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SUMMARY:Noggin @ Benson!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Noggin visit to Benson Polytechnic High School in Portland \nWe did it!!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWHERE: Benson Polytechnic High School\, 546 NE 12th Ave\, Portland\, OR 97232 \nWHEN: Thursday\, April 10\, 9:30am – 2:00pm – GO TECH! \nContact: Heidemarie Goertzen\, Benson MWH & PSY Dept (they will meet us at the school entrance) \n \nWe are excited (actively depolarized!) to visit Heide’s Psychology classroom at the gorgeously renovated Benson to discuss neuroscience research\, examine specimens and create a little brain-related art!  \n \nThe school is providing a picnic lunch (THANK YOU!!!) \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, PSU/OHSU/NW Noggin\n2. Jeff Leake\, PSU/OHSU/NW Noggin\n3. Cassidy Rickel\, PSU\n4. Janani Romero\, PSU\n5. Becky Callos\, PSU\n6. Jalen Marcil\, PSU\n7. Cody Walker\, PSU\n8. Joe McKinney\, PSU\n9. Elizabeth Gomez\, PSU\n10. Andrea Kekahuna\, PSU\n11. Andy Ng\, PSU\n12. Hailey Larson\, PSU\n13. Jennifer Logan\, PSU\n14. Lauren Campbell\, PSU\n15. Maryfer Ortiz\, PSU
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-benson/
LOCATION:Benson Polytechnic High School\, 546 NE 12th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97232\, United States
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SUMMARY:Noggins @ Parkrose!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: NW Noggin at Parkrose High School \nWe did it!\n \n“I want to extend my gratitude to you and your entire team with NW Noggin. This was an incredible presentation for the students at Parkrose High School and we would love to invite you back next year!…This was such an interesting presentation where neuroscience\, art\, and genuine student inquiry led to learning. Thank you…” -Craig Hume\, Parkrose High School \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWHERE: Parkrose High School\, 12003 NE Shaver St\, Portland\, OR 97220 \nWHEN: Thursday\, April 17\, 2025\, 8:00am – 2:45pm \n \n \nWe’ll meet with high school students during our first visit to this Parkrose Public school! \nCome join us!\n \nThe school is providing coffee\, breakfast\, lunch and art materials for day of art making\, brain learning and fun. Please email griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu to learn more. \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, PSU/OHSU/NW Noggin\n2. Jeff Leake\, PSU/NW Noggin\n3. Pearl Ton\, PSU\n4. Cassidy Rickel\, PSU\n5. Janani Romero\, PSU\n6. Becky Callos\, PSU\n7. Cody Walker\, PSU\n8. Elizabeth Gomez\, PSU\n9. Andy Ng\, PSU\n10. Hailey Larson\, PSU\n11. Jennifer Logan\, PSU\n12. Maryfer Ortiz\, PSU\n13. Luis Carillo\, PSU\n14. Xander Hawkins\, PSU\n15. Dr. Aaron Eisen\, OHSU \n 
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggins-parkrose/
LOCATION:Parkrose High School\, 12003 NE Shaver Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97220\, United States
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SUMMARY:Noggins in Gaza!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Virtual Noggin + NeuroChem Lab visit with students in the Gaza Strip \nWe did it!!\nNoggins in Gaza\n \n \nTerrific and powerful questions\n1. If someone with Alzheimers remembers something\, does the memory come back? \n2. What happens if we get hit on the back of the head\, and you lose our memory? \n3. How much time does your brain live after you die? \n4. Is your mental and physical health equally important when trying to keep your brain healthy? \n5. When we are experiencing intense stress and violence in our lives\, is there anything we can do at an individual level to help protect and support our brain? \n6. Can the brain continue to learn and develop throughout life? \n7. Regarding brain diseases (cognitive decline)\, are people aware that they have lost something\, or do they not know? \n8. Do your brain cells work when you sleep? \n9. If you are in a coma: do you feel anything around you? What happens when you wake up? \n \n \n \nWHERE: British International School\, 9835+VGG\, Aldahdooh Street\, Tel Al Hawa\, Gaza Strip VIA ZOOM (link available to participating volunteers) \nWHEN: Monday\, April 21st from 8:00am – 9:30am Pacific (6:00 – 7:30pm in Gaza); this is a follow up after our previous virtual visits on Thursday\, February 13 and Tuesday\, March 4. \n \nDuring our first two visits to BIS\, we discussed compelling student questions about the brain\, and introduced our found object brain cell project. We also shared some cells created by our Northwest Noggin volunteers. \nNoggins in Gaza\n \nLEARN MORE: Found Object Brain Cells \nFor this next visit the youth in Gaza will share their own brain cell creations\, and we’ll learn about the objects used\, and the significance and stories behind the objects chosen. \n \nWe are super excited to meet and learn with these wonderful young people again. \n \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, PSU/OHSU/NW Noggin\n2. Jeff Leake\, PSU/NW Noggin\n3. Natalie Robison\, UW\n4. Salma Nassar\, PSU/OHSU\n5. Becky Callos\, PSU\n6. Hailey Larson\, PSU\n7. Austin Schubert\, OHSU\n8. Maryfer Ortiz\, PSU\n9. Kadi Rae Smith\, PSU\n10. Jennifer Logan\, PSU\n11. Cody Walker\, PSU \n 
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SUMMARY:Noggin @ Hudson's Bay!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Noggin visit with students at Hudson’s Bay High School! \nWe did it!\n \n \n \n \n1) Isn’t your brain supposed to be pink? Is everyone’s pink? Why are these brains grey? \n2) Where did you get these brains? \n3) Why are some veins blue? \n4) What inspired you all to be a part of this project? \n5) What happens to your brain when you go through withdrawals? \n6) How do you know if you’re developing a brain tumor? \n7) Are there microorganisms in your brain? (Like the gut micro biome?) \n8) How does schizophrenia affect the brain?\nIs there a way to produce less dopamine to treat schizophrenia? \n9) Without dopamine\, do people get depressed? \n10) Do all women develop post partum depression? How does that affect the brain? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWHERE: Hudson’s Bay High School\, 3528\, 1601 E McLoughlin Blvd\, Vancouver\, WA 98663 \nWHEN: Tuesday\, April 22\, 8:15am – noon \nCONTACT: Steven Jones\, Biology/AVID Teacher\, Hudson’s Bay High School \n \nOur first visit to this Vancouver Public School! \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. Janani Romero\, PSU\n4. Becky Callos\, PSU\n5. Cassidy Rickel\, PSU\n6. Cody Walker\, PSU\n7. Joe McKinney\, PSU\n8. Elizabeth Gomez\, PSU\n9. Hailey Larson\, PSU\n10. Jennifer Logan\, PSU\n11. Jalen Marcil\, PSU\n12. Maryfer Ortiz\, PSU\n13. Camden Love\, PSU
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggin-hudsons-bay/
LOCATION:Hudson’s Bay High School\, 3528\, 1601 E McLoughlin Blvd\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98663\, United States
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SUMMARY:Noggins @ New Year in the Park!
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Noggin brains and art @ New Year in the Park 2025! \nWe did it!!\n \n \nHello Bill and Jeff\, \nI want to extend my heartfelt thanks to you and your WONDERFUL team for taking time out of your busy schedules to join us for the 2025 New Year In The Park festival! It sounds like your booth was a big hit – engaging\, fun\, and enjoyed by many!! Thank you as well for the fantastic photos! \nWe hope to see you all again in 2026 (April 25th😊)!! \nKind regards\, Koy Saechao\, NYP TRI-CHAIR\nNew Year in the Park Planning Committee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWHERE: Glenhaven Park\, 7900 NE Siskiyou St\, Portland\, OR 97213; BOOTH 53 \nWHEN: Saturday\, April 26\, 8:30am (for set up) – 2:30pm! \nCONTACT: Koy Saechao\, New Year in the Park Planning Committee \n \n \nJoin us in celebrating one of the largest and most important cultural festivals in several Southeast Asian countries\, right here in Portland\, Oregon! Attendance is free and all ages are welcome! \n \nNew Year in the Park will showcase 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. \nCOMMITTED PARTICIPANTS\n1. Bill Griesar\, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU\n2. Becky Callos\, PSU\n3. Jalen Marcil\, PSU\n4. Joe McKinney\, PSU\n5. Elizabeth Gomez\, PSU\n6. Jennifer Logan\, PSU\n7. Madeleine Limon\, PSU\n8. Owen Wogmon\, Brown University\n9. Emmali Luangrath\, PSU\n10. Jasmine Loeung\, OHSU/PSU\n11. Gabe Guarin\, PSU\n12. Liam Hosse McKenna\, PSU\n13. Maryfer Ortiz\, PSU
URL:https://nwnoggin.org/event/noggins-new-year-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Glenhaven Park\, 7900 NE Siskiyou St\, Portland\, OR\, 97213\, United States
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