WHAT: Society for Neuroscience OR/SW WA Chapter Annual Meeting WHERE: McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey Street, Troutdale, OR WHEN: Friday, March 8 – Saturday, March 9, 2024 From their website: “The Society for Neuroscience is the world’s largest organization of scientists and physicians devoted to understanding the brain and nervous system.” This…

WHAT: NW Noggin Brings Brains to Brain Fair! We did it! WHERE: Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214 WHEN: Saturday, April 6, 2024, 9:00am (set up) – 4:00pm One of the nation’s largest Brain Fairs is this Saturday at OMSI! Come join Noggin for an awesome day…

WHAT: NW Noggin @ Sunnyside Environmental School We did it!! Without my amygdala, would I get scared? WHERE: Sunnyside Environmental School, 3421 SE Salmon St, Portland, OR 97214 WHEN: Thursday, April 18, noon – 3:00pm  Contacts: Asa Gervich & Jeremy Thomas, 4th Grade Teachers, Sunnyside School We are thrilled to return…

WHAT: NW Noggin @ Sunnyside Environmental School We did it! Without my amygdala, would I get scared? WHERE: Sunnyside Environmental School, 3421 SE Salmon St, Portland, OR 97214 WHEN: Tuesday, April 23, 9:30am – 12:15pm  Contacts: Asa Gervich & Jeremy Thomas, 4th Grade Teachers, Sunnyside School We are thrilled to return…

WHAT: Noggin collaboration with Astoria & Jewell Public Schools, TRIO Clatsop and Kids Make Theater! We did it! Brain Cells Dance WHERE: Various locations in and around Astoria Oregon, including the Liberty Theater, Jewell School and Astoria Public Schools WHEN: Wednesday, May 1 - Friday, May 3 (return to Portland…

WHAT: Noggin at Hosford Middle School (Portland Public Schools) We did it!! WHERE: Hosford Middle School, 2303 SE 28th Pl, Portland, OR 97214 WHEN: Thursday, May 9, 9:00am – 12:30; meet at the school office CONTACTS: Jane VanDam, Science teacher; Kevin Marquardt, Science teacher Noggin volunteers from Portland State University, OHSU and other area campuses…

WHAT: Celebrating a Neuroscience Legacy: A Conversation with Earl Blumenauer WHERE: Knight Cancer Research Building, 2720 S Moody Avenue, Portland OR 97201 WHEN: Monday, May 13, 7:00 - 8:30pm Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR 3rd District) has been a stalwart advocate for neuroscience research for decades. In 2010, he established the Congressional…

WHAT: Discussing the Science of Creativity, and the Creativity of Science We did it!! WHERE: The Haven Coworking, 1001 SW Disk Dr Ste 250, Bend, OR 97702 WHEN: Thursday, May 16, 5:00 - 8:00pm FREE! Limited seats! Register HERE! ADDITIONAL EVENTS ON AND MAY 18 (SISTERS) AND MAY 30 (PORTLAND)…

WHAT: Noggin visit to MacClaren Youth Correctional Facility We did it!! WHERE: MacClaren Youth Correctional Facility, 2630 N Pacific Highway, Woodburn, OR 97071; go first to the Gatehouse to check in. WHEN: FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024, 2:30 – 5:00pm; PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY ~ 2:00-2:15pm We drove from Caldera Arts near Sisters, OR  - …

WHAT: Discussing the Science of Creativity, and the Creativity of Science We did it! WHERE: Pole Creek Ranch, 15425 McKenzie Hwy, Sisters, OR 97759 WHEN: Saturday, May 18, 5:00 – 8:00pm FREE! Limited seats! Register HERE! ADDITIONAL EVENTS ON MAY 16 (BEND) AND MAY 30 (PORTLAND) Join Caldera Arts in May for an exclusive preview…