Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
2
Year:
2018
Type of Events Held:
- Conference/Forum
- Lecture/ Briefing
Target Audiences:
- General Public
- High School students(9-12)
- Other: Preparatory school
Approximate Number of People Reached:
85
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
Charlas dictadas en la Biblioteca Municipal de Concepción orientadas a estudiantes secundarios de temas relacionados a nuestras investigaciones en neurociencia. Programa de Charlas en Biblioteca Municipal: Brain Awareness Week 2018 – 15 al16 Marzo 2018 Día 15 Marzo 9.30 -10.00 Luis Aguayo – “¿Como el alcohol afecta el cerebro de Juanito o Juanita?” – Laboratorio de Neurofisiología, Departamento de Fisiología, Universidad de Concepción 10.00- 10.30 Jorge Fuentealba – “La naturaleza como fuente de medicamentos para enfermedades neurodegenerativas” – Laboratorio de Screening de Compuestos Neuroactivos, Departamento de Fisiología, Universidad de Concepción 10.30 – 11.00 Coffe break 11.30 – 12.00 Gonzalo Yévenes – “¿Cómo sentimos dolor?” – Laboratorio de Neurofarmacología, Departamento de Fisiología, Universidad de Concepción 12.00 – 12.30 Carola Muñoz – “Priones y otras proteínas que dañan neuronas”– Laboratorio de Neuropatología, Departamento de Fisiología, Universidad de Concepción Día 16 Marzo 9.30 – 10.00 José Leonardo Guzmán – “Diseñando moléculas para regular la actividad neuronal” – Laboratorio de Neurobiología Molecular, Departamento de Fisiología, Universidad de Concepción 10.00 -10.30 Gustavo Moraga – “Como la estructura tridimensional determina la función de una proteína” – Laboratorio de Neurofarmacología estructural, Departamento de Fisiología, Universidad de Concepción 10.30 -11.00 Patricio Castro – “Rol de los neurotransmisores previa formación de la sinapsis” – Laboratorio de Fisiología del Desarrollo, Departamento de Fisiología, Universidad de Concepción 11.00 -11.30 Cierre & Entrega Diplomas
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Emails
- Posters/Flyers
- Press Release/Media Advisory
- Social Media
- Other
Other Publicity Methods:
Direct invitation to educational establishments
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
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:
- Other
Other Dana Foundation Materials Distributed:
- I have not access because I am from Chile. Sad
What downloadable materials from the Foundation did you use for your events?
- BAW Bookmark
- BAW Certificate of Participation
What other downloadable materials would you like the Foundation to provide?
- New Fact Sheets
- Activities/Experiments
- New Puzzles/Games
- New Coloring Sheets
Which BAW graphic materials did you use in publicizing your events?
- BAW Flyer
- BAW Logos
- BAW Poster
- BAW Web site banner
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
extensive and sincere thanks from the professors of the participating students for allowing to know high-level research conducted at the local University
Please share any suggestions or lessons learned that may help others plan future events:
do it and do not be lazy
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