Bay Area Brain Bee

Congratulations to our winners today, Olivia Kim (1st; Henry M. Gunn High School), Arya Devanath (2nd; California High school), Larry Zhao (3rd; Basis Independent Silicon Valley), and to all the other participants who showed amazing knowledge of neuroscience. Our first place winner got 26/28 verbal questions correct., and that was after she qualified for the second round by getting more than 10/15 correct in the first round. All 3 received neuroscience books as awards, and Olivia has qualified to attend the 2025 USA Brain Bee Championship will be held on May 3-4 at Rutgers University.

Are you interested in exploring career pathways in healthcare? Then this Hands-On Health: Paid Career Exploration Fellowship on April 7-9 might be for you! Learn more at https://making-waves.org/paid-career-fellowship/

This program in Richmond, CA is diving into nuclear medicine: a special type of medical imaging that helps doctors see what’s happening inside the body in real-time. You’ll gain real-world skills, connect with industry professionals, and tackle an authentic nuclear medicine challenge – all while getting paid.

The organizers (Making Waves Education Foundation) are seeking Contra Costa County youth aged 16-20 who are interested in a career in health, but no prior experience is necessary. Apply by March 7.

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