Goals
- Increase interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines and neuroscience in particular. This goal is important to us because we hope to foster an early interest in these fields so that the students of today become the workers and researchers of tomorrow.
- Ensure that students are exposed to general knowledge about the brain early in their education. This includes but is not limited to information about brain structures and anatomy of the brain and brain health. Where possible, we incorporate Maine Educational Standards.
- Increase awareness of traumatic brain injury, neurological diseases, and addiction. We hope to increase knowledge and healthy behaviors in the students with whom we work.
Interactive Lessons
We bring a variety of short interactive lessons — called modules — each tailored for different age groups, to teach students about neuroscience including brain anatomy, function, and injury.
Modules
The activities we can offer your school system are:
Sponsors
We gratefully acknowledge collaboration and support from the University of New England and the following foundations: The Michael T. Goulet Traumatic Brain Injury and Epilepsy Foundation, The Etherton Foundation, The Dana Foundation, the Lynn Fund of the Brain Injury Association of America, Corning, AAAS, People's United Bank, Spectrum Medical Group, FHC, and Oak Point Associates.
Program Faculty
Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, COM
Director, Center for Pain Research
Director, Center for Excellence in the Neurosciences