Interested in getting involved? We are looking for ethanustic students to help!

Volunteer Trainings

Training 1

• When: Monday, March 9th, 2020 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM
• Where: UofSC School of Medicine (Building 1, Room D27)

Training 2 (TBD)

• When: Either March 16th or March 17th, 2020
• Where: UofSC Main Campus

Available Positions

Day of the Event:

Program Ambassadors

• Tell high school students about yourself and your undergraduate/graduate experience! This includes:
  • Your area of study (particularly if it is life sciences/neuroscience-related)
  • What steps you took to get to where you are now
  • Any tips you have for them as they embark on their college journey

General Science Activities Volunteers

• Assist and head small activities for the parents and siblings of competition participants!
• Example activities:
  • Fun sensory tests
    • Stroop Test
    • 2-Point Discrimination
    • and more!
  • Maybe brain dissections (tentative)

Graders

• Grade the written portion of the exam
  • You will be given the answers for all of the questions
• Some neuroscience background recommended, but not required
  • If you do not understand a concept/know how to grade a question, there will be professors and grad students available to help

Registration & Check-in Manager(s)

• Man a laptop with a spreadsheet with all of the competitors' names to check them in

Media Team

• People who want to help cover the event!
• Will need to take pictures and videos
• Filming/photography experience preferred but not required

Assistants

• General volunteers who will help run the Brain Bee on the day of the competition
  • Includes helping set up and clean up the event

If you have any questions about any positions, please email us at soneusci@mailbox.sc.edu.