Brain Awareness Week

Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is a week long international campaign designed to teach people about the brain, how it works, and why research is so important. The goal is to raise awareness about the nervous system and the progress and benefits of ongoing neuroscience research.

The Society for Neuroscience and the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives organize BAW events as part of an international effort to make neuroscience a household word.

Brain Awareness Week March 2005

Brain Awareness Week March 2006

Brain Awareness Week March 2007

Brain Awareness Week March 2008:

Neuroimaging Use in Developmental Disorders

The evening begins with a brain exhibit from 5:30 to 6:30 followed by a symposium from 6:30 to 8:30. A light dinner will also be available from 5:30 to 6:30. The exhibit consists of displays of health human brains and brains damaged by disease such as stroke, meningitis, and brain cancer.

This program for the general public will feature two presentations on neuroimaging use in developmental disorders. Dr. Mark McManis, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical Director of the MEG at LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center, will discuss new views into the brains, what we are learning about causes of developmental disorders. Dr. Robert Ogg, Associate Member of Radiological Sciences at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, will speak on what new views into the brain tells us about developmental disorders. Dr. William E. Armstrong, Director of the University of Tennessee Neuroscience Institute, will moderate the program. It will be at The Urban Child Institute on Thursday, March 13th from 6:30-8:30.

This program is directed toward parents, teachers, and health professionals. Professional training hours (CEUs) will be provided by the UT Neuroscience Institute. For more information, contact Dr. Paul Herron, UT Neuroscience Institute (448-5824). Space is limited. Please pre-register with Ms. Brenda Williams, The Urban Child Institute (526-1822; bwilliams@theurbanchildinstitute.org). Attendance is free. Click here to see the poster for this event.