Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is the global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. Every March, BAW unites the efforts of organisations worldwide in a celebration of the brain for people of all ages. Activities include open days at neuroscience labs; exhibitions about the brain; lectures on brain-related topics; social media campaigns; displays at libraries and community centers; classroom workshops; and more.
In Malta, BAW is coordinated by the .
Programme of events from 11 to 15 March
Monday 11
16:00–18:00
Cognitive Science Lab: Open House
Cognitive Science Lab, Media &
Knowledge Sciences Building,
Room 202
Tuesday 12
9:00–12:00
School Lab Visits
Guided Tour. UM Campus
19:00
CineXjenza
Movie 'Limitless' & Group Discussion
Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta
Wednesday 13
9:00–13:00
School Lab Visits
Guided Tour. UM Campus
12:15
MNN Seminar
Brain Signal Analysis
Speaker: Dr Tracey Camilleri
Media & Knowledge Sciences Building, Room 414
19:30
Malta Café Scientifique
Mood Disorders: Panel Discussion
Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta
Thursday 14
9:00–12:00
School Lab Visits
Guided Tour. UM Campus
Friday 15
16:00
Public lecture:
Brain structure and function
Speaker: Dr Christian Zammit
Biomedical Sciences Building, New Anatomy Lecture Room (NALR)
