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OHSU’s 9th season of Brain Awareness events take place February – March 2008.
This year’s theme is the brain in everyday life.
Brain Awareness Season is a national event and OHSU is recognized as hosting the biggest and best series of events in the nation!
OHSU’s Brain Awareness Season lecture series features some of the top names in neuroscience from around the world!
Other annual events include a teacher’s neuroscience workshop and a neuroscience Town Hall.
Ticket information can be found here. For questions not answered on our web site, call 503 494-0885. Your phone call will be returned in 24 hours.

FAQs

What is the cost?
2008 Lecture Series -
Single tickets $17; Series tickets $60; Patron tickets $125 (prices listed do not include applicable service fees.) Patrons will receive the same reserved seat for every lecture in the front rows of the Newmark Theater. All other seats are general admission, first come first serve.
A few events are free, including the OHSU Neuroscience Town Hall, and the Marquam Hill lecture on March 11th. Events requiring an admission fee are clearly noted at www.oregonbrains.org.

What are the applicable service fees?
The final cost of tickets will depend on method of purchase. Below is a chart outlining the purchase options and their associated cost. Please note, all seating with exception of Patron seats, are general admission. To ensure the best seat, please arrive early.
An additional fee of $2.50 will be applied to each order if you choose to use TicketFast and print your tickets at home.

Method of purchase for single ticket ($17)	Final cost of ticket with fee
Purchase through Ticketmaster outlet with cash	$22.25
Purchase through Ticketmaster outlet with credit card	$22.75
Purchase through Ticketmaster online/phone with credit card	$22.75*
Purchase at PCPA box office with cash or credit card	$22.25
Purchase with mail-in card enclosing check	$22.25

Method of purchase for series tickets ($60)	Final cost of ticket with fee
Purchase through Ticketmaster outlet with cash	$70.50
Purchase through Ticketmaster outlet with credit card	$72.60
Purchase through Ticketmaster online/phone with credit card	$72.60*
Purchase at PCPA box office with cash or credit card	$70.50
Purchase with mail-in card enclosing check	$70.50

Method of purchase for patron series tickets ($125)	Final cost of ticket with fee
Purchase through Ticketmaster outlet with cash	$136.00
Purchase through Ticketmaster outlet with credit card	$140.37
Purchase through Ticketmaster online/phone with credit card	$140.37*
Purchase at PCPA box office with cash or credit card	$136.00
Purchase with mail-in card enclosing check	$136.00

*There may be additional order fees for internet or phone orders

Why does it cost to attend the public lectures?
Our neuroscience lecture series has grown! More people have wanted to attend our lectures as we have been able to accommodate at OHSU. Additionally, we took feedback from the 2006 season and moved to a more suitable location, the Newmark Theater. The Newmark Theater offers, comfortable individual seating, state of the art audio/visual capabilities and is 100% ADA compliant. Our ticket price reflects our need to cover the costs to bring this series to a larger number of people in the best venue possible.

How can I find out more information about the Portland Center for the Performing Arts?
Additional information about the PCPA can be found at www.pcpa.com or by calling 503 248-4335.

How do I obtain tickets to the free lecture on March 11th and am I required to pay ticketing fees?
Attendees who purchase series and patron series tickets will automatically receive the free March 11th lecture ticket in their packets. Those who would like to receive tickets to the March 11th lecture can pick-up tickets at the PCPA box office or use the mail-in card and receive their ticket in the mail. To have a mail-in card sent to you, please call 503 494-0885.

Where can I find more information about OHSU’s Brain Awareness Season?
Visit our web site – www.oregonbrains.org. For questions not answered at our web site, call 503 494-0885. Your phone call will be returned in 24 hours.

What can I do if a lecture is full?
All of our lectures are videotaped and available for purchase at cost. Information will soon be posted at www.oregonbrains.org for those interested in purchasing specific lecture videotapes.

Do I need to register for free events?
Yes, pre-registration is required for all free events. Please call 503 494-0885 to register.

Is it possible to purchase the lectures on videotape?
Yes! Each lecture is videotaped and can be purchased at cost in a DVD format for only $10. Information will soon be posted at www.oregonbrains.org for those interested in purchasing specific lecture videotapes.

OHSU BRAIN AWARENESS SEASON EVENTS

The Brain in Everyday Life
All lectures take place at 7 p.m. at the Newmark Theater in the Portland Center for the Performing Arts at 1111 SW Broadway, Portland. Tickets required.

February 11	In Search of Memory: The Emergence of the New Science of Mind
February 19	The Developing Human Brain:  What Is Normal and What Is Not
February 25	The Sleeping Brain:  How Sleep Affects Mood, Memory and Behavior
March 3	The Brain and Gender:  Sex Differences Do Matter
March 11	Technology for Aging-in-Place: Opportunities and Challenges

TEACHER WORKSHOP
TBA
Register on line for this free workshop at http://seo.ohsu.edu beginning January 1, 2008.

NEUROSCIENCE TOWN HALL
TBA
David Heil