Title

University Of New England Center For Excellence In Neuroscience K-12 Outreach Program

Creator

Alexandria D'Ambruoso, University of New EnglandFollow
Kelsey Schwarz, University of New EnglandFollow
Alex Deal, University of New EnglandFollow
Kristen Erickson, University of New EnglandFollow
Edward Bilsky, University of New EnglandFollow
Michael Burman, University of New EnglandFollow

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Description

Research poster describing UNE's Center for Excellence in the Neurosciences (CEN) K-12 outreach program. Founded in 2009 with three main areas of focus—research, scholarship and community outreach—CEN includes over 40 faculty members affiliated with neuroscience research and/or education. The Neuroscience Outreach Program was established in 2009 with the goal of bringing fun, interactive neuroscience lessons to schools to engage students in learning about neuroscience. UNE undergraduate and professional students present the lessons in classrooms with support from UNE faculty and staff.

Publication Date

11-2014

Keywords

outreach, k-12, neuroscience, student teacher, research

Disciplines

Elementary Education and Teaching | Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching | Neuroscience and Neurobiology | Science and Mathematics Education | Secondary Education and Teaching

Related Materials

Alternate form of poster is available above.

Notes

Poster presented at the Maine Society for Neuroscience Conference, held November 1, 2014, in Wells, ME.

Authors Bilsky and Burman are UNE faculty members.

Preferred Citation

D'Ambruoso, Alexandria; Schwarz, Kelsey; Deal, Alex; Erickson, Kristen; Bilsky, Edward; and Burman, Michael, "University Of New England Center For Excellence In Neuroscience K-12 Outreach Program" (2014). Posters. 1.
https://dune.une.edu/cen_poster/1