Brain Bee photos: Michael Ian
 
THE NEW YORK CITY REGIONAL BRAIN BEE COMPETITION
Presented by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and Columbia University Neuroscience Outreach

**Save the date!**
2012 NYC REGIONAL BRAIN BEE AND FAMILY BRAIN FAIR
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012, 1-5:30 pm
Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall
2920 Broadway at 114th Street (enter on Broadway), New York, NY 10027

Event details from card back (PDF)

NYC Regional Brain Bee flyer (PDF)
Competition Rules (PDF)
Registration Form 
Study session information (PDF)
Photo release form for competitors (PDF)

WHAT IS THE BRAIN BEE?
In celebration of Brain Awareness Week, the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives coordinates the NYC Regional Brain, a live written competition that tests the neuroscience knowledge  of high school students. Every year, regional Brain Bees are held worldwide as part of the International Brain Bee. Winners of regional Bees in the U.S. are eligible to compete in the National Brain Bee at the University of Maryland during Brain Awareness Week. The U.S. National Champion is eligible to compete against other national champions in the International Brain Bee.  

NYC BRAIN BEE STUDY SESSION
A two-part study session for the Bee, organized by Columbia University, will take place on January 7 and 21*. Only students registered to compete in the Bee can attend the study session days. Students MUST be registered in advance for the study session. Registration for the study session is separate from the competition registration. After registering your students for the competition please email BrainBee@dana.org to confirm their attendance at both study session dates.

*Competitors must attend both study session dates.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
The competition is open to students in grades 9-12 from public and private schools throughout New York City and Westchester County. Each school can send two competitors. Students must be registered in advance.

THE PRIZES:
CASH PRIZES: $500 First Place; $300 Second Place, $200 Third Place
First place winner receives an all-expenses paid trip for two to compete in the National Brain Bee.

HOW TO REGISTER:
The school’s science administrator/faculty member must register their school and submit their competitors' names by December 16, 2011. Registration for the competition closes on December 16, 2011. After registering please review the rules for the competition and contact the Alliance (BrainBee@dana.org) with any questions. A photo release form must be completed for each competitor.

HOW TO PREPARE:

    
Download and study the Society for Neuroscience’s Brain Facts and Neuroscience: Science of the Brain from the British Neuroscience Association and the European Dana Alliance for the Brain.* All questions for the competition come from these two books. Some sample questions are listed on the  International Brain Bee site. *Note: the Dana Alliance will send all registered schools ONE copy of Brain Facts. Neuroscience: Science of the Brain is available online only.

Be sure to register for the study session. 

Questions? Please email BrainBee@dana.org or call (212) 401-1689