Neuroscience Association for Undergraduate Students

Brain Day Volunteers Needed!

Sign-Up for Brain Day 2012 before February 20th!

WHAT IS BRAIN DAY?!
During Brain Awareness Week in March every year, The Brain Day Association of UofT organizes a half-day program for junior elementary students (http://brainday.sa.utoronto.ca/about/).

Volunteers are UofT undergrads, graduate, and medical students who use hands on techniques, interactive discussion and fun experiments to teach students about the brain! Volunteers typically present in pairs to engage students in discovering the science and wonders of the human brain, how it works, and how injuries can permanently affect the body.

Brain Day is a wonderful experience for both students and volunteers…and there is a waiting list of classrooms that have requested to have a Brain Day presentation

HOW TO SIGN UP!!!
The online form (you can find the link below) will request your availability during the weeks Brain Day will run; March 5th-9th and March 19th-23rd and March 26th-30th. Please feel free to forward the link to others who might be interested in the program. Recall we have several prizes available for our presenters this year AND presenters who
… sign-up for 3 or more presentations will receive a Brain Day 2012 TSHIRT!
***Registration will close on February 20th 2012.***

Please READ 3 important INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:

1) Each person needs to fill in an individual form ? EVEN IF you are planning to volunteer with a partner!

If presenting with a friend, please ensure BOTH of you enter the same availability and have requested the same number of presentations. Ensure that you enter each person?s names and emails accurately on both forms.

2) If you would like to volunteer with MORE than ONE partner, please fill out a second link requesting presentations with a second partner. DO NOT list the same availability as listed with you FIRST partner. This requires planning on your part with both partners BEFORE filling out the link!

3) You will be provided with a list of time slots.
The ?AM? time slot refers to presentations that begin at the start of the school day and end by lunch break. (Approximately 8.30-12pm). ?PM? time slot refer to afternoon presentations which start after lunch break and end by the end of the school day. (Approximately 12.30- 3.30pm). Please allow yourself travel time before and after your presentation to get back to campus!

If you have any questions regarding the form, please email
torontobrainday@gmail.com BEFORE submitting your entry!

Lastly, we take registration at this link as your formal commitment to providing Brain Day presentation(s) in local classrooms. We will pair you with a teacher and an email both you and your teacher solidifying the presentations date once you are matched (details to follow).

Please proceed to the link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHVqV2dtNklGSzR2V2xlc1E5YURBcEE6MQ

You will receive an email before reading week with details and choices for attending the Mandatory Training Session (To be held the week of February 27th)!