Post by Jesse Hamlin, Noggin Resource Council member for music and performance UPDATE: See how it went! Noggin Fest 2017! As you may well have heard, NW Noggin is headed to DC this fall to bring brains to DC area public schools and present on arts integration, research, outreach, and…
With fires still raging in the Columbia River Gorge, Noggin returned to the annual Camas 4 Kids Health Fair under smoky yellow skies, along with our popular brains, pipe cleaners and outreach volunteers… LEARN MORE: Portland has the worst air quality in the country We arrived at the impressive Doc Harris…
WHAT: Briefing with Brains, Art & Ice Cream for the House Neuroscience/STEAM caucuses WHERE: Cannon House Office Building, Room 122, 27 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 TRANSIT: Capitol South Metro Station on the Blue and Orange Lines is closest WHEN: Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 1 – 3pm Meet EARLY: we…
UPDATE: See what we did! Latino Network Learning & Lobes The Latino Network is a Latino-led education organization, grounded in culturally-specific practices and services, that lifts up youth and families to reach their full potential… LEARN MORE: LATINO NETWORK NW Noggin is thrilled to partner with this effective nonprofit community…
The Summer Academy to Inspire Learning (SAIL) is a Portland State University program (modeled after the original SAIL program at the University of Oregon) that partners with Youth Engaged in Science (YES!) in the Fair Neuroimaging Lab at OHSU… SAIL’s mission is “to encourage promising under-privileged middle and high school…
Inequity is inherent in U.S. education. Many private schools, and public schools in higher income districts offer multiple electives, and further opportunities for academic, athletic and social engagement. Wealthier families often pay for summer programs, travel, hire tutors, and otherwise supplement school experiences with contacts, experiences and connections that can…
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose…” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go! MedCure is an Oregon company that connects people donating their bodies to science with doctors learning to successfully perform surgery, researchers developing and testing new…
We had a blast answering direct, insightful, heartfelt and enjoyable questions about arts-integrated neuroscience outreach from over 3000 curious and passionate participants in our Reddit Science AMA this week. It is exciting to see strong interest in brain research, education and the arts – the conversation apparently drew more than 21,000 viewers worldwide! Check it out here: Science Outreach…
Noggin loves working with Kelly Love, the Director of Community Relations at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver, to offer brain education through play and art at their annual Healthy Kids Fair..! LEARN MORE FROM LAST YEAR: Igniting interest with Blaze and Brains! The Fair offers area residents a chance to buy…
Teaching brain science through art for K-12 and the public AMA WHAT: Noggin Reddit Science AMA WHEN: Tuesday, June 13, 10:00 – 11:00am WHERE: Science Outreach AMA Hi Reddit, we’re Bill Griesar and Jeff Leake, instructors in Psychology at Portland State University and co-founders of the art and science outreach…