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Brain Awareness Council https://bac.graduate.wfu.edu Illuminating minds, one brain at a time Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:28:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Our First Science Cafe!! https://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/2017/10/25/425/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:24:11 +0000 http://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/?p=425 Tonight!  It’s our first ever Science Cafe event!

THE BRAIN AWARENESS COUNCIL HOSTS:

“Cerebral Conversation: How Brain Cells Talk to Each Other.”

Come on out to Wise Man Brewing and hear Dr. Chelcie Heaney speak on cellular communication in the …

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THE BRAIN AWARENESS COUNCIL HOSTS:

“Cerebral Conversation: How Brain Cells Talk to Each Other.”

Come on out to Wise Man Brewing and hear Dr. Chelcie Heaney speak on cellular communication in the …

]]> Brain Awareness Week!! https://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/2017/03/02/brain-awareness-week/ Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:57:09 +0000 http://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/?p=405 Are you ready for Brain Awareness Week?  We are!  This year, BAW runs from March 13th through March 17th.  We can’t wait!!

Come join us at Kaleideum North on Saturday, March 11th from 10-1 and Wednesday, March 15th from 9-12:30.  …

]]> Are you ready for Brain Awareness Week?  We are!  This year, BAW runs from March 13th through March 17th.  We can’t wait!!

Come join us at Kaleideum North on Saturday, March 11th from 10-1 and Wednesday, March 15th from 9-12:30.  …

]]> Congratulations to Dr. Godwin!! https://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/2016/11/03/congratulations-to-dr-godwin/ Thu, 03 Nov 2016 16:35:31 +0000 http://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/?p=393 Congratulations to Dr. Dwayne Godwin for receiving this year’s

Mentor of the Year Award from the

Office of Women in Medicine and Science.

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Learn more about Dr. Godwin’s lab here.

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Mentor of the Year Award from the

Office of Women in Medicine and Science.

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Learn more about Dr. Godwin’s lab here.

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]]> Alzheimer’s Month https://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/2016/11/01/alzheimers-month/ Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:53:05 +0000 http://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/?p=382 Did you know that November is National Alzheimer’s Month?  The estimated cost for Alzheimer’s Disease has grown to $236 billion for 2016. More than a ‘memory disease’, Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in North Carolina.  It is …

]]> Did you know that November is National Alzheimer’s Month?  The estimated cost for Alzheimer’s Disease has grown to $236 billion for 2016. More than a ‘memory disease’, Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in North Carolina.  It is …

]]> Inspiring Future Neuroscientists? https://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/2016/10/14/inspiring-future-neuroscientists/ Fri, 14 Oct 2016 18:23:22 +0000 http://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/?p=373 We had a great time with the students, staff and parents from Broadview Middle School last night.  Thanks for letting us come and talk about the brain!

bms-bac brains future-neuroscientist marlena monkey-brain plasticity…

]]> We had a great time with the students, staff and parents from Broadview Middle School last night.  Thanks for letting us come and talk about the brain!

bms-bac brains future-neuroscientist marlena monkey-brain plasticity…

]]> Neurotransmitter https://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/2016/10/12/neurotransmitter/ Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:22:28 +0000 http://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/?p=370 Here it is – the latest edition of The Neurotransmitter!!  Enjoy!!…

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]]> And The Winners Are… https://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/2016/09/27/and-the-winners-are/ Tue, 27 Sep 2016 19:15:53 +0000 http://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/?p=366

A belated congratulations to Dr. Benjamin Rowland and Dr. Brian McCool!

Dr. Rowland is in the department of Neurobiology and Anatomy and was honored with the Teacher of the Year award for the 2015-2016 academic school year. Among lectures in

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A belated congratulations to Dr. Benjamin Rowland and Dr. Brian McCool!

Dr. Rowland is in the department of Neurobiology and Anatomy and was honored with the Teacher of the Year award for the 2015-2016 academic school year. Among lectures in

…]]> Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month https://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/2016/09/26/spinal-cord-injury-awareness-month/ Mon, 26 Sep 2016 21:20:02 +0000 http://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/?p=362 How much do you know about spinal cord injuries?  Did you know that September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month?

Spinal cord injuries are most commonly caused by motor vehicle crashes, but are also found as a result of violence, …

]]> How much do you know about spinal cord injuries?  Did you know that September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month?

Spinal cord injuries are most commonly caused by motor vehicle crashes, but are also found as a result of violence, …

]]> ICYMI – Dr. Jones on SciWorks! https://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/2016/09/23/icymi-dr-jones-on-sciworks/ Fri, 23 Sep 2016 16:31:46 +0000 http://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/?p=354 jones  The Ups and Downs of Dopamine

Dr. Sarah Jones talked with SciWorks last week about dopamine and behavior.  Missed it?  Check it out here: http://www.wfdd.org/story/ups-and-downs-dopamine

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]]> jones  The Ups and Downs of Dopamine

Dr. Sarah Jones talked with SciWorks last week about dopamine and behavior.  Missed it?  Check it out here: http://www.wfdd.org/story/ups-and-downs-dopamine

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]]> Interested in Joining? https://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/2016/08/25/interested-in-joining/ Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:58:28 +0000 http://bac.graduate.wfu.edu/?p=348 The WFU Brain Awareness Council will be holding the 2016 interest meeting in Hanes 1064 September 15th at 5:30.  The BAC is open to all students, Graduate or Undergraduate, from any major, concentration or program.  It’s a great way to …

]]> The WFU Brain Awareness Council will be holding the 2016 interest meeting in Hanes 1064 September 15th at 5:30.  The BAC is open to all students, Graduate or Undergraduate, from any major, concentration or program.  It’s a great way to …

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