The University of Malta is looking to inspire the next generation of scientists, and equip them with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their health and future.
This March, for Brain Awareness Week, the University is taking the opportunity to showcase its laboratories and the invaluable research conducted within them, to secondary school students across the country.
- What is Brain Awareness Week (BAW)?
It is a worldwide initiative dedicated to promoting support for brain science and research. Participants organise creative activities within their communities, showcasing the wonders of the brain and its profound impact on daily life.
This year, it is taking place between 10 and 16 March. The theme assigned for 2025 is ‘Focus on Brain Health’.
- What’s Happening at UM?
Groups of students will be visiting our Cognitive Science Laboratory, Immersion Laboratory and Boundaries of the Brain Laboratory to discover research involving the brain while partaking in fun activities like an interactive puppet show, thought-provoking talks and hands-on experiments.
- Who is organising BAW at UM?
Faculty of Media & Knowledge Sciences
Department of Cognitive Science
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Department of Physiology & Biochemistry
Marketing, Communications & Alumni Office
- Who can you contact for more info or to participate in this initiative?
Contact Ms Caroline Chetcuti via email.