Splash Biography

A dive into the world behind how your brain works. What is the mechanism and code that allows your brain to do so many actions, from moving your body to thoughts? How do drugs affect your brain? Come learn more about the neurons, the building block of the brain.

Have you ever played football or another contact sport? Have you ever gotten a concussion as a result? In "The Neuroscience Underlying Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Concussions" we will learn about what happens to our brains when they are concussed, and why concussions can be dangerous. We will also learn more about different types of TBIs and what can cause them. In the second part of this class, "The Neuroscience and Psychology of Stress", we will answer the questions of: what happens to our brains and bodies when we experience stress? What are certain factors that can make us more likely to experience chronic stress? We will also be examining how stress, imposter syndrome, and self-fulfilling prophecies are linked--and methods of mitigating them.