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Brain Awareness Week

Brain Awareness Week

Exercise your brain today by learning more about Utah Brain Awareness Week, March 13-19

Did you know that your brain benefits from a workout just like your body? You can exercise your brain by doing crosswords, playing cards, and learning about new things. The University of Utah Neuroscience Program, in partnership with the Brain Institute at the University of Utah, is hosting a number of educational activities in the Salt Lake Valley. For more information about your brain and Brain Awareness Week, check out these websites:

The New Science of Addiction: Genetics and the Brain

Utah Education Network Sci-Fi Friday podcast: The Atomic Brain

The Brain Institute at the University of Utah

The Dana Alliance

Brain Awareness Week at the Society for Neuroscience
Other student programs

Health Sciences Academy

A program for high school students, held on Saturday mornings, providing hands-on experiences in the health sciences.

The Bioscience High School Summer Research Program

A 9-week summer research program at the University of Utah for high school students.

Science Day at the U

Interactive workshops with University professors for junior high and high school students.

Youth Activities at the U

Educational activities and workshops for students of all ages.

High School University Program

For high school students who wish to take university classes while still enrolled in their regular high school curriculum.

Utah Summer Undergraduate Research Program

A 10-week summer research program at the University of Utah. Designed for undergraduate students who are considering careers in the biological or biomedical research sciences.