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Meet scientists, learn about the marvels of the brain at Brain Awareness Week Neuroscience Fair

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Amy Sawade
2/26/18 11:43am
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Visit the Grand Rapids Public Museum for Michigan State University’s Brain Awareness Week Neuroscience Fair. Meet scientists and learn about the marvels of the brain
At the Brain Awareness Week Neuroscience Fair, children can see, feel and examine a real human brain

At the Brain Awareness Week Neuroscience Fair, children can see, feel and examine a real human brain /Courtesy of College of Human Medicine, MSU

INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS FOR ALL AGES

  • See, feel and examine a real human brain
  • Conduct deep brain stimulation surgery on a gelatin brain
  • Extract DNA from a banana
  • See brain tricks and learn how the brain produces optical illusions
  • Conduct brain safety experiments with raw eggs to learn the importance of wearing a helmet
  • Create a model of a nerve cell, or neuron, and all of its components
  • Dress like a scientist and pose for a photo in the Science Selfie Photo Booth

Visit the Grand Rapids Public Museum for Michigan State University’s Brain Awareness Week Neuroscience Fair. Meet scientists and learn about the marvels of the brain – from how it looks and feels and works – to how to keep it healthy – to why brain research is so important.

This interactive exhibit is part of Brain Awareness Week, a worldwide celebration of the brain for people of all ages, focused on increasing public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. More information here.

Admission
The event is free with paid admission to the Grand Rapids Public Museum. General admission for Kent County residents is $5 for adults and free for kids under 17. Non-resident admission is $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens ages 62 and older, $3 for children ages 2-17 (under age 2 is free).

Community Partners
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Van Andel Institute, Grand Valley State University, Meijer

For more information, contact Alison Bernstein, PhD, at [email protected].

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