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Get ready for Brain Awareness Week 2010
08 March 2010
What are you doing for Brain Awareness Week 2010? Running from 15 - 21 March, Brain Awareness Week is a global campaign to increase public awareness of the benefits of brain research. With hundreds of events and activities planned by organisations across the world, what's going on near you?
Birmingham: Brains in pubs
On 16th March, an academic scientist and some medical and science students engage pub customers with information about the brain - how it works, and what do we do to understand its workings.
- Call Emil on 0121 414 6927 for more information
Bristol: Hands-on activities and interactive memory tests
The University of Bristol will be hosting interactive activities in The Galleries shopping centre.Cardiff: a week of activities
The Cardiff Neurosciences Centre is holding a varied week of activities, including a film showing, neuroscience open afternoon and neuroscience workshops.County Durham: Information Fair
An Information Fair organised by the Neurological Alliance will be held in Bishop Auckland on 16 March.Liverpool and London: Cavernoma lectures
Cavernoma Alliance UK is holding 2 lectures during Brain Awareness Week in Liverpool and London.Edinburgh: How we see the brain and what the brain sees
A 2 hour workshop for local schools.- More info on the Edinburgh Neuroscience website or call Jane Haley on 0131 650 3522
London: lots of lectures
Institutions across London are hosting a variety of brain-related talks and lectures.- Little minds, big ideas - lecture at The Royal Institution
- More info on London events on the Brain Awareness Week events calendar
Oxford: Managing your migraine
The Migraine Trust is holding an event for people affected by migraine on 27th March.Find out more!
- You can find full listings for Brain Awareness Week events on the Brain Awareness Week website
