Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Centre for Brain Research, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Neuroscientist. 2011 Feb;17(1):9-17. doi: 10.1177/1073858410367520. Epub 2010 Jul 23.
The 3rd hosting of the Auckland region New Zealand Brain Bee Challenge was held in 2009. Designed as a neuroscience quiz for high school students, the competition provides a valuable case study for science outreach. By engaging with teenagers, the field of neuroscience presents an exciting area of science but also stimulates those in the field to promote and share their research. Neuroscience is the ideal subject to highlight and promote science to young people and the community, as the brain defines unique features such as our personality, emotions, creativity, and intelligence. Understanding brain function and, importantly, determining dysfunction is a growing area of research interest, with relevance to health care systems and government policy, especially in light of the aging population. Feedback from students and teachers indicated that they had learned something about research and the brain, were more aware of options within science including considering neuroscience as a career option, and would recommend participation in the Brain Bee Challenge to other students. A number of participants indicated it was interesting/valuable to have interaction with neuroscientists. Although there are many synergistic benefits resulting from an undertaking such as the Brain Bee Challenge, the following profile highlights the value of the interaction and promotion of research to the community.
2009 年，新西兰奥克兰地区举办了第三届“脑科学挑战赛”。该竞赛面向高中生，旨在以神经科学知识问答的形式，为科普事业提供一个有价值的范例。神经科学领域通过与青少年互动，展现了一个令人兴奋的科学领域，同时也激励着该领域的研究人员推广和分享他们的研究成果。神经科学是向年轻人和社区宣传和推广科学的理想主题，因为大脑定义了我们的个性、情感、创造力和智力等独特特征。了解大脑功能，以及更重要的是确定功能障碍，是一个日益受到关注的研究领域，与医疗保健系统和政府政策密切相关，尤其是在人口老龄化的背景下。学生和教师的反馈表明，他们对研究和大脑有了更多的了解，对科学领域的选择更加了解，包括将神经科学作为职业选择，并且会向其他学生推荐参加“脑科学挑战赛”。许多参与者表示，与神经科学家互动很有趣/有价值。虽然“脑科学挑战赛”等活动带来了许多协同效益，但以下简介突出了该活动对社区的互动和研究推广的价值。
