2022 Summer Program

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Monday - Building Blocks of the Brain
Location: Florida Gym and the McKnight Brain Institute 

• Neuroanatomy & clay brains 
• Sheep brain dissection! 
• Intro to magnetism and magnetic resonance imaging 
• McKnight Brain Institute Tour & MRI demo***
  • Our group will be at the McKnight Brain Institute from 1 pm - 4:30 pm

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Tuesday - I've Got the Power
Location: Florida Gym

• Neurons and action potentials 
• Beaded neuron project 
• Electricity and 'build-your-own circuit' 
• Bioelectronics demo - EKG, FES, and EEG!

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Wednesday - The Sensorimotor System
Location: Florida Gym

• Sensory perturbations - prism goggles and the rubber hand illusion 
• ​Muscles and tendons
• Finding your blind spot 

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Thursday - Communication Breakdown
Location: Florida Gym

• Movement disorders and biomechanics 
• Motion Lab Tour - how to put on motion markers
• Neuropsychology and mental health
• Toxic stress and the brain

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Friday - If You were a Scientist...
Location: Florida Gym and Particle Science and Technology Building

• Overview of the scientific method 
• Human Neuromechanics Lab Tour***
  • Our group will be at the Particle Science and Technology Building from 11 am - 12 pm 
• Design a helmet to prevent traumatic brain injury 
• Career fair! 

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2019 Summer Program

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