Sharing Science

Debra Yourick Receives 2021 SfN Science Educator Award

Interview with Debra Yourick on using near-peer mentors to help kids get excited about science, and more.

Stephen Macknik Receives 2021 SfN Science Educator Award

Interview with Stephen Macknik on storytelling in science, magic, and more.

John Archie Pollock Receives 2020 SfN Science Educator Award

Interview with John Pollock on storytelling in science, the rewards of outreach, apps and other fun for pandemic sharing, and more.

Advocating for Brain Science

Neuroscientist Haung (Ho) Yu, Ph.D., emphasizes the importance of meeting with local representatives and policymakers to talk about the value of brain research and its impact on society. Using his own advocacy for Alzheimer's research as an example, Yu walks us through the steps of having an effective meeting, from how to set up an office visit to highlighting key points that politicians can then review with their staffers.

Connecting Undergrads Through Outreach

Graduate student Samantha White talks about how she used her passion for neuroscience to co-establish the BRAIN-AU (Being Really Awesome in Neuroscience) club at American University. Since its founding in 2017, the club has made great strides in offering neuroscience resources to students on campus and encouraging their involvement in the university's program—and the overall neuroscience field.

Communicating Your Science Story

Neuroscientist Paula Croxson, Ph.D., discusses the successful use of storytelling to capture the public’s interest in brain science. Croxson is the senior manager for education programs at Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute and a senior producer for The Story Collider, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing true, personal stories about science through live performances.

Cristian Zaelzer-Perez Receives 2019 SfN Science Educator Award

Interview with Cristian Zaelzer-Perez on his work bringing scientists and artists together to enrich one another.

Stefano Sandrone Receives 2019 SfN Science Educator Award

Interview with Stefano Sandrone on how he got started in education, the importance of mentors, and more.

You’ve Got Some Explaining to Do

Laugh Out Loud Neuroscience

Shannon Odell writes and stars in “Your Brain On [Blank]” videos, a series that combines comedy and neuroscience to dispel the myth that her brainy teachers and classmates are not fundamentally different from anyone else.