The Tulane University Neuroscience Association (TUNA) is excited to host its Annual Louisiana Brain Bee competition February 2nd, 2019 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Students in grades 8-12 (age 13 or higher) are invited to participate in a free, fun day that includes brain activities, a lab tour, and a competition.
The Brain Bee is a live Q&A competition that tests the neuroscience knowledge of 8th-12th grade students. Winners will receive prizes and the first-place winner will be sponsored to compete in the 2019 National USA Championship on March 15th-17th (location TBD) to compete for a spot in the International Brain Bee in Berlin this summer.
All questions are derived from the freely downloadable book Brain Facts, which can be found here. Sample questions from the International Brain Bee can be found here.
Please fill out the information below to register. The deadline to register is Tuesday, January 29th. Students will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sarah McLennan at smclennan@tulane.edu.