ROOTSTOWN — Students ages 14 to 18 have the opportunity to participate in Northeast Ohio Medical University’s fourth annual Brain Bee, a competition that will test their knowledge of neuroscience.
The Brain Bee will take place Jan. 13 at NEOMED. The overall winner of the competition will be provided airfare, lodging and a meal per diem for the trip to the National Brain Bee Competition in Baltimore, Md. for themselves and their support team (chaperone and friend) in March 2018.
The International Brain Bee was founded in 1999 and is the worldwide neuroscience competition for high school students. The competition motivates students to learn about the brain and inspires them to pursue neuroscience careers to help treat and find cures for neurological and psychological disorders. Brain Bees test students’ knowledge of the human brain regarding such topics as intelligence, emotions, memory, sleep, vision, hearing, sensations, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, schizophrenia, epilepsy, depression, addictions and brain research.
Monthly tutoring is available on Saturdays to help students prepare for the Brain Bee. Sessions will occur on Nov. 11, Dec. 9 and Jan. 6 at NEOMED.
“Participating in a regional Brain Bee is a great way for high school students to foster academic relationships with neuroscientists and meet students with similar interests from other local high schools,” Dana Peterson, Ph.D., M.Ed., assistant professor of anatomy and neurobiology, said. “We are excited to offer monthly preparatory Brain Bee. We see these sessions as a way to extend and reinforce these important mentoring relationships between NEOMED faculty and staff and area high school students.”
Students may register at neomed.edu/brainbee. For more information about the Brain Bee, contact Dana Peterson, Ph.D., M.Ed., assistant professor of anatomy and neurobiology at 330-325-6476 or dpeterson@neomed.edu.
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