Spring Neuroscience Day (March 31, 2011)
Each spring the Society hosts a one day symposium for all Bluegrass Chapter members to share their research. The symposium includes two keynote speakers, poster presentations, oral presentations as well as lunch and refreshments for all Chapter members. Please put your posters up and leave them there all day (do not take them down after your presentation).
2011 Abstract and Poster Instructions
Brain Awareness Week (March 15-21, 2010)
The Brain Awareness Week campaign, launched in 1996, has united the Society for Neuroscience with The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and a coalition of over 1,200 science, advocacy, and other health organizations that share an interest in elevating public awareness of brain and nervous system research.
During the week-long educational blitz, Bluegrass Society for Neuroscience members sponsor a variety of educational activities for the general public including lectures, lab tours, classroom visits, and exhibits at the Lexington Explorium that demonstrate the importance of basic neuroscience research to the health and well-being of the American public.
Associated with Brain Awareness Week the society also holds a Town Hall Meeting. The town hall meeting is a two hour open discussion with expert neuroscientists and the public regarding topics relevant to everyone's lives and families.
School Demonstrations
For members interested in giving presentations at local schools we have several aides available to help with your demonstrations. Just contact Melinda Wilson and you can check out items for use.
Some of the items include:
- Models of the normal and injured brain.
- Model of spinal cord nerves
- Model of injured spinal cord
- Numerous laminated posters of the the nervous system and neurodegenerative diseases
