Volunteer

Undergraduates

• Synapse – the neuroscience interest group for Washington University undergraduates, featuring volunteer opportunities, career shadowing, and the annual NeuroWeek.
• St. Louis Area Brain Bee (SLABB) – an annual neuroscience competition for high school students, organized and run by undergraduates.

Graduate & medical students

• Brain Discovery – lead 4th-6th grade students in hands-on experiments to explore the brain and nervous system over a six-week period, with an emphasis on the scientific process and what it’s really like to be a scientist.
• The Young Scientist Program – present science demonstrations at K-12 schools, mentor high school students during the academic year, or host a student in your lab during the summer.
• The Amazing Brain Carnival – learn how to present neuroscience concepts to the general public by creating your own demonstration or assisting with other activities during this biannual event at the St. Louis Science Center.
• BP-ENDURE (graduate students only) – serve as a “Fire Together, Wire Together” mentor for an undergraduate student participating in this summer program.
• Camp Neuro (medical students only) – teach high school students about the brain and nervous system in this week-long med school simulation summer camp.

Postdocs, faculty & staff

• The Amazing Brain Carnival – give a brief talk or lead a demonstration for the general public during this biannual event at the St. Louis Science Center.
• Brain Discovery – lead 4th-6th grade students in hands-on experiments to explore the brain and nervous system over a six-week period, with an emphasis on the scientific process and what it’s really like to be a scientist.
• The Young Scientist Program – present science demonstrations at K-12 schools or host a high school student in your lab during the summer.