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Not only is it a great way to get students to learn about neuroscience, it is a lot of fun! We would like to thank all of our Brain Bee sponsors and coordinators for their contributions to our program, and invite new individuals to help us make the next IBB Competition even bigger than the last!</p> <p>Below are the basics. For more details on how to run a Brain Bee please <a href="/media/sod/international-brain-bee/Brain_Bee_Manual_2013_June_.pdf">click here to access the Brain Bee Manual.</a></p> <h5>The Basics</h5> <p>Starting a brain bee is not nearly as time-consuming or costly as you might think. A Local Chapter Brain Bee does not actually cost anything to run - all that you need is a <span class="FAtxtL">location</span> for the competition, a neuroscientist to judge the answers, and high school students. Each Local Chapter Brain Bee has a coordinator who is affiliated with a university, high school, museum, biotech company, society or other organization. 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However, all brain bees are required to follow these rules:</p> <ul> <li>No recording devices can be used at the competition during the question and <span class="FAtxtL">answer</span> period</li> <li>All Brain Bees must have at least one person knowledgeable in neuroscience to act as a judge (just as physicians, psychologists, neuoscientists, etc) - Email <a href="mailto:nmyslinski@umaryland.edu">Dr. Norbert Myslinski</a> if you would like help finding a judge</li> <li>Each Local Chapter Brain Bee must have competitors from at least three different schools</li> <li>No <span class="FAtxtL">registration</span> fees can be collected from the competitors for Local Chapter Brain Bee</li> <li>Local Chapter Brain Bees must be open to any student who wants to compete, unless there are logistical considerations</li> <li>A student can compete in only one Local Chapter Brain Bees per year</li> <li>A student can compete in their respective Regional and International Competitions only once</li> <li>Questions for Chapter competitions must be based on information in <em><a href="http://www.brainfacts.org/the-brain-facts-book" target="_blank">Brain Facts</a>,</em> which is freely downloadable from www.sfn.org. Coordinators only can create their own questions or obtain confidential questions and answers from the USA Regional Director <a href="mailto:nmyslinski@umaryland.edu">Dr. Norbert Myslinski</a>. These questions are to be used only for the competition and not for study or preparation by students. </li> </ul> <p>Local coordinators are encouraged to inform the media of the Brain Bee event, since the media loves unique events like this one involving children, science, <span class="FAtxtL">healthcare</span> and competition.</p> <h5>The Cost of Organizing a Local Chapter Brain Bee</h5> <p>A local coordinator should expect to spend a minimum of 18 hours on this project, but getting assistants to help you will obviously reduce the amount of time you have to spend. Coordinators may want to create flyers to be posted at local high schools, a program for the actual competition, and award certificates for the participants. 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