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Making Connections: Expanding Our
Web
Making Connections: Expanding Our Web exposes
students, teachers and the general publich to neuroscience research
and advances in biotechnology by focusing on the brain and nervous
system. This information is shared by teaching basic science
and health concepts.
A partnership of the University of Washington, Pacific Science Center,
Group Health Cooperative and the Washington Association for Biomedical
Research, Making Connections promotes understanding of, enthusiasm
for, and participation in health science and science careers.
Funding for these programs is provided by the National Center for
Research Resources at the National Institute of Health. Funding
is administered by the University of Washington.
Program Components:
The
Making Connections "Neuroscience for the New Millenium"
Summer Institute for Educators. Held at the University
of Washington, the institute presents information about advances
in brain reserach and promotes partnerships between educators and
research scientists. Participants may earn five tuition-free
credits. For more information call 206-685-8335.
Brain
Power, a traveling science/health program for middle schools
created by Pacific
Science Center and Group
Health Cooperative. This program incluses a previsit workshop,
an assembly, exhibits, and a curriculum to help students understand
the brain and how it affects behavior. For more information
call 206-443-2851.
Statewide Speakers Bureau. Administered
by NWABR, this program provides speakers on topics of biomedical
research and science careers. NWABR also sponsors an annual
student competition for middle school students and provides
K-12 curricula materials for teachers.
NWABR is a 501(c)3 organization. All contributions
are tax deductible.
The NWABR web site was made possible by funding from the National Center for
Research
Resources and the National Institutes of Health through a Science Education
Partnership Award.
Copyright 1999-2008 Northwest Association
for Biomedical Research
All rights reserved.
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