It is my pleasure to announce that on March 16, the Chicago Society for Neuroscience will be hosting the 3rd annual Chicago Brain Bee. The Brain Bee is a contest for high school students in which their knowledge of the nervous system, neurological disorders, and brain research is tested. Questions are derived from Brain Facts, a book available to contestants at no charge (additional books are available to your classes for $5 apiece). First prize is $1,000, with 2nd and 3rd place prizes of $500 and $250. All contestants will receive something for participating.
This event is part of the national Brain Awareness Week campaign, and this year will be held in conjunction with the Chicago Society for Neuroscience annual event, held at the Chicago Historical Society. This day-long event will feature talks by some of Chicago's finest neuroscience researchers, invited lectures by nationally-known scientists, and poster presentations by local faculty and graduate students. A special presentation and demonstrations/exhibits will be held specifically for our high school participants. You are invited to send several Brain Bee contestants, bring your whole class for the Brain Bee, or come to participate in the entire day's activities. Registration for the entire event is free for high school students and their teachers.
It is our hope that this event will serve the dual purpose of helping to excite some of your students about science, and will also allow them to meet and interact with researchers and students from some of Chicago's premier colleges and universities (including Northwestern, U. Chicago, UIC, and Loyola University). A number of volunteers are available to assist your students in preparing for the Brain Bee, to come to your classroom to give a talk or demonstration, or to meet with your class on the day of the event to 'guide' them through the talks and posters.
If you are interested in participating in this year's Brain Bee, please send your name, school affiliation, phone number, and e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], or call my office at 312-503-4300. Over the past two years, the event has grown from 9 contestants to 21, from 7 audience observers to over 70, and we look forward to continued expansion. Please do no hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Also, if you are unable to participate in the Brain Bee, but would like to have a student or faculty member come to your school to discuss neuroscience research, please let me know.
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Robert Harper-Mangels, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, NUIN
Searle 5-474
320 E. Superior St.
Chicago, IL 60611
CH: (312) 503-4300
EV: (847) 467-4246
fax: (312) 503-7345
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