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:…

WHAT: Brains and art and storytelling at Siletz Camp We did it! See how to do the Crow Dance at the link! Stories, Singing, Dancing & Brains! WHERE: Mservey Meadows, Oregon (near Agness) WHEN: Thursday & Friday, July 12th & 13th LEARN MORE: Synapses & Stories We'll drive towards Agness early…

WHAT: Noggin at Camp Monkey! WHERE: OHSU Oregon National Primate Research Center WHEN: Tuesday, July 17, 10:00am - 2:00pm Jacob Schoen of NW Noggin will present a lesson on the brain to 18 students in Grades 9 – 12. 10:00                   Meet and…

WHAT: Velo Cult Farewell party WHERE: Velo Cult, 1969 NE 42ND AVE PORTLAND, OR 97213  WHEN: Saturday, July 28, 2018, 6pm on... From Velo: "We’re closing our doors after 12 years. Please help us celebrate all our successes and toast to whatever the future brings..." LEARN MORE: Velo Cult will close retail…

WHAT: Inner Landscapes, work by Portland artist Jeff Leake WHERE: p:ear, 338 NW 6th Avenue, Portland, or 97209 WHEN: Thursday, August 2, 2018, 5:00 - 8:00pm The p:ear gallery is thrilled to present Jeff Leake’s Inner Landscapes. A Bay Area native, Jeff Leake holds a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute…

WHAT: Noggin visit to MacClaren Youth Correctional Facility LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS VISIT AT THE LINK... Correctional Connections WHERE: MacClaren Youth Correctional Facility, 2630 N Pacific Hwy, Woodburn, OR 97071 WHEN: Friday, August 3, 5:00 - 6:30pm CONTACT: Kathleen Fullerton, Project Coordinator, Hope Partnership, Janus Youth Programs MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility is administered by…

WHAT: Meeting with Intel Native American Network (iNAN) We did it! Terrific discussion on how we'll collaborate in outreach this fall. New 3D printed brain sets for schools, bound books of stories, research, art projects, songs, and "Noggin classroom brain kits," complete with pipe cleaners, recycled plastic brains, electrophysiology recording…

WHAT: Noggin visit to Willamina High School We did it! We're getting organized to bring brains, storytellers, music and art on Thursday, October 11... WHERE: Willamina High School, 1100 N.E. Oaken Hills Dr., Willamina, OR 97396 WHEN: Monday, August 27, noon Along with Joanne Trzcinski and Melanie Alvarado from OPAHEC,…

WHAT: Visit to BioGift for head dissection/discussion We did it! We cleaned off specimens for better classroom display... WHERE: BioGift, 17819 NE Riverside Pkwy, Portland, OR 97230 WHEN: Tuesday, August 28, 2018, 1:00pm – 4:00pm BioGift is offering further assistance with the preparation of animal head specimens for our Synapses &…