Beatles and the Brain!
2026-10-09 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Portland Youth Philharmonic, 1820 NE 21st Ave, Portland, OR, 97212, United States
WHAT: Beatles and the Brain!
WHERE: Portland Youth Philharmonic, 1820 NE 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97212
WHEN: Friday, October 9, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

CONTACT: David Hattner, Musical Director, Portland Youth Philharmonic
More details on the way!

Check out what we did last time in 2022!
Brains, The Beatles, Television & Art

COMMITTED PARTICIPANTS
1. Bill Griesar, NW Noggin, PSU, OHSU
2. Jeff Leake, NW Noggin, PSU
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Noggins @ Kellogg!
2026-10-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Kellogg Middle School, 3400 SE 69th Ave, Portland, OR, 97206, United States
WHAT: Noggins @ Kellogg Middle School!
WHERE: Kellogg Middle School, 3400 SE 69th Ave, Portland, OR 97206
WHEN: Thursday, October 15th, 2026, 9:00am – noon
CONTACT: Brandan McClain, Social Sciences/Language Arts Teacher, Kellogg Middle School

Our first visit to Kellogg, home of the Cougars!

We’ll explore noggins, make art, and discuss student questions about brain research!

Please join us! Email griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu to learn more.
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1. Bill Griesar, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU
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Noggins on the North Coast!
2026-10-20 - 2026-10-22 | Astoria, Oregon, Astoria, OR, 97103, United States
WHAT: Outreach collaboration with TRIO in Astoria area public schools
LEARN MORE ABOUT TRIO: Threshold through TRIO
WHERE: Complimentary housing at The Y Astoria, 514 12th Street, Astoria, OR, 97103
WHEN: Tuesday, October 20 – Thursday, October 22, 2026 (REQUIRED: ARRIVAL TUESDAY; OUTREACH VISITS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 8:00am – 3:00pm)
CONTACT: Lacey Guest, TRIO Program Coordinator

LIMITED OPPORTUNITY: Housing and meals provided.
Noggin volunteers will spend three days visiting public schools with brains and art in Clatsop County this February, with time to enjoy the dramatic North Coast of Oregon. Participants will stay at the beautiful Y in the heart of historic Astoria, Oregon, and enjoy meals from local breweries and restaurants!
LEARN MORE: Threshold through TRIO
COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS
1. Bill Griesar, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU
2. Jeff Leake, NW Noggin/PSU
3. Emma Jerome, OHSU
4. Noah Milman, OHSU
5. Julie Bryant, PSU
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See what we’ve done in Clatsop County before!
Brain Cells Dance

Pre-K, Fish and Logger Lobes!

Signal from Noise on the Oregon Coast

Viking, Shark, Fishermen & Bandit Brains!

Clatsop Community Cortex

North Coast Noggins: Art, Alevins & Brains!

Accumbens in Astoria

Noggins @ Portland's King Elementary!
2026-10-27 08:00 - 14:30 | Martin Luther King School Portland, 4906 NE 6th Ave, Portland, OR, 97211, United States
WHAT: Noggin visit with K-5 students in Portland Public Schools!
WHERE: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School, 4906 NE 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97211
WHEN: TUESDAY, October 27 , 2025, 8:00am – 2:45pm
There will be COFFEE, DONUTS and PIZZA provided by the school!!
CONTACT: Teresa Seidel, Principal, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School

“At Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School, we believe in the unlimited potential of everyone in our diverse community. We believe that a caring well-balanced student will be motivated to become a global citizen who is inspired to take action.”

Noggin volunteers are excited to hear from K-5 students at this Northeast Portland public school in October! We’ll bring some extra noggins for exploring student questions and interests, and make more pipe cleaner brain cells too.

Please join us! Email griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu to learn more.
COMMITTED PARTICIPANTS
1. Bill Griesar, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU
2. Jeff Leake, NW Noggin/PSU
3. Terra Andrews, PSU
4. Heather Haynie, PSU
5. Julie Bryant, PSU
6. Hunter Jess, PSU
7. Nancy Reyes Bolanos, PSU
8. Diane Aziagba, PSU
9. Jenny Davila Del Real, PSU
10. Noah Milman, OHSU
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See what we’ve done at King in the past!
Noggin @ King Elementary PDX!

A Hippocampal Halloween

King Cortex!

Noggins @ Jeff!
2026-11-06 08:00 - 12:00 | Jefferson High School
WHAT: Noggins @ Jefferson High School
WHERE: Jefferson High School, 5210 N Kerby St., Portland, OR 97217
WHEN: Friday, November 6th, 2026 from 8:00am – noon
CONTACT: Olive Altieri, Biology & Anatomy Teacher, Jefferson High School

We’re excited to return to Jeff this fall for more brains and art!

Please join us! Email griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu to learn more.
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1. Bill Griesar, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU
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Noggin @ Leodis V. McDaniel High School
2026-11-13 08:30 - 12:00 | Leodis V. McDaniel High School, 2735 NE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR, 97220, United States
WHAT: Noggin visit with students at Leodis V. McDaniel High School
WHERE: Leodis V. McDaniel High School, 2735 NE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97220
WHEN: Friday, November 13, 2026, 8:30am – noon

Contact: Darshanpreet Gill, Biomedical Science Teacher
Please head to the school office upon arrival to check in.
We’ll meet with 10th, 11th & 12th grade students at this Portland Public school!
See what we did before at Leodis McDaniel
Missing limbs at McDaniel

Your Inner Worm Bin

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1. Bill Griesar, PSU/OHSU/NW Noggin
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Noggin @ Clackamas Education Service District!
2027-01-19 08:30 - 12:00 | Clackamas Education Service District, 13455 SE 97th Ave, Clackamas, OR, 97015, United States
WHAT: Noggin visit with educators at Clackamas Education Service District
WHERE: Clackamas Education Service District, 13455 SE 97th Ave, Clackamas, OR 97015
WHEN: Tuesday, January 19th, 8:30am – noon (breakfast and lunch included!)
CONTACT: Charlotte Gant, Early Literacy Specialist, Teaching and Learning, Clackamas ESD

An opportunity to meet with K-12 educators in Clackamas County to talk about learning and our brains, while demonstrating how community engagement, neuroscience research, noggins and art making benefit us all!

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1. Bill Griesar, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU
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