OHSU Brain Awareness : Full Events Calendar

Full Events Calendar 2004

Inner Visions: New Technologies for Exploring the Landscape of the Brain

Thousands of people enjoyed our season of mind-expanding events in 2003. See what we have in store for you this year!

Brain Awareness 2004: A Season of Smart Events

February Events

Lecture: "The Bard On the Brain: Understanding the Mind through the Art of Shakespeare and the Science of Brain Imaging."

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 7:00 p.m.
First Congregational Church, $15 preregistration required
Paul M. Matthews, M.D. on "The Bard On the Brain: Understanding the Mind through the Art of Shakespeare and the Science of Brain Imaging." More about this lecture

Lecture: "Visions of the Mind: A New Way of Looking at Brain Disorders."

Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7:00 p.m.
OMSI Auditorium, Free, FULL Lecture Replay Information
Charles Springer, Ph.D. and Michael Posner, Ph.D. on "Visions of the Mind: A New Way of Looking at Brain Disorders." More about this lecture

Teacher Workshop: The Brain and the Classroom

Saturday, Feb. 14, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
OHSU Auditorium, Free, Pre-registration is required and will be available on line at http://seo.ohsu.edu on January 1, 2004. Call 503-494-1245.

"THE BRAIN AND THE CLASSROOM" is a Brain Awareness Workshop and Resource Fair for K-12 Teachers that focuses on the educational implications of new developments in science and technology.
More about this workshop

OHSU Healthy Talks About the Brain:
"Stroke, Brain Injury, Cardiac Arrest and CPR: What Do They Mean to You?"

Saturday, Feb. 14, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
OHSU Auditorium, Free
Dick Traystman, M.D. on "Stroke, Brain Injury, Cardiac Arrest and CPR: What Do They Mean to You?"
More about OHSU Healthy Talks

Lecture: “Inside the Child Brain: New Frontiers in Developmental Neuroscience.”

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6:00 p.m. Note earlier time!
OMSI Auditorium, Free, FULL Lecture Replay Information
David Amaral Ph.D. on “Inside the Child Brain: New Frontiers in Developmental Neuroscience.” More about this lecture

Brain Bowl

Saturday, Feb. 21, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
OHSU, Free
Teams from Oregon high schools compete in a "Jeopardy" style competition.

Town Hall: Neuroscience Research Town Hall with Senator Ron Wyden

Saturday, February 21, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
OHSU Auditorium, Free, preregistration required
More about this Town Hall

Lecture: “Liars, Lovers and Heroes: New Discoveries About How We Become Who We Are.”

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7:00 p.m.
OMSI Auditorium, Free, FULL Lecture Replay Information
Terrence Sejnowski, Ph.D. on “Liars, Lovers and Heroes: New Discoveries About How We Become Who We Are.” More about this lecture

Annual International Dyslexia Association Conference

Saturday, February 28, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Kingstad Conference Center, Beaverton
"CHANGES ON THE HORIZON: The 3 R's and the New IDEA" For more information, please see the ORBIDA web site.

March Events

Marquam Hill Society Lecture: “Crossing the Blood/Brain Barrier: Lessons from the Great Wall of China.”

Wednesday, March 3, 7:00 p.m.
OMSI Auditorium, Free, FULL Lecture Replay Information
Ed Neuwelt, M.D. on “Crossing the Blood/Brain Barrier: Lessons from the Great Wall of China.”
More about this lecture

OHSU Healthy Talks About the Brain: "Multiple Sclerosis"

Saturday, March 6, 2004, 9:00 a.m. - noon
OHSU Auditorium, free
Dennis Bourdette, M.D. on "Multiple Sclerosis"
More about OHSU Healthy Talks

Lecture: “Memory, Mind and Megabytes: New Technologies to Power the Aging Brain.”

Wednesday, March 10, 7:00 p.m.
OMSI Auditorium, Free, FULL Lecture Replay Information
Eric Dishman, Misha Pavel, Ph.D., Zaven Khachaturian, Ph.D., and Jeffrey Kaye, M.D. on “Memory, Mind and Megabytes: New Technologies to Power the Aging Brain.” More about this lecture

Lecture: “It Came from Inner Space: Creating NOVA’s Journey Into the Brain.”

Friday, March 12, 7:30 p.m.
OHSU Auditorium, Free, preregistration required
Paula Apsell on “It Came from Inner Space: Creating NOVA’s Journey Into the Brain.” More about this lecture

Brain Balloon

March 12 - 13

A "mind expanding" event unique to this year's Brain Awareness Season celebration: Watch the world’s largest brain inflate and take flight over Portland. The Brain Balloon visits OHSU March 12-13 to kick off Brain Awareness Season Brain Fair weekend.

OHSU Brain Fair at OMSI

March 13 & 14, Noon to 5:00 p.m.
OMSI Auditorium, Free
What goes on inside your cranium? How can you keep it healthy? Learn more about the amazing brain at the 5th annual OHSU Brain Fair.

Performing Wellness V: Living With Multiple Sclerosis

Monday, March 15, 4:00 p.m.
OHSU Auditorium, Free
OHSU's Brain Awareness Season, in cooperation with the Well Arts Institute, will present a unique theatric event. Actors will present stories from "Performing Wellness V: Living With Multiple Sclerosis, " staged stories written by patients with MS to illustrate life coping with this neurological disease. Writers of these one-act performances will also be on hand, along with Kate Hawkes, director of the Well Arts Institute. During the program, Hawkes will present a brief overview of the Well Arts Institute's work in linking the arts with health care. The event is free and open to the public.

Lecture: “The Undiscovered Country: How Understanding the Brain Will Shape Our Future.”

Wednesday, March 17, 7:00 p.m.
OMSI Auditorium, Free, preregistration required
Floyd Bloom, M.D on “The Undiscovered Country: How Understanding the Brain Will Shape Our Future.” More about this lecture

	Home About Brain Awareness Calendar of Events Discover the Brain Brain Health Brain News Neuroscience Research Resources Sponsors & Partners Video Clips Market Place Make a Gift	Full Events Calendar 2004 Inner Visions: New Technologies for Exploring the Landscape of the Brain Thousands of people enjoyed our season of mind-expanding events in 2003. See what we have in store for you this year! Brain Awareness 2004: A Season of Smart Events February Events March Events Lecture Replay Information February Events Lecture: "The Bard On the Brain: Understanding the Mind through the Art of Shakespeare and the Science of Brain Imaging." Wednesday, Feb. 4, 7:00 p.m. First Congregational Church, $15 preregistration required Paul M. Matthews, M.D. on "The Bard On the Brain: Understanding the Mind through the Art of Shakespeare and the Science of Brain Imaging." More about this lecture Lecture: "Visions of the Mind: A New Way of Looking at Brain Disorders." Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7:00 p.m. OMSI Auditorium, Free, FULL Lecture Replay Information Charles Springer, Ph.D. and Michael Posner, Ph.D. on "Visions of the Mind: A New Way of Looking at Brain Disorders." More about this lecture Teacher Workshop: The Brain and the Classroom Saturday, Feb. 14, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. OHSU Auditorium, Free, Pre-registration is required and will be available on line at http://seo.ohsu.edu on January 1, 2004. Call 503-494-1245. "THE BRAIN AND THE CLASSROOM" is a Brain Awareness Workshop and Resource Fair for K-12 Teachers that focuses on the educational implications of new developments in science and technology. More about this workshop OHSU Healthy Talks About the Brain: "Stroke, Brain Injury, Cardiac Arrest and CPR: What Do They Mean to You?" Saturday, Feb. 14, 1:30-4:30 p.m. OHSU Auditorium, Free Dick Traystman, M.D. on "Stroke, Brain Injury, Cardiac Arrest and CPR: What Do They Mean to You?" More about OHSU Healthy Talks Lecture: “Inside the Child Brain: New Frontiers in Developmental Neuroscience.” Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6:00 p.m. Note earlier time! OMSI Auditorium, Free, FULL Lecture Replay Information David Amaral Ph.D. on “Inside the Child Brain: New Frontiers in Developmental Neuroscience.” More about this lecture Brain Bowl Saturday, Feb. 21, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. OHSU, Free Teams from Oregon high schools compete in a "Jeopardy" style competition. Town Hall: Neuroscience Research Town Hall with Senator Ron Wyden Saturday, February 21, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. OHSU Auditorium, Free, preregistration required More about this Town Hall Lecture: “Liars, Lovers and Heroes: New Discoveries About How We Become Who We Are.” Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7:00 p.m. OMSI Auditorium, Free, FULL Lecture Replay Information Terrence Sejnowski, Ph.D. on “Liars, Lovers and Heroes: New Discoveries About How We Become Who We Are.” More about this lecture Annual International Dyslexia Association Conference Saturday, February 28, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kingstad Conference Center, Beaverton "CHANGES ON THE HORIZON: The 3 R's and the New IDEA" For more information, please see the ORBIDA web site. March Events Marquam Hill Society Lecture: “Crossing the Blood/Brain Barrier: Lessons from the Great Wall of China.” Wednesday, March 3, 7:00 p.m. OMSI Auditorium, Free, FULL Lecture Replay Information Ed Neuwelt, M.D. on “Crossing the Blood/Brain Barrier: Lessons from the Great Wall of China.” More about this lecture OHSU Healthy Talks About the Brain: "Multiple Sclerosis" Saturday, March 6, 2004, 9:00 a.m. - noon OHSU Auditorium, free Dennis Bourdette, M.D. on "Multiple Sclerosis" More about OHSU Healthy Talks Lecture: “Memory, Mind and Megabytes: New Technologies to Power the Aging Brain.” Wednesday, March 10, 7:00 p.m. OMSI Auditorium, Free, FULL Lecture Replay Information Eric Dishman, Misha Pavel, Ph.D., Zaven Khachaturian, Ph.D., and Jeffrey Kaye, M.D. on “Memory, Mind and Megabytes: New Technologies to Power the Aging Brain.” More about this lecture Lecture: “It Came from Inner Space: Creating NOVA’s Journey Into the Brain.” Friday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. OHSU Auditorium, Free, preregistration required Paula Apsell on “It Came from Inner Space: Creating NOVA’s Journey Into the Brain.” More about this lecture Brain Balloon March 12 - 13 A "mind expanding" event unique to this year's Brain Awareness Season celebration: Watch the world’s largest brain inflate and take flight over Portland. The Brain Balloon visits OHSU March 12-13 to kick off Brain Awareness Season Brain Fair weekend. OHSU Brain Fair at OMSI March 13 & 14, Noon to 5:00 p.m. OMSI Auditorium, Free What goes on inside your cranium? How can you keep it healthy? Learn more about the amazing brain at the 5th annual OHSU Brain Fair. Performing Wellness V: Living With Multiple Sclerosis Monday, March 15, 4:00 p.m. OHSU Auditorium, Free OHSU's Brain Awareness Season, in cooperation with the Well Arts Institute, will present a unique theatric event. Actors will present stories from "Performing Wellness V: Living With Multiple Sclerosis, " staged stories written by patients with MS to illustrate life coping with this neurological disease. Writers of these one-act performances will also be on hand, along with Kate Hawkes, director of the Well Arts Institute. During the program, Hawkes will present a brief overview of the Well Arts Institute's work in linking the arts with health care. The event is free and open to the public. Lecture: “The Undiscovered Country: How Understanding the Brain Will Shape Our Future.” Wednesday, March 17, 7:00 p.m. OMSI Auditorium, Free, preregistration required Floyd Bloom, M.D on “The Undiscovered Country: How Understanding the Brain Will Shape Our Future.” More about this lecture