ConurBAW: the third time is the charm?

TREBUCQ, LAURA LUCÍA; CALDART, CARLOS SEBASTIÁN; MUL FEDELE, MALENA LIS; BUSSI, IVANA; CASIRAGHI, LEANDRO P.

Mar del Plata

Congreso; XXXII Congreso Anual de la Sociedad Argentina de Investigación en Neurociencias; 2017

Sociedad Argentina de Investigación en Neurociencias

The Brain Awareness Week at the National University of Quilmes (UNQ) was carried out on April 5st. It was the third BAW event held on the south of the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires. The core of the event was a "Neuro-Fair" with stands prepared by neuroscience research laboratories and scientific popularization groups, covering topics such as sensorial perception, biological rhythms, development of the nervous system, animal laboratory models, and brain anatomy, among others. The stands allowed participants to chat with presenters and engage in games and interactive experiences. The graphical displays and activities were specifically designed for a high-school level audience, aimed to both inform as well as to promote scientific formation.Also during the day, special talks were held by the BAW organizing team from La Plata (Buenos Aires, Argentina) on electrophysiology, and by Bruno Bianchi about auditory and visual illusions.In the afternoon popularization lectures were presented by the recognized neuroscientists Juliana Leone, Ramiro Vergara, Mariana Feld, Julia Hermida, Cecilia Calero and Pablo Gonzales.We estimate that the event reached an audience of over 2,000 people,  outnumbering the attendance of the 2016 event. We hope we will be able to work towards an even greater and longer lasting event for next year, offering more activities to reach a bigger and more diverse audience.