Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is a week long, worldwide series of educational events held each March. BAW involves a unique partnership of over 1,500 organizaitons in 55 countries. These organizations include scientific institutions, patient advocacy groups, universities, colleges, governmental agencies, services groups, K-12 schools, and other affiliates.


Brain Awareness Week activities are designed to increase public awareness about the wonders of the brain and nervous sytem, focus national and international attention on the progress, promise, and benefits of brain and nervous system research, and help people of all ages and backgrounds understand more about "universe between their ears."







Brain Awareness Week at Las Positas College
Brain Awareness Week at Las Positas College is sponsored by the Department of Psychology and the Psi Beta Honor Society in Psychology. Each March we organize a variety of BAW activities on campus, including the annual Brain Awareness Fair, interactive exhibits, guest speakers, and library displays.

Schedule of 2007 Brain Awareness Week Events at LPC








Brain Expo
The annual Brain Expo (BAW Faire) features poster exhibits esigned by LPC psychologystudents, interactive brain exhibits, and exbitors from local community educational and health organizations.



















Brain Awareness Speakers
A major focus of LPC Brain Awareness Week. Guest speakers have presented on such topics as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Drug abuse and dependency, Sleep and Performance, and Sleep and Dreams.

left: Dr. William C. Dement, Pioneer Sleep Researcher and author of the best seller, The Promise of Sleep (2006 Brain Awareness Speaker).

Click here for a schedule of the 2007 BAW speakers




Brain Awareness Around the Campus and in the Community
During Brain Awareness Week, you'll find fun and informative exhibits and activities around the campus and in the community.


















Want to get involved?


Help us plan and organize the March 2007campus and community outreach events. Attend and participate in our annual Brain Awareness Week Fair.

Contact Ernie Jones, LPC Psychology Instructor
EJones@laspositascollege.edu


MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Upcoming Brain Awareness Week Dates

March 12-18, 2007
March 10-16, 2008