Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
two
Year:
2018
Type of Events Held:
- Conference/Forum
- Exhibit
Target Audiences:
- University students
Approximate Number of People Reached:
150
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
We had two conferences about neuroscience and music. The first one was about the challenges in neuroscience research and the importance of basic sciences. The second one was about how musictherapy has to do with neuroscience, with some examples from a doctor in musictherapy. In the afternoon we had an open space in the middle of the University with some games made by our psychology program students.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Mailings
- Posters/Flyers
- Social Media
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
Social Media was the best way because we had many people in our Facebook page
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
Psychology program gain more visibility in the university. Also many people from other faculties learn about neuroscience and brain
Please share any suggestions or lessons learned that may help others plan future events:
Choose an specific theme by year. In Colombia we are working with specific themes.
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