The College of Natural Science’s Neuroscience Program will hold its fifth annual Brain Bee at MSU competition for Michigan high school students on Jan. 31 in the Radiology Building.
The event is a live Q and A competition that tests students’ neuroscience knowledge on such topics as intelligence, memory, emotions, sensations, movement, stress, aging, sleep, addiction, Alzheimer's and stroke.
Brain Bee enables students to learn about the brain and career opportunities in the neurosciences. Prior to each competition, neuroscience program faculty and staff members hold a series of workshops to provide a conceptual framework that helps students more fully understand the material for the event. In addition, participants can use BrainFacts to study for the competition.
“Our hope is that this event motivates students to learn about the brain, captures their imaginations and ultimately inspires them to pursue careers in biomedical brain research,” said Cindy Jordan, professor of neuroscience and associate director of the MSU Neuroscience Program. “We are pleased with the level of interest and participation we continue to see in Brain Bee.”
The winner of the Michigan competition qualifies for the national Brain Bee. To register, visit https://brainbee.natsci.msu.edu/registration. The registration deadline is Jan. 27.