Post by Michael Deveney, Noggin volunteer from Portland State University “The most interesting people you’ll find are ones that don’t fit into your average cardboard box. They’ll make what they need, they’ll make their own boxes” –Dr. Temple Grandin I spent my Valentine’s Day with students at Bridges Middle School, one…
What do zombies have to do with neuroscience? What might vampires teach us about addiction? How does the repeated trauma of losing family members, friends – and werewolf lovers – impact our hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and our hippocampus? And why hasn’t the Hippocamp made an appearance on the show? (or am…
“Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.” – Seneca We love hitting the road with our 3D printed brain models, BioGift-ed brains, pipe cleaners, extensive collection of animal brains and beetle-scoured skulls – and some of the most knowledgeable, enthusiastic graduate and undergraduate students inspired by learning…
Post by Scott Atkins, undergraduate in Perception course at Portland State University “Dad, you’re thinking about it too much! Just read the story,” she said. Or at least, she seemed to say (she’s only two, after all). But my daughter was right. While reading a book about wildly fantastic creatures,…
The American Medical Women’s Association is a century old organization serving “to advance women in medicine and improve women’s health…by providing and developing leadership, advocacy, education, expertise, mentoring, and strategic alliances…” LEARN MORE: American Medical Women’s Association “A woman’s health is her capital.” –Harriet Beecher Stowe We LOVE collaborating with…
NW Noggin is honored to be a Brain Awareness Week partner of the Dana Foundation, a leading philanthropic organization that supports brain research through grants, publications and educational programs. We share their enthusiasm for active outreach, and their commitment to educating the public about the potential of research… “I tell my students, ‘When…
Post by Camden Howard, undergraduate in Psychology at Portland State University. Photos and editing contributions by Bill Griesar. Cam introduces Mac students to a human brain from BioGift NW Noggin traveled across the Columbia River this week to visit with students and families at “the Mac” – a.k.a., McLoughlin Middle…
“Remember you are all people and all people are you. Remember you are this universe and this universe is you. Remember all is in motion, is growing, is you.” –Joy Harjo, from “Remember” Our NW Noggin volunteers eagerly returned to meet with young people incarcerated at the MacLaren Youth Correctional…
Post by Raeleen Gilman, Science Teacher at Skyridge Middle School in the Camas School District. NW Noggin volunteers (including a former Skyridge graduate!) have brought brains and art to classrooms here since 2014! Just last week Robby Heiberg, Darrin Lane, Aaron Eisen and Greyson Moore from Psychology at Portland State…
Post by CoreyAnne Russell, Science Teacher, Fort Vancouver High School/Center for International Studies NW Noggin volunteers are honored to work alongside CoreyAnne Russell and other science teachers at Fort Vancouver High School, the Home of the Trappers! Their students have dissected sheep brains and viewed live brain surgeries at Providence St.…