Southern Maryland Brain Bee
17th Annual SOMD Brain Bee - to be held in March 2025!
The 16th Annual SOMD Brain Bee was Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 2:00 pm
Registration is closed. Get ready for the Bee!
The Southern Maryland (SOMD) Brain Bee is a free, fun neuroscience competition for local high school students. The Bee encourages students to explore the brain sciences, test their knowledge, and discover academic and applied neuroscience opportunities.
Students can register to compete in the individual competition, the team competition (groups of 3 or 4 only), or both. Prizes will be awarded to first place competitors. Door prizes will also be awarded!
The individual winner of the SOMD Brain Bee will be invited to compete at the USA Brain Bee Championship on April 19-21 at the University of Central Florida and they will receive $500 toward registration and travel!
Mission
The goal of the Brain Bee is to inspire young people to learn about neuroscience and discover its applications in modern society.
Would you like to compete?
Registration is FREE. Complete the registration form to verify your eligibility.
Registration is open until March 1, 2024.
Contact
For more information about the SOMD Brain Bee, contact Prof. Prof. Liz Leininger (ecleininger@smcm.edu), St. Mary's College of Maryland.
Website content by James Mantell, Liz Leininger, and Sadiyyah Holsey. SOMD Brain Bee Logo by Merel Verhoeven.