“Running Brains” Brain Awareness Week 2013
For the 10th consecutive year the National Neurosciences Society of Romania and SOMS bring to you Brain Awareness Week (BAW) the global neuroscience campaign initiated by the DANA foundation. Multiple events with international participation will take place in multiple Bucharest locations, including Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy:
Opening Ceremony
The public will have the opportunity to understand different approaches of the neuroscience from specialists in different fields: clinician, scientist, neurosurgeon, sports. In the second part of the day, a hands-on workshop will challenge the participants.
Laboratory Open Day
The participants will be engaged in various practical aspects of experimental neuroscience research including behavioral tests and telemetric EEG recordings. Different research laboratories will be available for visiting – please see the program for details. A special Telemetry Training will also be available at the Center for Excellence in Neuroscience from “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest.
The “I don’t remember” Neuroscience Differential Diagnosis Challenge for residents will be coordinated by Dr. Bogdan Ovidiu Popescu. Rewards will be offered for the brightest medical residents that will participate in this contest.
School visit
We will visit School No. 30 for interactive lectures, games regarding brain function and small experiments for children.
FameLab Romania
This is an international competition of science communication organised by the British Council in collaboration with SNN and SOMS. If you are aged 18 to 35 years old, aspire to share your passion for neuroscience and technology with the wider public, and want to develop your communication skills, take part in the 6th edition of FameLab Romania!
Sign-up here. Check the FameLab Regulations 2013 and the Participants Guide.
Brain Awareness Conference
Prof. Assoc. Mihai Moldovan and Dr. Andrei Ilie will increase public awareness of the brain functions and facts at the British Council Library. (Registration for this event has ended)
Symposium: The Brain: Interplay of Matter and Information
An integrative overview on the “epigenetic memory” upon the intimate brain functions will be approached in a comprehensive manner to increase awareness for the broad public.
Speakers
Leon Zagrean, UMF Carol Davila – Neuroepigenetic Mechanisms of Holistic Integration
Gheorghe Stefan, UPB – “Information: support for complexity”
Alexandru Vlad Ciurea, UMF Carol Davila – Human brain limits; fact vs fiction
Andrei Dorobanţu, IFIN-HH – “Do I have a brain? If not, I’ll build one.”
Florin Munteanu, Center for Complexity Studies – Augmented Reality and Mind Evolution in a Knowledge-based Society
Adrian Restian, UMF Carol Davila – Mental Experiment in Neuroscience
Scientific competition – Theme: ”The Impact of Physical Exercise on Memory Function” (This event has been postponed after the end of Brain Awareness Week)
Does exercise boost your memory? “Running Brains” Fun Run
Test it your self! Join our 5-Km Race or bring your kids to participate in a 1-Km Run at Herastrau Park on Saturday, March 16, 2013. You’ll be part of a real scientific study that will find whether running helps memorizing. This event is organized in partnership with Primaria Municipiului Bucuresti, Federatia Romana de Atletism, Ministerul Tineretului si sportului, Societatea Stiintei, Excelentei Umane si Sportul Universitar, Centrul de Cercetari pentru Sanatate si Performanta prin Sport, World Class Romania, Clubul de Miscare pentru Sanatate, Diretia Sport Tineret Bucuresti and UMF “Carol Davila”. Sign-up here.
*Special Guest: Gabriela Szabo (Olympic Champion in 2000)
Details of the Run are found HERE.
NEW! Register here!
Check out the program HERE.
Last updated :February 17, 2013 ; 22:06.
