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SUMMARY:Noggin @ NEW YEAR in the Park!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Noggin brains and art @ New Year in the Park 2026! \nWe did it!!!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWHERE: BOOTH 7\, Glenhaven Park\, 7900 NE Siskiyou St\, Portland\, OR 97213 \n \nWHEN: Saturday\, April 25\, 9:00am (for set up) – 3:00pm! \nCONTACTS: Becky Muck and Anna Somvong\, New Year in the Park Planning Committee \n \n \nNew Year in the Park is SO MUCH FUN!! \nThe celebration showcases cultural dance and music performances\, traditional games\, cultural crafts and activities\, and vendor booths with food and merchandise. The purpose of our cultural event is to highlight vibrant Southeast Asian communities in the greater Portland area. \n \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU\n2. Jeff Leake\, NW Noggin/PSU\n3. Becky Callos\, PSU\n4. Haile Wells\, PSU\n5. Rean Guardian\, PSU\n6. Simra Ahsan\, PSU\n7. Ameru Mohammed Zaki\, PSU\n8. Charlie Kelley\, PSU\n9. Gabe Guarin\, PSU\n10. Hannah Whitely\, PSU\n11. Autumn Bradford\, PSU\n12. Daisy Graham\, Skidmore College
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-new-year-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Glenhaven Park\, 7900 NE Siskiyou St\, Portland\, OR\, 97213\, United States
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SUMMARY:NEURAL MURAL celebration @ PSU!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Celebration of the new NEURAL MURAL at Portland State University! \nWe did it!!\n \n \n \n \n \n \nWHERE: 3rd floor skybridge between Cramer Hall and the Smith Memorial Union at Portland State University\, 1721 SW Broadway\, Portland\, Oregon 97201-3300 \nWHEN: Wednesday\, April 29\, 1:00 – 4:00pm \n \nHOLD BRAINS! MAKE ART! ENJOY SNACKS! \nLEARN MORE AT THIS LINK! AND ALSO HERE! \nPlacemaking @ Portland State
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/neural-mural-celebration-psu/
LOCATION:Cramer Hall 3rd floor Skybridge to Smith\, Portland State University\, 1721 SW Broadway\, Portland\, OR\, 97201-3300\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260430T180000
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SUMMARY:Adaptation through Brains & Art
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Invited Noggin presentation at the Roundhouse Foundation \n \nWe did it!!\n \n \n \n \nLEARN MORE: Adaptation\, Brain and Body \nWHERE: Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture\, 68467 Three Creeks Rd\, Sisters\, OR 97759 \nWHEN: Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\, starts at 6:00pm! \n***FREE! REGISTER AT THIS LINK! \n \nWe’re excited to explore the theme of adaptation as part of the Lecture Series at Pine Meadow Ranch in Sisters\, Oregon. Discover the neuroscience of brain plasticity and the circumstances and behaviors that foster adaptation to changing environments. Bill and Jeff have discussed these topics with K-12 public school students and a host of other community members (more than 80\,000!) since 2012. We’ll create our own gel print brain cells during the event! \nBrain Cell Gel Prints\n \n \nDRAFT SLIDES (pdf): NW Noggin_Adaptation_Roundhouse_4_2026 \nDRAFT SLIDES (pptx): NW Noggin_Adaptation_Roundhouse_4_2026
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/adaptation-through-brains-art/
LOCATION:Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture\, 68467 Three Creeks Rd\, Sisters\, OR\, 97759\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260512T083000
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SUMMARY:Noggin @ Marshall Elementary (Vancouver)
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Noggin visits Marshall Elementary in Vancouver! \nWe did it!!\n \n \n \n \n \nHow does the brain send signals to other parts of the body? \nIf someone has dementia\, is there any way to bring back their memories? \nIf you get a concussion can you see a bruise on your brain? \nWhy do you study brains? \n \n \n \n \n \nCan the brain function outside of the body? \nHow do you keep a brain alive? \nWhat does it smell like? \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWHERE: George C. Marshall Elementary School\, 6400 MacArthur Blvd #7533\, Vancouver\, WA 98661 \nWHEN: Tuesday\, May 12\, 8:30am – noon \nCONTACT: Darya Samiee \n \n \nPlease join us! Email griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu to learn more. \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU\n2. Jeff Leake\, NW Noggin/PSU\n3. Haile Wells\, PSU\n4. Sofia Romero\, PSU\n5. Danica Helms\, PSU\n6. Gabe Guarin\, PSU\n7. Charlie Kelley\, PSU\n8. Rean Guardian\, PSU\n9. Daisy Graham\, Skidmore College
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-marshall-elementary-vancouver/
LOCATION:George C. Marshall Elementary School\, 6400 MacArthur Blvd #7533\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98661\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T090000
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SUMMARY:Noggin @ David Douglas!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Visit to Psychology classrooms at David Douglas High School \nWe did it!!!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWHERE: David Douglas High School\, NORTH Building\, 1001 SE 135th\, Portland\, OR 97233; Rooms 319 and 320. We will need to check in at the office and then make our way to the Social Studies building. \nWHEN: THURSDAY\, MAY 14\, 2026\, 9:00am – 2:30pm \nContact: Heather Murdock and Tracy Lind\, teachers\, David Douglas High School \n \nWe are excited  –  even depolarized!  –  to return to the lively Psychology classrooms at David Douglas to discuss neuroscience research\, examine brains and make art! \n \nCOME JOIN US!\nPlease contact griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu to learn more. \nCOMMITTED VOLUNTEERS\n1. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU\n2. Jeff Leake\, NW Noggin/PSU\n3. Haile Wells\, PSU\n4. Simra Ahsan\, PSU\n5. Charlie Kelley\, PSU\n6. Sofia Romero\, PSU\n7. Josue Lopez\, PSU\n8. Ameru Mohammed Zaki\, PSU\n9. Rean Guardian\, PSU\n10. Charlie Kelley\, PSU\n11. Nyah Hawley\, PSU\n12. Pearl Ton\, PSU\n13. Gabe Guarin\, PSU\n14. Luis Carillo\, PSU\n15. Daisy Graham\, Skidmore College \nSee what we’ve done before @ David Douglas!\nNoggin @ David Douglas 2025\n \nNoggin @ David Douglas 2024\n \nThank you for letting us touch your brains\n \nInspiration & Education!\n \nEverything but guns
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-david-douglas-2/
LOCATION:David Douglas High School\, 1001 SE 135th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97233\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260522T150000
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SUMMARY:Noggin @ MacLaren!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Noggin visit to MacClaren Youth Correctional Facility \nWe did it!!\n \nAll photos by Vanessa Bucio and Blanca Barajas\, Hope Partnership \n \n \n \n \nWHERE: MacClaren Youth Correctional Facility\, 2630 N Pacific Highway\, Woodburn\, OR 97071; go first to the Gatehouse to check in. \nWHEN: FRIDAY\, MAY 22\, 2026\, 3:00 – 6:00pm \n3:00-3:30pm – Check in at Gatehouse/Set UP\n3:30-4:30pm – Group One presentation \n5:00-6:00pm – Group Two presentation \n***IMPORTANT: PLEASE ARRIVE AT 3:00pm!!\n***NO cellphones/cameras/coins/money allowed; only bring your ID/car key. \nContact: Vanessa Bucio Chavez\, Project Coordinator\, HOPE Partnership\nContact: Blanca Diaz Barajas\, HOPE Partnership\n \n \n“Because the brain is undergoing such rapid\, fundamental changes at this stage of life\, adolescents have a heightened capacity to learn and to [grow] out of risky behavior. Given an environment and supports appropriate to their developmental stage\, most young offenders have the potential to become law-abiding adults.”\n— The MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Law and Neuroscience \nWe are excited to return to MacLaren\, and meet with more young people curious about the brain\, and the policy implications of neuroscience research on adolescent development\, bias\, trauma\, drugs\, and mental health regarding education\, healthcare\, criminal justice and the law. \nLearn more about NW Noggin at MacLaren at these links:\nListening at MacLaren\n \nBrains Love Animals\n \nMyelinating @ MacLaren!\n \nAll is in motion\, is growing\, is you\n \nLEARN MORE: Youth get visual\, hands-on experience with the brain \nCorrections\, Bias & Brains\n \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n(LIMITED OPPORTUNITY)\n1. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU\n2. Jeff Leake\, NW Noggin\, PSU\n3. Rean Guardian\, PSU\n4. Sofia Romero\, PSU\n5. Nyah Hawley\, PSU\n6. Maddy Monahan\, PSU\n7. Charlie Kelley\, PSU\n8. Daisy Graham\, Skidmore College
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-maclaren-2/
LOCATION:MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility\, 2630 N Pacific Hwy\, Woodburn\, 97071\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260524T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260524T163000
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SUMMARY:Noggins @ Oregon Youth Neuroscience!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Noggin presents @ Oregon Youth Neuroscience Conference \nWe did it!!!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n“NW Noggin — Thank you so much for all you brought to this year’s OYNC! Your fun and educational activities definitely helped make this conference a success..!” – OYNC \n \nWHERE: Beaverton City Library\, 12375 SW 5th St\, Beaverton\, OR 97005 \nWHEN: Sunday\, May 24\, 2026\, 3:00 – 4:30pm \nContacts: Jia Bhardwaj\, Co-Director\, Oregon Youth Neuroscience Conferences \n \nThis is a free\, public event for ALL middle and high school students! \nMAKE YOUR OWN: BRAIN CELL GEL PRINTS \n \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU\n2. Jeff Leake\, NW Noggin/PSU\n3. Haile Wells\, PSU\n4. Simra Ahsan\, PSU\n5. Mia Knepper\, PSU\n6. Sofia Romero\, PSU\n7. Maddy Monahan\, PSU\n8. Ameru Mohammed Zaki\, PSU\n9. Rean Guardian\, PSU\n10. Charlie Kelley\, PSU\n11. Nyah Hawley\, PSU\n12. Gabe Guarin\, PSU\n13. Daisy Graham\, Skidmore College
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/63200/
LOCATION:Beaverton City Library\, 12375 SW 5th St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTSTAMP:20261009T215958Z
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SUMMARY:Noggin Keynote: AI and the Brain
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: “Your brain learns what your brain does” – presentation and workshop by Bill Griesar and Jeff Leake of Northwest Noggin at the American Technical Education Association and Rural Community College Alliance Conference. AND: Collaborative community outreach with University of Memphis to Memphis Public Schools!! \nWe did it!!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n“Why would someone faint when they stand up quickly? How does hitting your head impact your brain? Why do loud noises hurt your ability to hear? Why do we make bad decisions?” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n“It was AMAZING! Thank you for sharing this incredible experience with our students!  \nIt was really cool to see the Northwest Noggin team merge with the U of M crew that Conner recruited. Thanks for taking time out of your conference visit to come teach our students about their brains AND to help forge what I hope to be the foundation of Midsouth expansion of Noggin (Dolly Noggin). If y’all make it back this way\, please reach out.” \n-Joy Gilliam\, Executive Director | University Middle School \n \nThank you Micah Mbewe and Conner Corbett from the University of Memphis for co-presenting at the conference\, and thank you Conner\, Zach Mikkelson\, Shay Lowe\, Rebecca Crenshaw\, Leo Manriquez\, Chris Hartless for sharing your research\, expertise and enthusiasm with 7th graders at University Middle School! \n \nWHERE: Northwest Mississippi Community College\, 4975 US 51\, Senatobia\, Mississippi  –  more details on the way! \nWHEN: Wednesday\, 6:00 – 7:30pm\, September 16: workshop to kick off the conference; Thursday\, September 17\, 9:30 – 11:am: Visit along with University of Memphis School of Communication Sciences and Disorders graduate students to University Middle School\, 330 Fogelman Dr\, Memphis\, TN 38111 \n \nREGISTER HERE: https://ruralccalliance.org/annual-conference/ \nArtificial intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous\, and people now use Large Language Models (LLMs) every day. Sometimes we use AI intentionally (for example\, we might type a specific request for a cover letter into ChatGPT) and in many cases we use it unintentionally (e.g.\, we read an “AI summary” of a Google or DuckDuckGo search). AI uses algorithms to seek patterns in huge amounts of data\, and uses these patterns to make predictions. There are situations where this technology is helpful\, and we’ll discover some fascinating applications. Our brains\, in contrast\, learn from lived experience\, forming predictive networks through trial and error. These experiences are critical\, because brains learn what brains do\, so if you use Claude or ChatGPT to write a paper\, or complete any other assignment\, your brain does not learn anything more than how to format an effective query. AI removes human engagement\, and the useful mistakes and often challenging journeys we make to acquire skills and create knowledge. It also relies on stolen work from the brains of others\, and is remarkably costly for the economy and environment. We’ll explore neuroscience research on the consequences for brain health and demonstrate the benefits of making something ourselves. \nBring your own creativity\, enthusiasm and brains! \n \nThe theme of this year’s conference is “The New Workforce: Accelerating Productivity for the Future.” Much of the discussion will focus on how AI may reshape the way work is done moving forward. \nDRAFT SLIDES (*.pdf): NW Noggin_AI_and_Brain_9_2026 \nDRAFT SLIDES (*.ppt): NW Noggin_AI_and_Brain_9_2026
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-presents-ai-and-the-brain/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T123000
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SUMMARY:Noggins @ Sunnyside!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: NW Noggin @ Sunnyside Environmental School \nWe did it!!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWHERE: Sunnyside Environmental School\, 3421 SE Salmon St\, Portland\, OR 97214 \nWHEN: Tuesday\, October 6\, 9:30am – 12:30pm! \nContacts: Asa Gervich & Jeremy Thomas\, 4th Grade Teachers\, Sunnyside School \n \n9:45am – 11:00am: Asa’s 4th grade class\n11:05am – 12:20pm: Jeremy’s 4th grade class \nWe are thrilled to return to Jeremy and Asa’s lively classrooms this fall!  \n \n \nJOIN US!\nPlease contact griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu for to get involved  \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, PSU/OHSU/NW Noggin\n2. Jeff Leake\, PSU/NW Noggin\n3. Maddy Wary\, OHSU\n4. Diane Aziagba\, PSU\n5. Rebecca Chevrel\, PSU graduate!\n6. Danica Helms\, PSU graduate!\n7. Julie Bryant\, PSU\n8. Nancy Reyes Bolanos\, PSU\n9. Heather Haynie\, PSU\n10. Injoo Yang\, PSU\n11. Jenny Davila\, PSU\n12. Bella Showerman\, PSU \nSee what we’ve done before!\nDo salmon laugh?\n \nWithout my amygdala\, would I get scared?\n \nLearning through mistakes!\n \nHow to visit public schools\n \nThank You Northwest Noggin!\n \nNeurons in Minecraft & More!\n \nA crayon in Homer’s brain\n \nWhat about the glia?
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggins-sunnyside-2/
LOCATION:Sunnyside Environmental School\, 3421 SE Salmon St\, Portland\, OR\, 97214\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T200000
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SUMMARY:Beatles and the Brain!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Beatles and the Brain! \nWe did it!!!\n \n \n \nWHERE: Portland Youth Philharmonic\, 1820 NE 21st Ave\, Portland\, OR 97212 \nWHEN: Friday\, October 9\, 6:00pm – 8:00pm \n \nCONTACT: David Hattner\, Musical Director\, Portland Youth Philharmonic \nHow do the substances we consume influence our experience\, and our creative work? We’ll explore the impacts of drugs (including Preludin\, cannabis\, and psychedelics) on the musical journey of The Beatles with David Hattner\, the Musical Director for the Portland Youth Philharmonic! \n \nCheck out what we did last time in 2022! \nBrains\, The Beatles\, Television & Art\n \n \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS **FULL\n1. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin\, PSU\, OHSU\n2. Jeff Leake\, NW Noggin\, PSU\n3. Terra Andrews\, PSU\n4. Hunter Jess\, PSU\n5. Muna Qadan\, PSU \n \n \nPRESENTATION SLIDES (*.pdf): Brains_Beatles_Music_Drugs_2026 \nPRESENTATION SLIDES (*.ppt): Brains_Beatles_Music_Drugs_2026 \nSome relevant research!\nSpontaneous and deliberate creative cognition during and after psilocybin exposure \nCreativity is an essential cognitive ability linked to all areas of our everyday functioning. Thus\, finding a way to enhance it is of broad interest. A large number of anecdotal reports suggest that the consumption of psychedelic drugs can enhance creative thinking; however\, scientific evidence is lacking. Following a double-blind\, placebo-controlled\, parallel-group design\, we demonstrated that psilocybin (0.17 mg/kg) induced a time- and construct-related differentiation of effects on creative thinking. Acutely\, psilocybin increased ratings of (spontaneous) creative insights\, while decreasing (deliberate) task-based creativity. Seven days after psilocybin\, number of novel ideas increased. Furthermore\, we utilized an ultrahigh field multimodal brain imaging approach\, and found that acute and persisting effects were predicted by within- and between-network connectivity of the default mode network. Findings add some support to historical claims that psychedelics can influence aspects of the creative process\, potentially indicating them as a tool to investigate creativity and subsequent underlying neural mechanisms. \nInspired by Mary Jane? Mechanisms underlying enhanced creativity in cannabis users \nPrevious research suggests cannabis may enhance some aspects of creativity\, although the results remain somewhat equivocal. Moreover\, it is unclear whether differences in cannabis users’ personalities may account for any potentially beneficial effects of cannabis on creativity. This study was designed to examine whether sober cannabis users demonstrate superior self-reported and objective creativity test performance relative to non-users\, and to determine whether any of the Big 5 personality domains underlie these effects. A sample of sober cannabis users (n = 412) and non-users (n = 309) completed measures of cannabis consumption\, personality\, self-reported and objective creativity. Relative to non-users\, sober cannabis users self-reported higher creativity\, and performed significantly better on a measure of convergent thinking. Controlling for cannabis users’ higher levels of openness to experience abolished these effects. Therefore\, while cannabis users appear to demonstrate enhanced creativity\, these effects are an artifact of their heightened levels of openness to experience. \nCannabis use does not increase actual creativity but biases evaluations of creativity \nIn this research\, we examine the effects of cannabis use on creativity and evaluations of creativity. Drawing on both the broaden-and-build theory and the affect-as-information model\, we propose that cannabis use would facilitate more creativity as well as more favorable evaluations of creativity via cannabis-induced joviality. We tested this prediction in two experiments\, wherein participants were randomly assigned to either a cannabis use or cannabis abstinence condition. We find support for our prediction that cannabis use facilitates joviality\, which translates to more favorable evaluations of creativity of one’s own ideas and others’ ideas. However\, our prediction that cannabis use facilitates creativity via joviality was not supported. Our findings suggest that cannabis use may positively bias evaluations of creativity but have no impact on creativity. Implications for theory and practice are discussed. \nExploring the interaction between cannabis and music \nCannabis use has long been associated with enhanced music experiences\, yet scientific research on its effects on auditory perception remains limited. This convergent mixed-methods self-report study investigated how recreational cannabis users experience auditory stimulation and music in particular. A total of 104 participants completed an online questionnaire\, 15 of which were selected to participate in an optional semi-structured interview. Quantitative analyses showed that listening to music was the most commonly reported activity while high\, indicated by 45% of participants. Participants reported significantly greater hearing sensitivity (p < 0.001) and state absorption in music (p < 0.001) while high compared to sober. Higher trait absorption in music was associated with greater state absorption in music while high. Qualitative thematic analysis identified four main themes: (1) altered cognitive processes and reinterpretations\, (2) auditory perceptual effects from new sensations to sensory overload\, (3) emotional openness\, sensitivity\, and regulation\, and (4) embodiment\, immersion\, and out-of-body dissociation. This study provides a novel theoretical framework to understand the complex interactions between cannabis and musical experience. \nThe Role of Music in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: A Comparative Analysis of Neuroscientific Research\, Indigenous Entheogenic Ritual\, and Contemporary Care Models \nMusic is deeply rooted in the human experience as well as a fundamental part of psychedelic-assisted therapies (PAT) and entheogenic ceremonies. Although a large body of research exists highlighting the importance of music from rehabilitative\, psychological\, neurobiological\, anthropological\, religious\, and sociological contexts\, there is limited scientific literature regarding the specific relevance of music in PAT and indigenous entheogenic ritual as a means of enhancing clinical outcomes. As demand for mental health services continues to grow and awareness of the medicinal benefits of psychedelic substances to treat mental and neurological conditions increases\, a new wave of interest has emerged to support the development of care models\, including how music is used during PAT. Music is a reliable cornerstone in therapeutic and ritualistic spaces using psychedelics\, however there is still an immense opportunity to cultivate PAT models with interdisciplinary\, evidence-informed perspectives and thoughtful analysis of music use in treatment. To contribute to this development\, this review evaluates neuroscientific\, psychological\, and anthropological research on the neural and cognitive underpinnings of music as well as music use with psychedelics both in modern research settings and indigenous entheogenic ceremonies. In addition\, personalized approaches to music protocols in PAT\, how music use in traditional rituals may help inform best practices\, and the need for researchers to specify music protocols in treatment models are detailed. Consideration of carefully respecting the bridging of indigenous practices and current medical models is discussed to highlight areas for future development. \nStudies dating back to the 1950s have found that music is a central component of physical and spiritual healing in ceremonies using psychedelics.1 Similarly\, individuals who experience psychedelic-assisted therapies (PAT) often describe music as a significant influence in their overall experience2 and will use music to process emotions and recall feelings in the post-PAT integration process.3 Music has been found to help create a safe and supportive environment during both PAT sessions and entheogenic ceremonies\,4 facilitating emotional processing\, self-reflection\, and influencing sustained changes in behavior.5Research shows that psychedelics are critical modulators of emotions evoked through music listening6 and can concurrently enhance perceived meaningfulness of music.7 Furthermore\, those who create music in ceremonial environments are traditionally revered for their imperative value and influence in the therapeutic process.8 \nMusical Creativity “Revealed” in Brain Structure: Interplay between Motor\, Default Mode\, and Limbic Networks \nCreative behaviors are among the most complex that humans engage in\, involving not only highly intricate\, domain-specific knowledge and skill\, but also domain-general processing styles and the affective drive to create. This study presents structural imaging data indicating that musically creative people (as indicated by self-report) have greater cortical surface area or volume in a) regions associated with domain-specific higher-cognitive motor activity and sound processing (dorsal premotor cortex\, supplementary and pre-supplementary motor areas\, and planum temporale)\, b) domain-general creative-ideation regions associated with the default mode network/DMN (dorsomedial prefrontal cortex\, middle temporal gyrus\, and temporal pole)\, and c) emotion-related regions (orbitofrontal cortex\, temporal pole\, and amygdala). These findings suggest that domain-specific musical expertise\, default-mode cognitive processing style\, and intensity of emotional experience might all coordinate to motivate and facilitate the drive to create music. \nThe functional imaging literature has indeed implicated the DMN in musically creative behavior—at least improvisation13 (which\, because it is instantaneous\, is more easily studied in the scanner than are drawn-out processes like orchestral scoring and songwriting). Limb and Braun14\, for instance\, had professional jazz pianists improvise while in the scanner\, finding that improvisation (compared with exact replication of a melody or scale) correlated with enhanced activity in medial prefrontal regions (MPFC) and diminished activity in lateral prefrontal regions (LPFC). In a related study from the same laboratory\, Liu et al.15 compared improvised vs. memorized rap performances by professional freestyle artists\, again finding significant activation in the MPFC\, which was in turn negatively correlated with activity in dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dLPFC). Supporting these findings\, Pinho et al.16 studied trained pianists with more vs. less experience improvising (compared to playing classically)\, finding that\, during an improvisation\, experienced improvisers showed reduced activity in right-hemisphere regions implicated in top-down cognitive control\, such as the dLPFC and inferior frontal gyrus (IFG). At the same time\, these musicians showed increased functional connectivity in numerous prefrontal\, premotor\, and motor regions.
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/music-brains-drugs-and-the-beatles/
LOCATION:Portland Youth Philharmonic\, 1820 NE 21st Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97212\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T161500
DTSTAMP:20261016T161543Z
CREATED:20260625T192537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T161543Z
UID:64820-1792066500-1792080900@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Noggins @ Kellogg!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Noggins @ Kellogg Middle School! \nWe did it!\n \n“What happens when you get a concussion? Do thoughts have weight? How much is the brain worth? Where in the brain is embarrassment? How does an MRI work?” \n \n \n \n \n“What are thoughts? How do we form thoughts? Does brain size relate to how smart you are? How do blind people imagine objects? Why do we feel emotions? Is the brain blue? Is the adult brain smaller because they lack imagination?” 🙂 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWHERE: Kellogg Middle School\, 3400 SE 69th Ave\, Portland\, OR 97206 \nWHEN: Thursday\, October 15th\, 2026\, 12:15 – 4:15pm \nCONTACT: Brandan McClain\, Social Sciences/Language Arts Teacher\, Kellogg Middle School \n \nOur first visit to Kellogg\, home of the Cougars! \n \nWe’ll explore noggins\, make art\, and discuss student questions about brain research! \n \nGREAT QUESTIONS!\n\nMany students were curious about sleep and the brain. What is the right amount of sleep to get? Why do people hallucinate if they don’t get enough sleep? \nRelated to social studies class\, students wondered what it is about the brain that leads people to want to have power over others. They also wondered if there is something about the brain that relates to people responding to religion. Why do people need social connections?\nWhat part of the brain makes you feel disturbed or uncomfortable?\nWhat is anxiety? \nWhy do we experience emotions? Why not simply focus objectively on things that will help us survive?\n\nPlease join us! Email griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu to learn more. \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU\n2. Jeff Leake\, NW Noggin/PSU\n3. Terra Andrews\, PSU\n4. Diane Aziagba\, PSU\n5. Julie Bryant\, PSU\n6. Nancy Reyes Bolanos\, PSU\n7. Heather Haynie\, PSU\n8. Omri Jones\, PSU\n9. Injoo Yang\, PSU\n10. Bella Showerman\, PSU
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/64820/
LOCATION:Kellogg Middle School\, 3400 SE 69th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97206\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023
DTSTAMP:20261016T141737Z
CREATED:20260304T164804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T141737Z
UID:62315-1792454400-1792713599@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Noggins on the North Coast!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Outreach collaboration with TRIO in Astoria area public schools\nLEARN MORE ABOUT TRIO: Threshold through TRIO \nWHERE: Complimentary housing at The Y Astoria\, 514 12th Street\, Astoria\, OR\, 97103 \nWHEN: Tuesday\, October 20 – Thursday\, October 22\, 2026 (REQUIRED: ARRIVAL TUESDAY; OUTREACH VISITS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 8:00am – 3:00pm) \nCONTACT: Lacey Guest\, TRIO Program Coordinator \nLEARN MORE: Threshold through TRIO \nLIMITED OPPORTUNITY: Housing and meals provided. \nNoggin 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! \n \nTuesday\, October 20: Arrival\nArrival and dinner: Check in at the Y. Welcome dinner at Fort George.\nBreakfast on October 21 and 22: On your own. Purchase at the Co-op the night before using a gift card; hours 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. \n  \nWednesday\, October 21\nSeaside Middle and High School\nAddress: 2600 Spruce Drive\, Suite 200\, Seaside\, OR 97138\nVisit window: 7:45–11:30 a.m. final class period ends at 11:32 a.m.\nCheck-in and unloading: Pick up name tags at the main office. Unload at the front on the east (forest) side\, 7:45–8:00 a.m. Matt Solberg and Angela Bice will meet the team with a cart.\nParking: East side lot\nTeaching location: A206\, Angela Bice’s science classroom\nContacts: Angela Bice and Matt Solberg\nSetup: Four stations for students to rotate through \n\n\n\nTime\nSession\n\n\n8:00–8:30 a.m.\nSetup; coffee delivered to school\n\n\n8:30–9:02 a.m.\n15 students; may stay into the next session if needed\n\n\n9:05–9:52 a.m.\n20 middle school students + 10 high school students\n\n\n9:55–10:42 a.m.\n26 middle school students + 10 high school students\n\n\n10:45–11:30 a.m.\n35 students\n\n\n11:30-12:10 a.m.\nBreak down & drive to WMS\n\n\n\n  \nWarrenton Middle School\nAddress: 41535 Old US Hwy 30\, Astoria\, OR 97103\nVisit window: 12:10–3:30 p.m.\nCheck-in and unloading: Check in at the main office before unloading. Staff will help identify available locations.\nParking: Use the back driveway to access staff parking\nLocations: Lunch in the staff lounge; teaching stations in the cafeteria/commons\nContacts: Dionne Marshall\, Principal\, and Liane Donovan\, Vice Principal\nSetup: Four stations for students to rotate through \n\n\n\nTime\nActivity or students\n\n\n12:10–12:40 p.m.\nPeter Pan to-go lunch in the staff lounge; delivered by Lacey\n\n\n12:40–1:00 p.m.\nSetup\n\n\n1:00–1:45 p.m.\n60–80 students (45 minutes) 6th graders\n\n\n1:50-2:35 p.m.\n60–80 students (45 minutes) 7th graders\n\n\n2:40–3:25 p.m.\n60–80 students (45 minutes) 8th graders\n\n\n\nDinner: Tres Bros\n\n  \nThursday\, October 22\nAstoria High School\nAddress: 1001 W Marine Dr\, Astoria\, OR 97103\nVisit window: 8:00–10:45 a.m.\nCheck-in and unloading: Check in at the main office; unload in front of the office\nParking: Any available parking spot\nTeaching location: Library\nContacts: Lacey Guest\nProgramming: Students in good academic standing may drop in during tutorial. The Psychology class will visit the library during 5th period\, 8:46–10:11 a.m.; approximately 30 students will arrive with prepared questions. \n\n\n\nTime\nActivity\n\n\n8:00–8:30 a.m.\nArrival and setup; coffee delivered to school\n\n\n8:46–10:11 a.m.\nPsychology class visit; tutorial drop-ins as arranged\n\n\n10:11–10:45 a.m.\nBreakdown\n\n\n10:45 a.m.–12:10 p.m.\nMidday break and lunch at Fort George\n\n\n12:10–12:30 p.m.\nDrive to Tongue Point\n\n\n\n\n  \nTongue Point Job Corps\nAddress: 37573 Old Hwy 30\, Astoria\, Oregon\nVisit window: 12:30–4:00 p.m.\nContact: Meredith Payton\nCheck-in: Security gate; meet Meredith\nUnloading and parking: In front of the gymnasium\nTeaching location: Gymnasium\nProgramming: Focus on the science of resilience. Three 45-minute drop-in sessions\, with 30–40 students per session. Staff and students from trade programs will also attend. \n\n\n\nTime\nActivity\n\n\n12:30–1:00 p.m.\nSetup\n\n\n1:00–4:00 p.m.\nProgramming; three 45-minute student sessions within this window\n\n\n\n  \nCOMMITTED VOLUNTEERS **FULL**\n1. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU\n2. Jeff Leake\, NW Noggin/PSU\n3. Emma Jerome\, OHSU\n4. Noah Milman\, OHSU\n5. Julie Bryant\, PSU\n6. Hunter Jess\, PSU\n7. Jenny Davila\, PSU\n8. Maddy Wary\, OHSU \nSee what we’ve done in Clatsop County before! \nBrain Cells Dance\n \nPre-K\, Fish and Logger Lobes!\n \nSignal from Noise on the Oregon Coast\n \nViking\, Shark\, Fishermen & Bandit Brains!\n \nClatsop Community Cortex\n\nNorth Coast Noggins: Art\, Alevins & Brains!\n \nAccumbens in Astoria
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/62315/
LOCATION:Astoria\, Oregon\, Astoria\, OR\, 97103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261027T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261027T143000
DTSTAMP:20260928T172718Z
CREATED:20260624T211918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T172718Z
UID:64812-1793088000-1793111400@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Noggins @ Portland's King Elementary!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Noggin visit with K-5 students in Portland Public Schools! \nWHERE: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School\, 4906 NE 6th Ave\, Portland\, OR 97211 \nWHEN: TUESDAY\, October 27 \, 2025\, 8:00am – 2:45pm \nThere will be COFFEE\, DONUTS and PIZZA provided by the school!! \nCONTACT: Teresa Seidel\, Principal\, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School \n \n“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.” \n \nNoggin 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. \n \nPlease join us! Email griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu to learn more. \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU\n2. Jeff Leake\, NW Noggin/PSU\n3. Terra Andrews\, PSU\n4. Heather Haynie\, PSU\n5. Julie Bryant\, PSU\n6. Hunter Jess\, PSU\n7. Nancy Reyes Bolanos\, PSU\n8. Diane Aziagba\, PSU\n9. Jenny Davila Del Real\, PSU\n10. Noah Milman\, OHSU\n11. Jeanne Fu\, Multnomah Arts Center\n12. Danica Helms\, PSU\n13. Injoo Yang\, PSU\n14. Bella Showerman\, PSU\n15. \nSee what we’ve done at King in the past! \nNoggin @ King Elementary PDX!\n \nA Hippocampal Halloween\n \nKing Cortex!
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggins-portlands-king-elementary/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King School Portland\, 4906 NE 6th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97211\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T120000
DTSTAMP:20261014T194633Z
CREATED:20260716T171302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T194633Z
UID:64843-1793953800-1793966400@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Noggin @ Leodis V. McDaniel High School
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Noggin visit with students at Leodis V. McDaniel High School \nWHERE: Leodis V. McDaniel High School\, 2735 NE 82nd Ave\, Portland\, OR 97220 \nWHEN: Friday\, November 6\, 2026\, 8:30am – noon \n \nContact: Darshanpreet Gill\, Biomedical Science Teacher \nPlease head to the school office upon arrival to check in. \nWe’ll meet with 10th\, 11th & 12th grade students at this Portland Public school! \nSee what we did before at Leodis McDaniel \nMissing limbs at McDaniel\n \nYour Inner Worm Bin\n \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, PSU/OHSU/NW Noggin\n2. Jeff Leake\, PSU/NW Noggin\n3. Terra Andrews\, PSU\n4. Diane Aziagba\, PSU\n5. Julie Bryant\, PSU\n6. Simra Ahsan\, PSU\n7. Nancy Reyes Bolanos\, PSU\n8. Heather Haynie\, PSU\n9. Addie Kennedy\, PSU\n10. Porter Ford\, PSU\n11. Injoo Yang\, PSU\n12. Jenny Davila\, PSU\n13. Bella Showerman\, PSU\n14. Elisabeth Luo\, PSU\n15. Sayara Kopp\, PSU
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-leodis-v-mcdaniel-high-school-3/
LOCATION:Leodis V. McDaniel High School\, 2735 NE 82nd Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97220\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261113T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261113T150000
DTSTAMP:20261004T230447Z
CREATED:20260625T145529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261004T230447Z
UID:64815-1794568500-1794582000@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Noggins @ Jeff!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Noggins @ Jefferson High School \nWHERE:  Jefferson High School\, 5210 N Kerby St.\, Portland\, OR 97217 \nWHEN:  Friday\, November 13th\, 2026 from 11:15am – 3pm \nCONTACT: Olive Altieri\, Biology & Anatomy Teacher\, Jefferson High School  \n \nWe’re excited to return to Jeff this fall for more brains and art! \n \nPlease join us! Email griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu to learn more. \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU\n2. Jeff Leake\, NW Noggin/PSU\n3. Terra Andrews\, PSU\n4. Hunter Jess\, PSU\n5. Diane Aziagba\, PSU\n6. Julie Bryant\, PSU\n7. Simra Ahsan\, PSU\n8. Nancy Reyes Bolanos\, PSU\n9. Heather Haynie\, PSU\n10. Addie Kennedy\, PSU\n11. Porter Ford\, PSU\n12. Injoo Yang\, PSU\n13. Jenny Davila\, PSU\n14. Bella Showerman\, PSU\n15. Elisabeth Luo\, PSU
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggins-jeff/
LOCATION:Jefferson High School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270112T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270112T140000
DTSTAMP:20260820T200106Z
CREATED:20260820T200106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T200106Z
UID:64889-1799747100-1799762400@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Noggin @ Oregon City High!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: NW Noggin visit with high schoolers at Oregon City High School \nWHERE: Oregon City High School\, 19761 S Beavercreek Rd\, Oregon City\, OR 97045 \nWHEN: Tuesday\, January 12\, 2026\, 9:45am – 2:00pm; there will be coffee! \nContact: Kelsey Scully\, Science Teacher\, Oregon City High School \n \nWe’ll join high school students studying science and anatomy in multiple classes at Oregon City High School to talk brain research\, make art\, and consider questions! \n \nCome join us! Please contact Bill Griesar (griesar@pdx.edu) and Jeff Leake (jleake@pdx.com) to get involved. \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU\n2. Jeff Leake\, NW Noggin/PSU\n3.\n4.\n5.\n6.\n7.\n8.\n9.\n10.\n11.\n12.\n13.\n14.\n15.
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-oregon-city-high-3/
LOCATION:Oregon City High School\, 19761 S Beavercreek Rd\, Oregon City\, OR\, 97045\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270119T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T195447Z
CREATED:20260623T195447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T195447Z
UID:64790-1800347400-1800360000@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Noggin @ Clackamas Education Service District!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Noggin visit with educators at Clackamas Education Service District \nWHERE: Clackamas Education Service District\, 13455 SE 97th Ave\, Clackamas\, OR 97015 \nWHEN: Tuesday\, January 19th\, 8:30am – noon (breakfast and lunch included!) \nCONTACT: Charlotte Gant\, Early Literacy Specialist\, Teaching and Learning\, Clackamas ESD \n \nAn 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! \n \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU\n2. Jeff Leake\, NW Noggin/PSU\n3.\n4.\n5.\n6.\n7.\n8.\n9.\n10.
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-clackamas-education-service-district/
LOCATION:Clackamas Education Service District\, 13455 SE 97th Ave\, Clackamas\, OR\, 97015\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270129T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270129T150000
DTSTAMP:20260820T173326Z
CREATED:20260820T173326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T173326Z
UID:64886-1801211400-1801234800@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Noggins @ Fort Vancouver!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Noggin outreach at Fort Vancouver! \nWHERE: Fort Vancouver High School\, 5700 E 18th St\, Vancouver\, WA 98661 \nWHEN: Thursday\, January 29\, 2027\, 8:30am – 3:00pm \n \nWe are super-excited to return to Fort!\nThree years ago Vancouver Public Schools changed their high school start times to a more reasonable 8:40am\, based partly on neuroscience research presented in classrooms by Northwest Noggin outreach volunteers! \n \nCOME JOIN US!\nPlease email griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu to get involved 🙂 \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU\n2. Jeff Leake\, NW Noggin/PSU\n3.\n4.\n5.\n6.\n7.\n8.\n9.\n10.\n11.\n12.\n13.\n14.\n15.
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggins-fort-vancouver-3/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270204T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270204T130000
DTSTAMP:20260901T232611Z
CREATED:20260901T232611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T232611Z
UID:64913-1801731600-1801746000@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Noggin @ Hosford!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Noggin at Hosford Middle School (Portland Public Schools) \nWHERE: Hosford Middle School\, 2303 SE 28th Pl\, Portland\, OR 97214 \nWHEN: Thursday\, February 4\, 2026\, 9:00am – 1:00pm; meet at school office \nCONTACTS: Jane VanDam\, Science teacher; Kevin Marquardt\, Science teacher \n \nWe love Hosford!!\nNoggin volunteers from Portland State University\, OHSU and other area campuses will meet with students in Kevin Marquardt and Jane VanDam’s 6th grade classrooms at Hosford\, introducing them to neuroscience research and art projects related to understanding the brain. \nCome join us! Please contact Bill Griesar (griesar@pdx.edu) and Jeff Leake (jleake@pdx.com) to get involved. \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU\n2. Jeff Leake\, NW Noggin/PSU\n3.\n4.\n5.\n6.\n7.\n8.\n9.\n10.\n11.\n12.\n13.\n14.\n15. \nSee what we’ve done at Hosford before! \nYour Invisible Sixth Sense\n \n\nKGW did a story!\nGetting kids excited about neuroscience\n \nHosford\, Hippocampi & Hope\n \nBrains examining brains\n \nHonest selves @ Hosford\n \nBrains\, Art & Inquiry @ Hosford\n \nHigh energy Hosford: Tumors\, music & drugs!
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-hosford-5/
LOCATION:Hosford Middle School\, 2303 SE 28th Pl\, Portland\, OR\, 97214\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270209T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270209T123000
DTSTAMP:20261015T160641Z
CREATED:20261015T160257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T160641Z
UID:65063-1802165400-1802176200@nwnoggin.org
SUMMARY:Noggins @ Skyridge Middle School!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Noggin @ Skyridge Middle School \nWHERE: Skyridge Middle School\, 5220 NW Parker St\, Camas\, WA 98607 \nWHEN: Tuesday\, February 9\, 9:30am – 12:30pm \nContact: Raeleen Gilman\, Skyridge Middle School \n \nSecond Period Science class  10:00am – 10:50am \nThird Period Science class  11:25am – 12:15pm \nNoggin volunteers from Portland State University\, OHSU and other area campuses will meet with students at Skyridge\, introducing them to neuroscience research and art projects related to understanding the brain… \nCome join us! Please RSVP to griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin\, PSU\, OHSU\n2. Jeff Leake\, NW Noggin\, PSU\n3.\n4.\n5.\n6.\n7.\n8.\n9.\n10.\n11.\n12.\n13.\n14.\n15. \nSee what we’ve done before at Skyridge at the links..! \nBest brain scientists!\n \nRadiating enthusiasm @ Skyridge\n \nCuriosity’s Sky-High at Skyridge!\n \nThe Homunculus Dance @ Skyridge\n \nSynaptic Pruning @ Skyridge
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggins-skyridge-middle-school/
LOCATION:Skyridge Middle School\, 5220 NW Parker Street\, Camas\, WA\, 98607\, United States
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