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Brain Awareness Week
PlanYourOutreach

Event Ideas & Planning

  • PlanYourEvent

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  • Exciting Activities for Kids

    Get kids excited about brain science with these activity suggestions.

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  • Engaging Activities for Adults

    Find activities that are ideal for reaching adult audiences.

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  • Online/Virtual Events

    Check out our ideas for planning online/virtual events.

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  • Non-Event Celebrations

    Unable to plan a live event? Check out our other ideas for promoting brain awareness in your community.

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  • Tips for Planning Public Programs

    Follow these steps to plan a successful public event.

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  • Search Reports

    Get ideas, advice, and inspiration for your brain awareness outreach activities from event organizers worldwide.

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    • Outreach Tools

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  • Build Your Audience

    Tips to reach and grow your target audience.

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  • Get a Proclamation

    Receive government recognition for your Brain Awareness Week program by obtaining a proclamation.

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  • Social Media Toolkit

    Join us in calling attention to this special week by sharing brain-related events, facts, and images with your networks.

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  • Logos & Graphics

    Download the official Brain Awareness Week logo and other graphic materials.

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  • Post Your Event on the Calendar

    Submit your event information to the Calendar of Events. The calendar is used by members of the public and media to find events to attend in their area.

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    • Community Neuroscience Videos

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  • How to Write About Neuroscience

    Science writer Kayt Sukel shares tips on how to make complex brain research clear and understandable.

  • How to Build an Outreach Organization

    Neuroscientist Bill Griesar, Ph.D., and artist Jeff Leake, M.F.A., talk about building N.W. Noggin and how to reach and inspire audiences.

  • How to Teach Brain Science to Kids

    Eric H. Chudler, Ph.D., works with other neuroscientists and classroom teachers to develop educational materials to help K-12 students learn about the brain.

  • How to Organize a Successful Brain Fair

    Michael Burman, Ph.D., offers advice on how to organize a successful brain fair for the public.

  • How to Expand Your Reach

    Heather McKellar, Ph.D., offers tips on how to grow your program’s audiences and build relationships in your area for a greater reach.

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