Belden Library To Host Sept. 19 Virtual Conversation With A Scientist On Brain Power

From the Cora J. Belden Library:

Saturday, Sep. 19, 2:00 p.m.

How does your body know to do things without you hardly thinking about it—like breathing or reaching for a fork to eat your dinner? Enter the fascinating brain. One part is in charge of sending messages to your body, making calculations and speaking. Another part is in charge of intuition, creativity and music. What part controls your memory or your emotions? What are brainbows (the photo included with this program)? What about genetics? How does this influence our brain? Must preregister to get zoom code. Recommended for kids in 3rd grade and up.

Natalie Weed is a Research Associate at the Allen Institute in Seattle, Washington. She received a double major B.S. in Neuroscience and Economics with Honors in Neuroscience, and a minor in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington. She became fascinated by the brain after meeting a scientist in fourth grade. Join this conversation with Skype A Scientist, Natalie Weed, to find out amazing things about our brain.Please view this video prior to registering and submit one question you would like to ask Natalie Weed. The Brain For Kids

Special thanks to Skype a Scientist for matching the library with Natalie Weed and for the Friends of the Library supporting this program.

This press release was produced by the Cora J. Belden Library. The views expressed are the author's own.