Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
2
Year:
2018
Type of Events Held:
- Conference/Forum
- Open House
- Symposium
Target Audiences:
- University students
Approximate Number of People Reached:
100
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
Our objective was to propagate neuroscience to undergraduate students. We did it through organization of symposia and events in the local city square.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Advertisements
- Calendar Listings (newspapers, radio, television)
- Emails
- Posters/Flyers
- Press Release/Media Advisory
- Website
- Social Media
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
Social media. More people were aware of our event through it
Resources
Of the Dana Foundation publications/resources distributed at your event(s), if any, please indicate the three most popular. Please choose up to three. If "other," please indicate below:
- Q&A: Answering Your Questions About The Brain
- It’s Mindboggling!
- BAW Pencils
What other downloadable materials would you like the Foundation to provide?
- New Fact Sheets
- New Lesson Plans
- New Puzzles/Games
Which BAW graphic materials did you use in publicizing your events?
- BAW Logos
- BAW Poster
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
The events allowed people to become closer to research that we do in the university, a good initiative to scientific divulgation.
Did/do you like our Facebook page?
Yes
