Competition Day Schedule
Michigan Union
Michigan Union
The 2024 Michigan Brain Bee will be at the Michigan Union. We will be between the Anderson ABC room and the Kuenzel Room.
On competition day, there will be signs posted around the Union to help you navigate between rooms.
11:45am-12:15pm
Check-In
Outside Kuenzel Room
Please bring completed consent forms with you to make the check-in process faster!
12:15pm - 12:30pm
Welcome Address
Kuenzel Room
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Session I
Anderson ABC Room
55-question written examination
Parent Information Session
Outside Kuenzel Room
Information from Michigan students and faculty about Michigan’s undergraduate neuroscience program
1:30pm - 2:00pm
UM Neuroscience Research Spotlight
Kuenzel Room
We're thrilled to announce Dr. Brendon Watson as our Neuroscience Research Spotlight speaker!
Dr. Brendon Watson MD, PhD aims to answer questions about brain-behavior linkages by investigating fundamental neurobiological mechanisms and the role of neural circuit electrophysiology in disease. His lab utilizes an understanding of neuronal microcircuit dynamics, macrocircuit connectivity, and organism-level behavior to establish connections between single neurons, neural networks, and animal behavior.
You can read more about Dr. Watson's research at his lab website.
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Tips and Insights from University of Michigan Medical School
Kuenzel Room
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Session II/III
Kuenzel Room
Top 8 performers from Session I answer 25 interactive questions using 3D models, diagrams, and MRI/CT scans
(Top 2 performers from Session II move on to Session III)
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Awards Ceremony
Click here to learn more about each session of the competition!