NW NOGGIN: Neuroscience outreach group (growing in networks)

Noggins @ Portland's King Elementary!
2026-10-27 08:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.
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1. Bill Griesar, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU
2. Jeff Leake, NW Noggin/PSU
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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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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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