MSU Neuroscience Fair

Sat, March 16, 2024 10:00 AM at Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids

 

Saturday, March 16 • 10 AM - 2 PM

Visit the Grand Rapids Public Museum for Michigan State University College of Human Medicine’s Neuroscience Fair. Meet scientists and learn about the marvels of the brain – from how it looks, feels and works to how to keep it healthy. The fair includes fun, hands-on activities for the whole family.

This interactive exhibit is part of Brain Awareness Week, a worldwide celebration of the brain for people of all ages, focused on increasing public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research.

The event is free with paid admission to the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Visit the Grand Rapids Public Muesuem site for ticket and pricing information.

INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS FOR ALL AGES

• See, feel and examine a real human brain
• Conduct deep brain stimulation surgery on a gelatin brain
• Extract DNA from a banana
• See brain tricks and learn how the brain produces optical illusions
• Conduct brain safety experiments with raw eggs to learn the importance of wearing a helmet
• Create a model of a nerve cell, or neuron, and all of its components
• Dress like a scientist and pose for a photo in the Science Selfie Photo Booth