research in public schools\, museums\, homeless youth centers\, breweries\, theaters\, Congress\, the Obama White House\, and even bike shop pubs! Recently we’ve hit the road to discuss federally funded research on the brain and drugs\, anxiety\, depression\, Parkinson’s\, Alzheimer’s\, adolescent brain development and other compelling topics in rural communities throughout the inland Northwest. Ask us anything!
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/nw-noggin-reddit-science-ama/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170620T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170531T141318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T194924Z
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SUMMARY:Homelessness + Brain @ p:ear
DESCRIPTION:WHAT:   “Homelessness & the Brain” sessions @ p:ear \nWHERE:   p:ear\, 338 NW 6th\, Portland\, OR 97209;  http://pearmentor.org \nWHEN: Tuesday\, June 20 and Tuesday\, June 27;  10am – noon \nUPDATE:  See what we did @ p:ear!\n \nNW Noggin is partnering with p:ear to welcome area graduates and undergraduates studying anxiety\, depression\, resilience\, drug use disorders\, employment discrimination\, implicit bias\, schizophrenia and sleep\, along with homeless youth who are writing sleep diaries and creating art and testimony from their own experience\, public officials who develop and implement policy\, and representatives and clinicians from p:ear and Central City Concern to plan a public “Homelessness and the Brain” event this fall. \nWe know from our own outreach how transformative art can be in exploring concepts and ideas\, and permitting significant\, effective expression by academic priority students\, those currently under-represented in STEM\, and the extraordinary young people we’ve met at p:ear… \nThis opportunity is invite only;  however\, the formal p:ear training is not a requirement for participation in these two sessions.  More details about these efforts below  –  please RSVP to griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu if you can join us in June! \n\n\nHomelessness and the Brain\nhttps://nwnoggin.org/2017/04/29/homelessness-and-the-brain/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nP:ear\n\nNW Noggin volunteers LOVE collaborating with this critical community center for services and support for homeless youth.  P:ear provides a warm\, welcoming\, arts-filled educational space in downtown Portland\, filled with caring staff and volunteers for young people\, many of whom lack access to safe housing.
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/homelessness-brain-pear/
LOCATION:P:ear\, 338 NW 6th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170625T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170625T233000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170612T203041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T195038Z
UID:13064-1498420800-1498433400@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Noggin Brainwaves @ Shannon Entropy Album Release Show!
DESCRIPTION:SHANNON ENTROPY\nMOOD BEACH\, SHEERS\, THE WILD WAR\nCheck out pictures\, video and details from the event!\nEPSPs & Entropy!\n \n \nJoin NW Noggin and members of the award winning PSU Neuroscience Club as they present live brain activity from listeners to Shannon Entropy\, Moodbeach\, Sheers and The Wild War at Holocene on June 25th!  How does your brain respond to music..? \nFACEBOOOK EVENT PAGE \nCLICK HERE FOR TICKETS \nPRESS KIT
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-brainwaves-shannon-entropy-album-release-show/
LOCATION:Holocene\, 1001 SE Morrison Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97214\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170627T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170531T141415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T194955Z
UID:12864-1498557600-1498564800@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Homelessness + Brain @ p:ear
DESCRIPTION:WHAT:   “Homelessness & the Brain” sessions @ p:ear \nWHERE:   p:ear\, 338 NW 6th\, Portland\, OR 97209;  http://pearmentor.org \nWHEN: Tuesday\, June 20 and Tuesday\, June 27;  10am – noon \nNW Noggin is partnering with p:ear to welcome area graduates and undergraduates studying anxiety\, depression\, resilience\, drug use disorders\, employment discrimination\, implicit bias\, schizophrenia and sleep\, along with homeless youth who are writing sleep diaries and creating art and testimony from their own experience\, public officials who develop and implement policy\, and representatives and clinicians from p:ear and Central City Concern to plan a public “Homelessness and the Brain” event this fall. \nWe know from our own outreach how transformative art can be in exploring concepts and ideas\, and permitting significant\, effective expression by academic priority students\, those currently under-represented in STEM\, and the extraordinary young people we’ve met at p:ear… \nUPDATE:  See what we did (6/27) at the link..!\nSweetness\, Shelter & Savants\n \nSee what we did last Tuesday (6/20) at the link…\nIn an old Tri-Met bus on a landfill…\n \nMore details below  –  please RSVP to griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu if you can join us in June! \n\n\nHomelessness and the Brain\nhttps://nwnoggin.org/2017/04/29/homelessness-and-the-brain/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nP:ear\n\nNW Noggin volunteers LOVE collaborating with this critical community center for services and support for homeless youth.  P:ear provides a warm\, welcoming\, arts-filled educational space in downtown Portland\, filled with caring staff and volunteers for young people\, many of whom lack access to safe housing.
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/homelessness-brain-pear-2/
LOCATION:P:ear\, 338 NW 6th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170706T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170706T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170705T151347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T195132Z
UID:13311-1499360400-1499371200@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Kanani Miyamoto @ p:ear
DESCRIPTION:First Thursday Art Show\, 7/6\n \nThe p:ear gallery is thrilled to announce their June/July 2017 showcase of “place” a new collection of work by Kanani Miyamoto\, Jillian Barthold and p:ear youth artists. \nThis amazing new collection of work engages culture\, relationship\, space\, objects and personal identity and ranges from playful landscapes to dramatic print work. These elements challenge the often mundane and overlooked concept of “Place” and how it plays a pivotal role in who we are and the relationships we have. This collection will be accompanied by print work from p:ear youth. \nWHAT:  “place” art show \nWHERE:  p:ear\, 338 NW 6th Ave\, Portland\, OR 97209-3611\, United States \nWHEN:  Thursday\, July 6 at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/kanani-miyamoto-pear/
LOCATION:P:ear\, 338 NW 6th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170707T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170707T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170627T130001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T195219Z
UID:13196-1499454000-1499459400@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Noggin Brain Board meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Noggin Brain Board meets @ Great Notions Friday\, July 7th @ 7pm! \n \nLots to discuss:  summer plans\, fall outreach\, Noggin Fest\, Homelessness & the Brain\, #brains2DC… \nNew brains from BioGift and Medcure! \nJeff is working on an article (with Bill’s pics) for SciArt magazine… \nNew pipe cleaner neuron network going up at the Oregon National Primate Research Center..! \nFundraising ideas for outreach \nPARC/OHSU support;  new emotiv research-grade EEG headsets \nGrant submitted:  Spirit Mountain Community Foundation (“Synapses & Stories: Coyote\, Grizzly and their Brains”;  We plan to bring 12 Portland area undergraduates and graduates studying neuroscience and art to the Lincoln County School District in fall or spring (potentially Toledo Elementary and Siletz Valley Charter School) for a series of three\, day long visits aimed at making connections between figures in Grande Ronde tribal stories (including Coyote\, and Grizzly) and their relevant neuroanatomy) \nBill is donating money he received from the state of Washington after administrators at WSU Vancouver (and other state institutions) intentionally misclassified many of their part-time employees to avoid providing them with basic health care coverage.  (More about this settlement here:  Moore v. Health Care Authority) \nBill is also donating his John Eliot Allen Outstanding Teaching Award from Portland State University 🙂
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-brain-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Great Notions\, 2204 NE Alberta St #101\, Portland\, OR\, 97211\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170712T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170712T093000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170708T182739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T195259Z
UID:13321-1499849100-1499851800@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Visit to MedCure  -  and brains!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT:  Meet with surgical lab technicians at Medcure/Brain donation \nWHERE:  Medcure\, 18111 NE Sandy Blvd\, Portland\, OR 97230 \nWHEN:  Wednesday\, July 12\, 2017\, 8:45 – 9:30am \nMedCure is an Oregon company that connects people donating their bodies to science with doctors learning to successfully perform surgical procedures\, and researchers developing medical devices.  It was founded in 2006\, and has a state of the art surgical training center on Sandy Boulevard… \n \nLEARN MORE:  MedCure expanding in Gresham as whole-body donation business flourishes \nNW Noggin requested and was granted two human brains for outreach!  We are hugely excited to develop this partnership\, and are invited by April Jenkins\, the Surgical Courses Operations Manager for MedCure\, to visit and meet briefly with their talented and knowledgeable lab technicians on Wednesday\, July 12th… \n \nSpace is limited\, and preference is given to frequent volunteers.  This is a great opportunity to ask questions and learn about body donation\, anatomy (including neuroanatomy)\, and potential career opportunities related to science and medical research. \nPlease RSVP to Bill Griesar (bgriesar@nwnoggin.org) and Jeff Leake (jleake@pdx.edu) \nParticipants\nChristina Williams\, Noggin Resource Council member\nLeota Wolford\, PSU\nSulema Rodriguez\, PSU/NIH BUILD EXITO\nAliese Poole\, PSU\nJacob Schoen\, PSU/Noggin Resource Council member/ONPRC\nTravis Christian\, PSU\nAlison Mack\, PSU\nJohn Harkness\, Noggin Brain Board member\nKim Engeln\, OHSU\nHeather Hamilton\, PSU/NIH BUILD EXITO\nBinyam Nardos\, OHSU\nRuth Marigomen\, WSUV\nJessica Patching-Bunch\, Noggin Resource Council member\nSam Carpenter\, OHSU
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/visit-to-medcure-and-brains/
LOCATION:MedCure\, 18111 NE Sandy Blvd\, Portland\, OR\, 97230\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170718T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170718T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170712T203519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T195359Z
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SUMMARY:Noggins on T's:  Screen printing for #brains2DC!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT:  Screen-printing night to create t-shirts for NogginFest and #brains2DC! \nWHERE:  Thurman Street Collective\, 2384 NW Thurman St\, Portland\, OR 97210 \n \nWHEN:  Tuesday\, July 18\, 5 – 7pm \nUPDATE:  We made over 100 shirts!!\n \n \n \n \n \nCome join us!  And bring extra shirts 🙂 \nWe’re gathering Tuesday to make shirts to help support our undergraduate volunteers present brains and art this fall in Washington\, DC.  We’ll meet at the Thurman Street Collective (owned by Noggin Resource Council member Kanani Miyamoto) on Tuesday night in Northwest… \nPlease RSVP to bgriesar@nwnoggin.org and jleake@pdx.edu  –  see you Tuesday & cheers! \nConfirmed\n Andrea Anaya\, PSU\nJessica Patching-Bunch\, PSU/Noggin Resource Council member\nChristina Williams\, Noggin Resource Council member\nTravis Christian\, PSU\nAlison Mack\, PSU\nGaile Parker\, PSU\nHeather Hamilton\,\nAlex Kunz\, PSU
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggins-on-ts-screen-printing-for-brains2dc/
LOCATION:Thurman Street Collective\, 2384 NW Thurman St\, Portland\, OR\, 97210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170719T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170719T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170629T150944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T195436Z
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SUMMARY:Noggin @ Lane Middle School
DESCRIPTION:Noggin is invited to introduce brains and art to about forty entering 9th grade Portland Public School students enrolled in the free Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) program at Lane School this summer! \n \nUPDATE:  See what we did with Franklin SUN!\nCellphones & Receptors at Franklin SUN\n \nWHAT:  Visit to Franklin SUN Program (~ 40\, 1st – 6th grade students) \nWHERE:  Lane School\, 7200 SE 60th Ave\, Portland OR 97206 \nWHEN:  Wednesday\, July 19\, 2017;  9:30am – 12:00pm \n \nWe’ll begin with introductions\, build pipe cleaner neurons\, and examine some brains (including two NEW brains donated by Medcure!) \nPlease join us!  You must RSVP to griesar@pdx.edu and aspragus@yahoo.com… \nLIST OF PARTICIPANTS\nScott Jones\, OHSU\nRebecca Hood\, OHSU\nHeather Hamilton\, PSU/NIH BUILD EXITO/Noggin Resource Council member\nJessica Patching-Bunch\, Noggin Resource Council member\nSulema Rodriguez\, PSU/NIH BUILD EXITO\nGaile Parker\, PSU\nTravis Christian\, PSU\nAlison Mack\, PSU\nRuth Marigomen\, WSU\nMieya Romine\, PSU\nChristina Williams\, Noggin Resource Council member\nShawna Erickson\, PSU\nJoey Seuferling\, Noggin Resource Council member\nFiras Saad\, PSU\nRebekah Hough\, PSU\nJordan Ray\, PSU\nLaura Mateo\, PSU/NIH BUILD EXITO\nRaul Vega\, PSU/NIH BUILD EXITO\nAliese Poole\, PSU\nAdam Bishop\, PSU\nJennifer Jensen\, PSU
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-lane-middle-school/
LOCATION:Lane School\, 7200 SE 60th Ave\, Portland\, 97206\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170719T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170719T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170714T001710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T195514Z
UID:13418-1500467400-1500472800@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Planning session for #brains2DC!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT:  Meet to start planning #brains2DC \nWHERE:  Delta Cafe\, 4607 SE Woodstock Blvd.\, Portland\, Oregon 97206 \nWHEN:  Wednesday\, July 19th\, 12:30 – 2:00pm \nThe purpose of the meet up is to discuss travel plans for DC. We can start talking about group AirBnB’s\, room sharing\, and money saving ideas. Group planning can be a bit difficult\, but it can also save us a lot of money and stress\, so it will be worth it. Anyone planning to be in DC in November is welcome to join us. This could also serve as a good time to talk about Noggin Fest progress\, as well as poster plans between the ten of us that submitted the outreach abstract for SfN… \n \nPlease contact Christina Williams (honey8bee6@hotmail.com) to confirm & cheers!
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/planning-session-for-brains2dc/
LOCATION:Delta Cafe\, 4607 SE Woodstock Blvd.\, Portland\, OR\, 97206\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170720T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170720T123000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170630T192827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T195605Z
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SUMMARY:Noggin @ OHSU/PSU SAIL!
DESCRIPTION:Noggin is running a session for SAIL (the Summer Academy to Inspire Learning). \nUPDATE:  See what we did!\nSynapsing with Summer @ SAIL!\n \nThe mission of SAIL at Portland State University and the Fair Imaging lab at OHSU is to encourage under-privileged middle and high school students to pursue higher education. The values that guide this mission include “interdisciplinary education\, community outreach\, and socially responsible attitudes”  –  all values that we share! \nWHAT:  Noggin outreach at OHSU/PSU Summer Academy to Inspire Learning \nWHERE:  Meet at the fountain outside MacKenzie (Mac) Hall\, Oregon Health & Science University\, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road\, Portland OR 97239-3098 \nWHEN:  Thursday\, July 20\, 10:30am – 12:30pm \n \nWe’ll bring brains and art projects for two hours of questions and exploration.  Lunch included! \nWe’ll begin by introducing ourselves and what we study and research.  What interests you about the brain?  How did you get involved in learning more?  What have you discovered about university and graduate education that you wish you’d known about in high school? \n \nWe’ll then examine some real human brains up close\, and offer students the chance to ask questions of their own!  We’ll also make our own neuron prints using gels and found natural materials\, including grasses\, mosses\, flowers and twigs… \n \n \nPlease join us!  RSVP to Bill Griesar (griesar@pdx.edu) and Jeff Leake (aspragus@yahoo.com)… \nLIST OF PARTICIPANTS\n Travis Christian\, PSU\n Alison Mack\, PSU\n Jessica Patching-Bunch\, PSU\n Gaile Parker\, PSU\n Christina Williams\, Noggin Resource Council member\nHeather Hamilton\, PSU/NIH BUILD EXITO\nJennifer Jensen\, PSU\nJoey Seuferling\, Noggin Resource Council member\nFiras Saad\, PSU\nRebekah Hough\, PSU\nJordan Ray\, PSU\nAliese Poole\, PSU\nIan Anderson\, PSU\nLeota Wolford\, PSU\nDenesa Oberbeck\, OHSU\nJohn Mootz\, OHSU
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-ohsupsu-sail/
LOCATION:OHSU\, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road\, Portland\, OR\, 97239-3098\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170729T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170712T182038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T195647Z
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SUMMARY:Mad Pursuit: Exploring Science through the Lens of Art
DESCRIPTION:WHAT:  A Sci-Art group exhibition curated by Sara McCormick\, featuring NW artists: \nKindra Crick\nJulian Voss Andreae\nElise Wagner\nLawrence Morrell\nSienna Morris\nOpening Reception:  PLUS live performance (with brainwave display!) from Shannon Entropy!\nWHERE:  Ford Gallery\, 2505 SE 11th Avenue\, Portland\, OR 97202 \nWHEN:  SATURDAY\, July 29 from 6 PM – 9 PM (and beyond…) \nUPDATE:  See what we did!\nAwe\, amazement & delight\n \nCome join us!\nCelebrated artist Sara McCormick presented her extraordinary fractal images at a NW Noggin Velo Cult event last fall… \n \nLEARN MORE:  Is Your Brain Fractal? \nAnd both Sienna Morris and Noggin Brain Board member Kindra Crick have engaged in public #sciart outreach at Velo Cult as well… \n \nLEARN MORE:  Your brain is plastic @ Velo! \n \nLEARN MORE:  Changing Brain Waves of Depression \nThe gallery show will be accompanied by a live performance (starting at 8:00pm) of the band Shannon Entropy\, while EEG brainwaves are recorded from listeners and displayed on screen! \n \nLEARN MORE:  EPSPs & Entropy! \nHow does brain activity change in response to music?  What patterns can you see? \n \nAnd (shhh…) there may be an after-party (with limited space for guests) for a science/art salon\, real (extra!) human brains and more music and EEG in The Mechanical\, in the basement of the Ford\, following the show…\n \n \nLEARN MORE:  Last Saturday Salon: Your Brain On Mechanical
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/mad-pursuit-exploring-science-through-the-lens-of-art/
LOCATION:Ford Gallery\, 2505 SE 11th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170804T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170804T123000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170803T205235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T112805Z
UID:13780-1501840800-1501849800@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Noggin @ Camp Monkey!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT:  Noggin @ Primate Center Camp Monkey \nWHERE:  Oregon National Primate Research Center\, 505 NW 185th Avenue\, Beaverton\, OR 97006-3448 (email contacts below for details on how to reach the ONPRC) \nWHEN:  Friday\, August 4\, 10:00am – 12:30am \nHelp introduce brains to K-12 student participants in OHSU ONPRC’s annual Camp Monkey… \n \nPlease contact Jeff Leake (aspragus@yahoo.com) and Jacob Schoen (jschoen@pdx.edu) if you can join us!
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-camp-monkey/
LOCATION:ONPRC\, 505 NW 185th Avenue\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97006-3448\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170830T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170830T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T165043
CREATED:20170830T153308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T195847Z
UID:13951-1504087200-1504094400@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:"Here We Are" with NW Noggin!
DESCRIPTION:Great conversation this morning with Shane Mauss\, a professional stand-up comedian who produces the popular “Here We Are” science podcast.  Each week\, Shane speaks with a different scientist about their recent work or area of study\, bringing their ideas to the public in a fun and accessible way… \n \nLEARN MORE:  Here We Are \nToday Shane held a brain\, examined pipe cleaner photoreceptors\, and together we co-hosted and planned a second conversation (potentially next week) with Noggin Art Coordinator Jeff Leake.  We also considered the following question… \n \nWhat do you wish everyone in the world knew about neuroscience (or anything in general really)?!  What are the top things about the brain & behavior that captivate you  –  and your students?   \n \nI put this query to our accomplished Noggin Resource Council members\, and here are their thoughts… \nJessica Patching-Bunch:  I love the ability we have to rewire and create neuro pathways. I think that it is important that people know that at any given time (though it’s not always easy!) they can choose to create different habits\, thoughts and daily practices that help their brain to change and grow which in turn helps them in their daily life. \n \nBrianna Jacobs:  That neuroscience isn’t isolated to academia and clinicians; that it’s something that can be accessible to children\, and those of all educational backgrounds. We all strive to know what makes us human\, what drives our needs and desires\, what makes us similar and different. \n \nSulema Rodriguez:  I wish that people knew that neuroscience is not something that can only be learned by a few elite. Once you start to learn about neuroscience your world view changes. You begin to understand that these neuronal connections are what make up who you are. It’s honestly pretty amazing. \n \nRuth Marigomen:  I wish everyone knew that studying neuroscience is a form of introspection. With every single discovery we make about the inner workings of the brain\, we are not only answering pertinent scientific questions—we are also addressing our long-time question of “What make us human?” I must say that before I entered the field\, I had a lot of these philosophical questions: inquiries I thought would be hushed by the austere\, more tangible answers I would get as I learn about the brain. I thought that neuroscience would enlighten me about concepts like perspective\, memory\, and behavior\, and oh\, was I wrong. The more I studied it\, the more I felt ignorant. The more concepts I dove into\, the more philosophical inquiries I have triggered: “Are our emotions nothing but a surge of a cocktail of neurotransmitters?” “Are our cherished memories not as real and accurate we thought?”  The enthralling questions abundant in the field of neuroscience can trigger the intrinsic queries we have about ourselves as humans. And those are the questions worth asking anyway. \n \nChristina Williams:  So\, first of all I wish everyone knew that the 10 percent myth\, is exactly that\, a myth! It’s surprising how many people truly believe this. I think Hollywood is largely to blame. Hence movies like limitless\, and that hideous movie Lucy! Ugh! I shudder just thinking of it! Yuck!  The second thing I wish we could all know about neuroscience\, is the nature of consciousness. If it’s the sum of all parts of the brains inner workings\, or if it’s the result of certain structures or functions of the brain. I’ve heard many theories and some too wild to consider. But I’m sure this is a piece of neuroscience knowledge that everyone in the world would want to know. Also: What is the nature of brain death? As someone who has been involved in the medical field for over a decade\, I am quite familiar with all the facets of code blue\, and the situations where people are clinically dead for extended periods of time before being resuscitated. I once saw I women be brought back after nearly 15 minutes with no measurable vital signs whatsoever! It was truly astonishing! However\, in a more recent incident at my last job\, I had a patient who coded while I stood there\, and even after several of us performed CPR\, and the medics came and used the paddles\, he was gone. What determines that moment\, when and where in the brain is this spark held. What is the neurological\, or neurophysiological nature of this electrical signal and what determines its on off function? \n \nJoey Seuferling:  Neuroscience is a field with so much left to discover\, and the idea that our brain allows us to experience a world full of excitement and wonder is very special. Our brain is who we are!
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/here-we-are-with-nw-noggin/
LOCATION:Portland State University\, Cramer Hall\, Room 317Z\, PO Box 751\, Portland\, OR\, 97207-0751\, United States
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