The Tracks We Leave

“We will be known forever by the tracks we leave” – Santee Sioux Tribe In this post, you will find… Brains vs. computers Your neurons are unusual cells! A “Moore’s Law” for brains? Native history, artists  –  and ART!! Kanani Miyamoto on Native artists at Intel Intel volunteers make FIFTY…

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Noggins & Noodles @ SfN!

Post by Louis Sumrall, President, Portland State University Neuroscience Club This month, we (the PSU Neuro Club + NW Noggin) traveled to San Diego to the enormous convention center to present our own posters, attend symposia on cutting edge neuroscience, talk with the cool schools there about their work, make…

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Sciencepalooza!

Robots, earthquakes, infrared technology, math games, slime, and more came to Meriwether Lewis Elementary School in Portland last month  –  along with some Noggin brains! Susan Rosenkranz, a medical anthropologist, graphic designer and Lewis parent organized the school’s first Sciencepalooza, a new PTA sponsored event featuring interactive STEAM based activities…

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