Meet neuroscientists from MIT’s McGovern Institute to talk about their latest discoveries in brain science, including new tools built from viruses and bacteria to repair the brain and listen to what neurons are saying to each other. Have fun interacting with brain-machine interfaces and artificial intelligence, and see real brains.

Explore the NeuraFutures installation at Cambridge Public Library with a captivating 30-minute tour, offering a glimpse into the future of brain-computer interfacing.

Building on Braini‘s 15 years of experience in designing and creating the most cutting edge interaction – fusion between the brain and computer – this guided installation tour will touch upon the following questions: is it possible to implant memories? Read your dreams while you sleep? Communicate a thought between two different people on different continents?

Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) allow interactions with a computer system by means of one’s brain activity. The most common type of BCIs measure the electrical activity of the brain through non-invasive electrodes. To build a BCI, a person is instructed to perform one or more mental actions (e.g. imagine you are moving your hand), after which an alogrith is trained to recognize the activity and then a computer system ties an assocaited physical action with a mental one. This system can be a wheelchair, a microwave or …a robot! Come and try it out!

Explore the NeuraFutures installation at Cambridge Public Library with a captivating 30-minute tour, offering a glimpse into the future of brain-computer interfacing.

Building on Braini‘s 15 years of experience in designing and creating the most cutting edge interaction – fusion between the brain and computer – this guided installation tour will touch upon the following questions: is it possible to implant memories? Read your dreams while you sleep? Communicate a thought between two different people on different continents?

Are you interested in neuroscience, or want to learn more about how your brain operates? Do you want to pursue a career in STEM, or neurology? Do you enjoy watching magic tricks? If so, join Sabrina Welch in the magic of neuroscience as she shares the fascinating world of the brain using magic tricks to illustrate neuroscience concepts! This program is great for kids, students, and families to come and watch an exciting magic show, and to learn about the brain in a fun, memorable, and engaging way! So bring your friends and family members, and come to immerse yourself in the magic of neuroscience!

Get to know your BUtiful brain with our hands-on activities, including games and optical illusions that will blow your mind. Explore brain structure and function with our anatomical models. Engage in exciting dialogue with neuroscience graduate students by asking us your favorite questions about the brain!

Students will have the opportunity to explore syGlass, a software platform for the visualization of real massive scientific datasets. A virtual reality narration recorded by a real scientist will take them through a lesson on different topics of their choice including neuroscience, anatomy, and environmental science.

We will have several small activities available for children, families, and adults. We have a giant brain to take apart and put back together, and anyone can race against the clock to see how fast they can go. We will help you build a neuron with pipe cleaners, and we will make “brain hats” for you to wear around the festival! Along the way, we’ll explain the brain, neurons, and their importance in learning.

We are interested in building deep learning models for Brain imaging segmentations along with other phenotypes!

Explore the NeuraFutures installation at Cambridge Public Library with a captivating 30-minute tour, offering a glimpse into the future of brain-computer interfacing.

Building on Braini‘s 15 years of experience in designing and creating the most cutting edge interaction – fusion between the brain and computer – this guided installation tour will touch upon the following questions: is it possible to implant memories? Read your dreams while you sleep? Communicate a thought between two different people on different continents?