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10th Annual Long Island University Brain Bee 2009 at C.W. Post
International Brain Bee March 20-22 - University of Maryland, Baltimore
For information call 516-299-2377 or email susan.ansbro@liu.edu |
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
| Jan 24 | 9:30 a.m. - noon | Workshop #1 |
| Jan 31 | 9:30 a.m. - noon | Workshop #2 |
| Feb. 5 | 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Workshop #3 |
| Feb. 14 | 9:30 a.m. - noon | Practice Session |
| Feb. 21 | 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | LIU Brain Bee |
Brain Bee FAQ and links
Eligibility to be a competitor: Long Island high school students who have read "Brain Facts." Participation in the Brain Bee preparatory course is recommended.
Regional Brain Bees C.W. Post Campus hosts the only Brain Bee on Long Island. There are more than 40 local Brain Bees, including several in other countries. They are normally conducted during January, February or early March.
Brain Facts Booklets All questions for the
C.W. Post Campus Brain Bee competitions come from the book "Brain
Facts: A Primer on the Brain and Nervous System," published
by the Society for Neuroscience. Information about the Society for
Neuroscience and "Brain Facts" are available on the Society's
Publications webpage.
International Brain Bee The winner of the local
Brain Bee will compete in the International Brain Bee, and will
also be expected to answer questions from a booklet titled, "Progress
Report on Brain Research 2007." This is updated annually.
More information about the Charles A. Dana Foundation can be found
at its Web site by clicking
here.
Remember, Brain Bee prep classes are offered for FREE on January 24 and 31 and February 5, with a practice session on February 14, 2009.
Sample Brain Bee questions: What is the name of the cell in the brain that conducts information? How many neurons are in the human brain? Name the four lobes of the brain.
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