Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
2
Year:
2017
Type of Events Held:
- Lecture/ Briefing
- Other
- Other: panel discussion
Target Audiences:
- General Public
- High School students(9-12)
- Middle school students(6-8)
- Patients & Caregivers
- Professionals
- University students
Approximate Number of People Reached:
280
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
March 16th 2017: Science meets Comedy: Psychiatrist and clinic-director Prof. Dr. Guenter Niklewski presented a scientific talk about the history and present of psychiatry and brain diseases. Comedian Lizzy Aumeier “translated” that talk into lay-speech, asked crazy questions, discussed humorous with the “professor”. The audience had fun and learned a lot about “lunatic guys and crazy fellows”. [Attended by 200 guests, Planetarium nearly sold out.] March 19th 2017: “Forum heißer Debatten” im “Humanistischen Salon”: Dieter Birnbacher, professor of philosophy and ethics discussed with Frank Erbguth, professor of neurology about “decisions between life and death: embry-protection, organ donation and suizide accompaniment”. A significant, high-level-discussion between two experts, including questions and ideas from the audience. [Attended by 80 guests, “Parks” totally sold out.]
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Calendar Listings (newspapers, radio, television)
- Emails
- Mailings
- Posters/Flyers
- Press Release/Media Advisory
- Website
- Social Media
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
Many interested participants. Popular discussions of brain science.
