Anxiety and Learning Problems: Could it be the Fats you Eat? Monday, May 21, 2018 5:30pm (for Noggin volunteers!)–8:30 p.m. Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205 “I’m here to talk about two of my favorite things,” began Dr. Moghaddam. “Brains – and eating fat!” More details at the link! Diet…
WHAT: Noggin Tuesdays @ p:ear! WHERE: p:ear, 338 NW 6th Ave., Portland, OR 97209 WHEN: Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 9:30 - 11:30am We did it! Music, art, brains, storytelling, science! Music & Brain: Rewarding Rhythms for Houseless Youth THIS WEEK: MUSIC AND THE BRAIN! Jesse Hamlin from Shannon Entropy & Internet Beef (&…
WHAT: High School Health Fair WHERE: Jefferson High School, 5210 N Kerby St., Portland, OR 97217 WHEN: Wednesday, May 23rd from 11:15-12:30 Lynn Zimmerman always organizes a terrific mid-day outreach opportunity that draws crowds of curious high schoolers at the Home of the Democrats in North Portland! Learn more about this…
WHAT: Noggin at Lakeshore Elementary School (Vancouver School District) We did it! WATCH THIS SPACE: Post by Denesa Oberbeck coming soon WHERE: Lakeshore Elementary, 9300 NW 21st Ave. Vancouver, WA 98665 WHEN: Thursday May 24th, 9:00 am-11:25 am Brains and art at the Home of the Seagulls! We're visiting with Mrs.…
WHAT: Noggin at Helen Gordon (and Vikings kids included) We did it! Amazing 3, 4 and 5 year old scientists and artists! Meet your brain cells! "I like having conversations with kids. Grownups never ask me what my third favorite reptile is." - Simon Holland WHERE: Helen Gordon Child Development…
WHAT: Noggin visits the PSU Sleep & Dreams class (PSY 410) WHERE: Academic & Student Rec Center 240, Portland State University, 1800 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97201 WHEN: Tuesday, May 29, 5:30 - 6:30pm Noggin volunteers Ashley Keates and Jade Osilla from PSU Psychology will discuss sleep, dreams and brains with…
WHAT: Spinning Wheels: What we can learn about anorexia nervosa from rodents on running wheels with Tara Chowdhury (Behavioral Neuroscience @ OHSU) & Kayla Townsley (PSU, OHSU, NIH BUILD EXITO scholar)... We did it! More details at the link... Spinning Wheels: Anorexia in Research & Art WHERE: Velo Cult, 1969 NE…
WHAT: Visit to BioGift for head dissection/discussion We did it! Learn more at the link... Adventure A-Head WHERE: BioGift, 17819 NE Riverside Pkwy, Portland, OR 97230 WHEN: Tuesday, June 5, 2018, 12:00pm – 4:00pm BioGift is offering assistance with the preparation of animal head specimens for our Synapses & Stories project..!…
WHAT: Noggin visit to Siletz Valley School WHERE: Siletz Valley Early College Academy, 245 NW James Franks Ave, Siletz, OR 97380 WHEN: Thursday, June 7, 10:00am – 12:00pm How to say "brain" in Dee-Ni ("day-nee")... http://siletz.swarthmore.edu/media/siletz/aud/2b-325.mp3 LEARN MORE: Language and oral traditions of the Siletz LEARN MORE: Phonology of Smith River Athapaskan (Tolowa)…
WHAT: PSU Neuroscience Club BRAIN BALL! WHERE: SMSU 101 (near the Smith cafeteria) at Portland State University WHEN: Thursday, June 7, 6:30 to 9:30 PM New Club officers! President: Louis Sumrall Vice President: Jesse Benefiel Club Liaison: Michael Chapek Events Outreach Coordinator: Aaron Eisen Science Officer: Mary Lerner Communications Officer: Julia Schmidt Treasurer:…
