The Brain Bee is like a spelling bee, but for neuroscience knowledge. Contestants will also get a chance to meet neuroscientists and learn about their work! Students from Northeastern Nova Scotia in grades 9-12 are eligible to participate. This is a great event for any high school students thinking about university studies in psychology, neuroscience, biology, health, human kinetics, or computer science.
We are delighted to announce that registration is open for the 2024 Antigonish Brain Bee!
When: Monday March 4, 2024
Where: St. Francis Xavier University
See the tentative schedule for more details.
The Brain Bee is a neuroscience competition and fun day of learning activities for high school students, including a chance to meet real neuroscientists! There are many prizes available, including our first-place prize: a spot at the 2024 Canadian National Brain Bee Competition! This year, the first round of the Canadian National Brain Bee will be virtual. The top students from that round will win a trip to compete in the in-person final round at the Canadian Association for Neuroscience (CAN) meeting in Vancouver on May 21, 2024!
New this year: Limited transportation and financial support for high school participants traveling to Antigonish from outside Antigonish County is available. Please indicate whether you would like to be considered for this support when registering.
Preparing for the Antigonish Brain Bee
This year, the main study material for the Antigonish Brain Bee is the Open Neuroscience Initiative free textbook. We’ll also be launching an updated online course soon!
Past years:
- 2023: The first-ever Antigonish Brain Bee took place on March 27, 2023 at St. Francis Xavier University! Congratulations to our winner, Jaron Francis! Jaron is in grade 9 at Riverview Rural High School.