Brain Awareness Week

The New York Academy of Sciences' Junior Academy is accepting mentor applications for the 2026-27 academic year.

Mentors will guide student teams through 10-week Innovation Challenges, supporting them as they research complex problems, develop solutions, test ideas, analyze results, and present their findings.

Applications are due July 2.

The New York Academy of Sciences' Junior Academy is accepting student applications for the Fall 2026 semester.

Students ages 13–17 can join a global network of peers to tackle real-world STEM challenges, collaborate across borders, and learn directly from expert mentors.

Applications are due July 2.

Swipe through to learn about the spinal cord and its connection to the brain.💡 🧠

Calling all middle school educators in New York City 📢

Applications are open for the Fall 2026 Teacher Institute for Neuroscience and Society, hosted by the Columbia University's Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute.

The Fall 2026 program will focus on the intersection of neuroscience and climate change.

The program will begin on October 6. Applications are due July 1.

How does the size of a human brain compare to the brains of other animals? Science educator Eric Chudler offers resources for kids to explore this and other brain science topics.

The brain collects information through the five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

Swipe through to learn how each sense works with the brain to help you understand the world around you.

Ideal for use with grades 3-5, check out the full fact sheet from the Dana Foundation.

Test your neuroscience knowledge with Truth or Myth flashcards! Did you answer correctly?

Neurophilosophy is one of many interdisciplinary fields in neuroscience and society. Learn about the Society for Philosophy & Neuroscience, which provides a forum for collaboration between these two fields, exploring topics ranging from consciousness and memory to criminal justice and mental health.