Our Education Lab is open year-round and hosts a variety of hands-on brain science programs in the Jerome L. Greene Science Center, located at 609 W 129th St. Designed with feedback from the community, these programs harness the groundbreaking research of the Institute in creative ways for school children, families, after-school groups and adults. Contact us to learn more about our programs; we have only just begun!
Nurturing a love of science at a monthly event for families and community groups
Hands-on science lab experiences for middle school students
Connecting high school students with scientists for intensive summer lab internships
Bringing brain science to the public
Providing more than 30,000 students with a hands-on introduction to science each year
Promoting knowledge of science through informal talks for adults
Weekend science workshops for middle and high school students
Closing the gender gap in science and technology
Telling the stories of our science through an interactive art installation
Our expanding collection of resources provides teachers in our community and around the world with activities, lesson plans and much more to help bring the excitement of brain science to their students.
Creating novel brain science curricula
Bringing brain science to the classroom
A specially designed community Wellness Center on the ground floor of the Greene Science Center provides health resources to serve area residents. Physicians from Columbia University Medical Center host community-based initiatives that train members of the Harlem community and beyond to become health advocates to prevent stroke and promote mental health. The center also provides free cholesterol and blood pressure screenings. Please note that the Wellness Center is not a clinical practice.
Empowering local communities to combat stroke
Improving access to quality mental health in Harlem
Offering free blood pressure readings and cholesterol tests
Share the wonders of brain science with our neighbors.
Seed the discoveries that make a difference.
