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Overview of the International Brain BeeThe IBB is directed by founder Dr. Norbert Myslinski of the University of Maryland. It is an attempt to motivate high school students to learn about the brain, to capture their imaginations, and to inspire them to pursue careers in biomedical brain research. There are currently about 70 Local Brain Bee coordinators worldwide that conduct a competition annually. The winners of these Local Bees are invited to attend National Brain Bee competitions in their respective countries, and the winners of the National Bees are invited to compete in the International Brain Bee Championship.
Most local coordinators are neuroscientists at universities. Others are teachers and administrators from high schools, museums, and industry who are interested in science education and community outreach.
The International Brain Bee is a live question and answer competition that tests the neuroscience knowledge of high school students. Young men and women compete to see who has the "best brain" on topics such as intelligence, memory, emotions, sensations, movement, stress, aging, sleep, addiction, Alzheimer's disease, and stroke. This is a three-tiered competition where the winners of Local Bees compete in their National Bee, and the winners of the National Bee compete in the International Championship. Students must compete in and win their Local and National Brain Bees in order to be invited to the International Championship. For more information about current Bees at each level of the competition, please visit our Current Bees, US National Brain Bee and International Championship pages.
Why Participate?According to its founder, Dr. Myslinski, "The International Brain Bee motivates our youth to learn more about the brain... We need their energy and their passion to help find cures for Autism, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and other brain disorders."
There are many reasons to participate in the International Brain Bee competition. Our students enjoy meeting teenagers from other schools, cities and countries while they learn more about the science of the brain. The IBB competition is a great opportunity for these students to expose themselves to more difficult reading materials than they may find in their high schools, and thus helps prepare them for college. Organizations that host Bees gain recognition in their community - these outreach programs often attract the media and offer free publicity to Brain Bee sponsors.
Students that participate in the Bees are eligible to win prizes like cash, research internships, and trips to other Brain Bee competitions.
Eligibility
Any high school student from grades 9 to 12 is eligible to compete in one of the Local Brain Bees. A student can only compete in one Local Bee per year. The winners of the Local Bees are invited to the National Bees, and the winners of the National Bees are invited to the International Championship. Students who have previously competed in the International Championship are not eligible to participate in it again, although they may compete in Local and National Brain Bees in subsequent years.
How to Prepare
Students in predominantly English-speaking countries can prepare for Local Brain Bees by studying Brain Facts, a resource published by the Society for Neuroscience. It is available online at the SfN website as a free PDF download. Local Brain Bees conducted in countries where English is not the primary language may use the British Neuroscience Association's publication Neuroscience: the Science of the Brain, as it is available in many languages. All Local Bees are privately run and therefore may vary slightly. For information on the procedures and rules of a specific Local Brain Bee, please contact your local coordinator.
Students can prepare for any National Brain Bee by studying the British Neuroscience Association's publication Neuroscience: the Science of the Brain. For more information on the procedures and rules of a specific National Brain Bee, please contact its coordinator. For more information about the United States National Bee, please visit the US National Bee Homepage.
The question and answer sections of the International Championship are also based off of the British Neuroscience Association's publication. For more information about the International Brain Bee Championship, please visit its homepage.
Brain Bee Rules
Local Brain Bees
National Brain Bees
International Brain Bee
General Rules for All Levels of the IBB Competition
This Brain Bee(c) is an officially sanctioned event of The International Brain Bee(c) All rights reserved.
or the names “Brain Bee” or “The International Brain Bee” is forbidden without the permission of the founder, Norbert R. Myslinski, 410-706-7258, brainbee@gmail.com.
Past IBB Champions1999 ~ David Alpay of Earl Haig High School in Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
2000 ~ Otilia Husu of Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale, Arizona, USA
2001 ~ Arjun Bharioke of Churchill Junior High in New Providence, New Jersey, USA
2002 ~ Marvin Chum of Earl Haig High School in Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
2003 ~ Saroj Kunnakkat of Lynbrook High School in New York City, New York, USA
2004 ~ Bhaktapriya Nagalla of Farmington High School in Connecticut, USA
2005 ~ John Liu of Michigan High School in Berea, Ohio, USA
2006 ~ Jong Park of U of T High School in Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
2007 ~ Melody Hu of Wayzata High Schoolin Minneapolis, MN, USA
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