Kids Judge - Past Presentations

Kids Judge Neuroscience Fair 2004
Neuro Science 430, Spring 2004
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Sandi Brabb and Dr. Rector welcome Judges and introduce them to neuroscience. Judges check in.

A1 Andy Bieber and Jarrett Riley Place Power - Test How Good Your Memory Is!! Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Jarrett Riley and Andy Bieber.	Children learn how memory works.
A2 Morten Moerup and Lindsey Muir Seeing is Believing? Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Morten Moerup, and Lindsey Muir.	The children learn how the visual system perceives pieces of our environment and must integrate them into a meaningful whole.
A3 Josh Dunnivant and Patrick Hines Meeting your potential. Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Josh Dunnivant and Patrick Hines.	The children are shown how an action potential arises in a post-synaptic cell after a depolarized pre-synaptic cell releases a neurotransmitter.
A4 Jamie Anson and James Bales Ouch, My Brain Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Jamie Anson and James Bales.	Children learn how and why damage to the CNS can be very severe.
B1 Josh Johnstone and Bridget McKay Make a Memory Neuro Model Thesis: Josh Johnstone and Bridget McKay.	The children learn where memory is stored in the brain.
B2 Kim Adachi and Alina Chahai The Great Wall of the Brain Barrier	The children learn about the Blood-Brain Barrier and how it protects the Brain.
B3 Darius Banks and Tiffany Ludka Synaptic Tag Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Tiffany Ludka.	The children learn the action of neurotransmitters and enzymes in the synapse.
B4 Shannon Urza, Andrew Seaman, and Kandi King. Head's Hairy Hula Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Andrew Seaman and Kandi King.	Children learn about vestibular function in regards to how it affects our balance and eye movements.
Faculty and Specialty Exhibits
C1 Dr. Mark DeSantis Brains, Brains, and more Brains.	The children get the opportunity to handle human and animal brains.
C2 Dr. Jim Krueger and Dr. Lynn Churchill Sleep and Performance	Children learn how sleep affects performance.
C3 Dr Jean Sumner The Nerve of That Worm	The children learn about the nervous system in a worm.
C4 Manuel Rojas and Jinna Navas The Brain Under the Microscope	Children are able to view brain cells under the microscope.
D1 Dr. Ray Quock Mouse Maze	The children learn how the effects of anxiety are tested in mice.
D2 Heidi Stanton Make a Neuron	The children learn about neurons by constructing one out of candy.
D3 Dr Brian Weissbart Ooh, That Smell	The children learn how the nose processes smells.
D4 Dr. Irina Topchiy and Bree Petersen Cricket Telephone	The children learn about the nerves in crickets.