2018 Brain Awareness Week: A Stimulating Success
During March 12 to 16, seven events occurred for the community inside and outside of the University to learn about the progress and benefits of brain research.
Three speakers, three workshops, and a Community Brain Day Open House provided 'food for thought' attendees young and old.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the 2019 International Brain Awareness Week which is March 11 - 17, 2019. Boulder will once again offer Brain Week around this time.
For a sense of the types of events that will be offered, please see the information about the 2018 events below.
Events for International Brain Awareness Week at the University of Colorado Boulder
Monday, March 12, 2018
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
“The Impact of Exercise on the Aging Brain” by Dr. Angela Bryan
City of Boulder East Senior Center
5660 Sioux Dr, Boulder, CO 80303 ()
Parking is available in front of the building.
The 225 bus drops off in front of the building. The DASH drops off half a mile away.
Dr. Bryan will give an overview of age-related changes in the brain, and the mechanisms by which lifestyle choices and genetics may influence brain structure and function during later years of life. She will present preliminary findings from her study of physical activity with older adults.
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Monday, March 12, 2018
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
“Understanding the Teen Brain” by Dr. Marie Banich
Boulder ATLAS Institute
1125 18th Street, 320 UCB, Boulder, CO (see map)
Visitor parking at1722 Euclid Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302
Professor Marie Banich really does know how teens think. Her work at Boulder's Banich Lab uses brain imaging techniques to understand the neural systems that process emotion, social information and rewards. The research illuminates the science behind “crazy” teen behavior, but also the wonderful opportunities of youth.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
NeuroscienceLab Experiments and Methods Sampler by the student Neuroscience Club
Boulder Muenzinger room D430
1905 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO (see map)
Visitor parking at1722 Euclid Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302 or metered street parking on Colorado Blvd
This for-all-ages demonstration by neuroscience students will surprise and inspire people of all ages with current laboratory experiments and methods used to conduct neuroscience research at Boulder. Details to follow. (Updated 2/12/18)
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
NeuroscienceTrivia Game Night by the student Neuroscience Club
Boulder Muenzinger room E214
1905 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO (see map)
Visitor parking at1722 Euclid Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302 or metered street parking on Colorado Ave
This for-all-ages game night will challenge your knowledge of congnitive science and the brain. Come test your trivia, win prizes!Details to follow. (Updated 2/12/18)
Thursday, March 15, 2018
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
“Cannabis, Cannabinoids, & Health in a Post-legalization World” by Dr. Cinnamon Bidwell
Boulder SEEC (Sustainability Energy and Environment) Building
4001 Discovery Dr, Boulder, CO (see map)
Visitor parking on the North side of the building (you will need to drive all the way around the south side of thebuilding due to contruction. Likely able to park in the Southside of the building as well.
The Discovery Bus runs until 9:00 pm on Thursdays.
Given the increasing prevalence of marijuana recreational and medicinal and changing legal policies, understanding the effects of different forms of cannabis on human brain development and health is an increasingly important topic. Dr. Cinnamon Bidwell will provide an overview of the current state of human cannabis research, important barriers to conducting cannabis research due to federal regulations, and a path forward for collecting data on the health risks as well as potential therapeutic effects of legal market cannabis products.
Friday, March 16, 2018
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm
Feel Good Friday Meditation
Boulder Art Museum
1085 18th Street, Boulder, CO (see map)
Visitor parking at1722 Euclid Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302
This drop-in group is an opportunity to be led through a powerful guided meditation to undo stress, soothe the nervous systemand feel better. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to attend. Participantsare encouraged to bring materials for personal comfort that will aid meditation(e.g., yoga mat, a small pillow or cushion, etc.). Please arrive on time so the meditation is not disturbed. There will be no late admittance.
Feel Good Fridays are sponsored by the Boulder Wardenburg Health Center. For more information go to:/healthcenter/workshops
Friday, March 16, 2018
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Community Brain Day
Center for Innovation and Creativity
1777 Exposition Drive, Boulder, CO (see map)
Visitor parking in front of and to the West of the building
Bus and walk using the STAMPEDE or J buses.
Get to know your brain and how it works at this open house event with demonstrations, hands on activities, and fascinating research-based information.Come learn about what is happening in the fields of psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience research at Boulder and beyond. Join us for a stimulating, fun, and brain expanding event for curious people ages 5 to 105!
A sampling of activities: challenge your balance, experience psychophysiological sensations; see brain pattern animations; check out a mock brain-scanner; learn about children and delayed gratification; make mindfulness jars; see how gaze tracking, facial expression tracking and skin response sensors work; how falling in love happens in the brain; play brain games and more. Nearly 20 activitiesare expected to explore the brain.
Please contact Yasko Endo (Yasko.Endo@colorado.edu) or Nicole Speer (Nicole.Speer@colorado.edu) with any questions.
Brain Awareness Week events are sponsored by the Institute of Cognitive Science and theIntermountain Neuroimaging Consortiumat the University of Colorado Boulder.
International Brain Awareness Week is the brain-child of the Dana Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to advancing public awareness of the progress and promise of brain research.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to providing equal access to individuals with disabilities. If you are planning to attend theseevents and will require accommodations, please contact/institutionalequity/adano later than 7 days prior to anevent.