March 14, 2008

Brain Day at VCU

The event — the result of a partnership between VCU and Henrico County Public Schools — attracted 241 area high school students

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By Mike Porter

From left: Thomas E. Eissenberg, Ph.D., VCU professor of psychology, and Hermitage High School students Ashley Bernard and Lisa Brock participate in “Brain Day, A Neuroscience Conference for Psychology Students.” Eissenberg discussed the risks of Hookah smoking. Joseph Porter, Ph.D., professor of psychology, also delivered a presentation on schizophrenia as a brain disease. The daylong event took place March 14. Photo by Mike Porter, VCU Communications and Public Relations.
From left: Thomas E. Eissenberg, Ph.D., VCU professor of psychology, and Hermitage High School students Ashley Bernard and Lisa Brock participate in “Brain Day, A Neuroscience Conference for Psychology Students.” Eissenberg discussed the risks of Hookah smoking. Joseph Porter, Ph.D., professor of psychology, also delivered a presentation on schizophrenia as a brain disease. The daylong event took place March 14. Photo by Mike Porter, VCU Communications and Public Relations.


Henrico County students look over displays covering a variety of brain-related topics. The Brain Day event attracted 241 students representing Hermitage, Tucker and Varina high schools and the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School. Brain Day was the result of a partnership between VCU and Henrico County Public Schools. Photo by Mike Porter, VCU Communications and Public Relations.
Henrico County students look over displays covering a variety of brain-related topics. The Brain Day event attracted 241 students representing Hermitage, Tucker and Varina high schools and the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School. Brain Day was the result of a partnership between VCU and Henrico County Public Schools. Photo by Mike Porter, VCU Communications and Public Relations.


Food for thought: Visiting high school students created displays to demonstrate their knowledge of neuroscience and the link between the brain and behavior. Brain Day was observed as part of “National Brain Awareness Week.” Photo by Mike Porter, VCU Communications and Public Relations.
Food for thought: Visiting high school students created displays to demonstrate their knowledge of neuroscience and the link between the brain and behavior. Brain Day was observed as part of “National Brain Awareness Week.” Photo by Mike Porter, VCU Communications and Public Relations.