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Biddeford, Maine

UNE’s Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair to return following five-year pandemic hiatus

Brain Fair 2019
The last UNE Brain Fair was held in 2019.

The University of New England is pleased to announce the return of the  Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair, hosted by the Center for Excellence in the Neurosciences (CEN), following a five-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair takes place on Friday, April 5, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Harold Alfond Forum on UNE’s Biddeford Campus. It is free and open to the public.

“The UNE Community is beyond excited that the Brain Fair is coming back,” said Ian Meng, Ph.D., CEN director and professor of Biomedical Sciences. “It has been a long time coming, and there is a lot of energy among our student volunteers to make this year’s fair the best one yet.”

Approximately 80 students have signed up to be volunteers.

This “interactive science fair” includes hands-on activities designed by students, faculty, and professional staff. Some scientific activities include microscopy exhibits, brain and eyeball dissections, optical illusion brain games, neuroscience art, and brain crafts for all ages. Other events include ice skating and free bicycle helmet fittings and giveaways, made possible by the Michael Goulet Foundation. 

The CEN created the Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair in 2015 to engage the local community, especially local students and children, in brain exploration and to promote STEM disciplines. It was held every year until the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020. 

Click here for more information about the Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair.

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.