cambridge brainfest2017 -visitor evaluation evaluation...neuron in microscope + autism lectures...
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CambridgeBRAINFest 2017- VisitorEvaluation
Thenumbers
• ~300visitorsattendedtheOpeningVarietyNight• ~400visitorsattendedBrains&MentalHealth• ~1000visitorsattendedtheBRAINFest exhibitiononSaturday• ~1500visitorsattendedtheBRAINFest exhibitiononSunday• 214visitorscompleted*evaluationforms* *(36%(77)ofpeopledidnotturntheevaluationformovertocompletethereverseside
Thevisitors’experience
• HowwouldyourateBRAINFest?• 4.8/5 (n=193)(2visitorsanswered3),21didnotanswer
• Onascaleof1to10• Howmuchdoyouthinkyoulearnt?(n=211)
• 8.2• Areyoumoremotivated aboutneurosciencethanbefore?(n=208)
• 8.2• Haveyouabetterunderstanding ofthebenefitsandrisksassociatedwithneuroscienceresearch?(eg.Translationalresearch,useofanimalsetc)• 8.5
Logistics(graphsonfollowingpages)• HaveyouattendedaUniversityeventbefore(n=130)• 43%no,57%yes
• Whodidyouattendwith?(n=136)• 19.9%alone,23.5%couple,42.6%familywithchildren,14%friends
• Howdidyoufindoutaboutit?(n=137)• 13.9%BrainART,39.4%WOM(Friends,family,work),25.5%online(FB,Twitter,website,email),8.8%(newspaper,radio,adverts),12.4%walkpast
57%
43%
HaveyouattendedaUniversityeventbefore?
Yes
No
20%
23%43%
14%
HowdidyouattendBRAINFest?
Alone
Asacouple
Asafamilywithchildren
Withfriends
39%
27%
14%
12%
9%
HowdidyoufindoutaboutBRAINFest?
Wordofmouth- friends,family,work
Online- Twitter,Facebook,email,web
BRAINArt
Walkby
Newspaper,radio,adverts
Agesofevaluators(n=125*)
• 1-9years– 7%(n=9)• 10-19years– 13.3%(n=17)• 20-29years– 15.6%(n=20)• 30-39years– 19.5%(n=25)• 40-49years– 24.2%(n=31)• 50-59years– 13.2%(n=17)• 60-69years– 5.4%*(n=7)• 70-79years– 1.6%*(n=2)
*(36%(77)ofpeopledidnotturntheevaluationformover– thismaybereflectedinthelowernumbersatolderages
Agesofevaluators(n=125)
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age(y)
36%(77)ofpeopledidnotturntheevaluationformover)andagewasrequestedonthereverseside
3.6%
0.9%
1.8%
1.8%
4.5%
3.6%
5.5% 1.8%
5.5%8.2%
5.5%22.7%
6.4%
Wheredidyoutravelfrom?
CentralCambridge(CB1-CB5)=48.3%
Cambridgeenvirons=23.5%
OutsideCambridgeshire=28.2%
110gavepostcode27declined77missedQ(didnotturnpageover)
Neuroninmicroscope+autismLecturesPsychosis‘stand’InteractivecomponentsDirectinteractionwiththescientistsAllDementia,brainwiring,autismThememoryofmePlaydohbrainmaking.Memorygame.ThechillipainthresholdVarietyoflearningsourcesMakingtheneuronsThelookofthevenueThebeebrainStrokeStallswereverywellinformedIlikedtheeducationalsafetyEverything!EEGEEGApproachmadebyspeakerswasaccessibleThecontrollingcubeExplanationforkidsSeeingthedifferentbrains
ConsciousnessresearchInteractiveactivities
InteractionwithresearchandresearchersTheexhibitsAlzheimer’s
InfonotjustforkidsChildren’sBRAINArt
DemosVirtualrealityGeneralbuzz
BrainwavecontrollerInformativelecturespracticalaspectsofthestalls
ThegamingappsDiscussionsatthestalls
3DdemosThepainexperimentTheinteractiveparts
EEGCapsaicin
WideselectionoffunincludingVRandlocust!Theexplanationofadultstemcells
Psychosisstand,VRexperiment,beautifullightdisplaysBuildingabrain3Dvisiongame
TheartexhibitionInteractivityAlzheimer’s
Thestrokeexhibit,andthelectures.Lookingattheanimalrooms
VideogamesInteractiveelement
InteractionTalkingtothescientists
BehaviourandAlzheimer’sAlzheimer’s
Talksonparticulardieases e.g MSExcellentpresentationonFriday
TalkingtoscientistsDementiahealingGuessingbrains
LookingattheanimalbrainsThechancetospeakwithresearchers
ZoeKourtziPsychosisexhibit
VRUseoftechnologytodemothings
TheanimalbrainsBuildingthebrain
WhatwasyourfavouriteaspectofBRAINFest?(1of3)
RedbrainsExcellentinteractiveelementsforchildrenTheenthusiasmofthelecturers.TheexperimentsLiveexperiments(exceptthelocusts)Lectures,BabbageeveningTheVRbecauseIlikedcollectingthecones.HandsonexperimentsDementiaCaféscientifiqueTherewerelotsofthingsthatareusuallyunknownVR,dementiaDementiastall,lotsofactivitiesforchildrenVRKidswereamused!!AnimatedactivitiesVideogamesThecoolingofababyAuditorynerveinthedesertcricket!InteractiveOpticalillusionsTheywereallveryinterestingDiscussionaboutcompulsionOursonsartexhibitfromStLuke’s(BRAINArt)Interactivedisplays
MakingplaydohbrainsandneuronsNeuralnetworks
BraindevelopmentandNickChiliscaleandunderstandingorgans.
EnthusiasticdemosOverallsetupDepthvision
WatchingmydadgetelectrocutedInteractiveshowcase
VirtualrealityInteractiveelements,thedrophosit table
Hands-onInteractivetraumaandTetris,Excellentthankyou!
CaféScientifiqueTherewerelotsofhands-onactivities.
MakinganeuronThevarietyofactivitiesonoffer
EverythingBoththedisplaysandthetalkswereexcellent.Thankyou.
Interactivedisplayse.g.virtualrealityNeuroscienceandneuronbasics.
Alzheimer’sresearchSeeingdifferentbrains.
Everything
Explanations,friendly,researchLearningaboutdementiaTalkingtotheexperts
Dementia,VRexperienceIlovethelayoutofthestandsandthelightsThethingwithelectricshocksandfacesTryingoutpracticaltasks/experimentsNeuroscienceresearchinconsciousness
Test- researchFinaldiscussiononmentalhealth
Everything!Definitelylocuststand
interactivityThepainheattest
InteractiveThesetting,attractivetogroupsMindcontrollingtheactions
ScienceVR
exhibits,games,VRVRtoys,gooddisplaysofactualresearch
ExhibitsSeeingdifferentsizesofanimalsbrains
Thetalks,atmosphere+area– lotsofinteractiveelements!
WhatwasyourfavouriteaspectofBRAINFest?(2of3)
Interactivedisplaysandclearexplanations– whichweretailoredtotheageappropriateaudience.Wishwecould’vestayedlongerandthatitsrunagainnextyear!Awesome!
Reallyenjoyedallthestallsandthetalks.Myfavouritewasthelecture7-9pmpanelofexpertsonSaturdayexcellentspeakers,outstandinghandsonexhibits,terrifictopicsforallinvolved,brilliantthroughout!Repeat!!
Enthusiasticpresenters.Currentresearch-veryinspiring.BesteducationaleventIhavebeento.Allofit-theenthusiasmofthepeopleandnotrealisinghowmuchdifferentresearchwasgoingon.Sci-futureisinfactreality!
Theamountofexpertiseandthewayitwasshowingscience’sapplicationstopeople’slives.IlovethefactthatthereweregamesandVRthatreallyhelpedmeunderstand!
TheacademicsthatwererunningthestallswereapproachableandfriendlyandexplainedtheirresearchclearlyforalargeaudienceTheenthusiasmoftheresearchers– wonderfultoknowthatsuchdedicatedpeoplearetryingtosolveourproblems
Greatpeopleandlecturers,Nicedesignandpresentationofstands,ThankyouImpossibletosay:Allfascinating.SpecialinterestinstrokeeffectsandOCD
Opportunitiestolearnabouttheresearchers,talkingtoscientistsandhandsonforkidsIdiscoverednewaspectsofneuroscienceandbrainfunctionthatIneverthoughtaboutbefore
Theinteractiveactivities/tasks,speakingtoenthusiasticandknowledgeablepeopleHandsonactivitiesforchildren.Pleaserunthiseventagainnextyear!Talks@theBabbagelecturetheatre,talksandthepsychosisstandVR.Greatjob,brillianttranslationforallagesandunderstanding
Rangeofactivitiesfromyoungtooldchildren.LotsofstuffandstudentstohelpandexplainGoodtochattopeople.Ihaveabraintumoursointerestedinresearchandhowmyexperiencecouldhelpothers
My5yearolddaughterwashappywiththematerialshecouldgetFriendlyandhelpfulresearchersandexpertsonthestallsandinthetalksInteractivedisplays.Peoplewillingandabletotalkabouttheirresearch
Impossibletosay:Allfascinating.SpecialinterestinstrokeeffectsandOCDTherangeofdisorderscoveredandtheinteractiveelements.
Differentsortsofbrains.Technologyappliedtohealthresearch.Thegamessoyoucouldn’tunderstandwhatwashappening
Bigsuccesswithchildren+families,gooduseoftwitter
WhatwasyourfavouriteaspectofBRAINFest?(3of3)
“Itisamazing!Somanybrainscientistsunderoneroof!Sointeresting!”“Anotheronenextyear,please”“Biggervenueanticipatednextyear,Ithink”“Fabulousexhibition”“Itwasamazing”“Thankyou!”“Greatinformativeeventsforalllevelsofknowledge”“Brilliant”“Veryinterestingandwellexplainedfornon-medic”“Veryinformative,Lovedthepracticalexercises”“Thebest!”Reallygoodevent“Doitagain!”“Brilliant!”“Ilikedeverything”
“Veryinformativeaninteractive.Greatevent,alsogreatitwasfree!”“Excellentfestival”
“Goodevent,wouldrecommendtoothers”“Itwasabrilliantevent”
“Veryenjoyableandinformative”“Pleaserepeat.Excellent.Thankyou”
“Wouldliketodoitagain,itwasveryinteresting”“Brilliant,welldone!”
“Itwasfun”“Awesome,amazing,fantastic!”
Perfect,cool“Iespeciallylikedthememory/traumastand”
“Welldone!Excellent!Goodanimalstandsaswellasa‘human’range”“Reallygoodday”
“Brilliant”“Wewouldliketoseemoreoftheeventinthefuture”
Anyothercomments?(1of2)
“Ifeltliketherewasalottoseehere,IcameforthewholeweekendandfeltIstilldidn’thavetimetodoeverything.Could it goonforlonger?
AlsotheCaféScientifique couldhavehadmoreseating!Ireallylikedthefactthattheinteractivestallswereforadultswhereasatthefestivalofideas
andsciencefestivalseemedtobeaimedatchildren.Theywerealsoveryhighqualitystallsnotjustposters.”
“Iwantedtoattendafewtalksupstairsbuttherewasnoroominthelectureroom.Moreseats/roomfortalkswouldbegreat.”
“Wewereunabletogetintothelecturehall,youneedabiggerroomormakepeopleleaveratherthanstayinthelecturehall.”
“Shamewewerenotabletolistentoanyofthetalksaspeoplejuststayedintheroomsonooneelsecouldgoin”
“TheCaféScientifique wasverypopular– probablyshouldbeinalargervenuenextyear!”
“Thelectureroomsneedtobelarger;manypeoplecouldn’tgetin.”
“Notgenerallywelladvertised.Whynotdolocalsecrets?Orotheruniversityads?”
“Brilliantcoupleofdaysthankyou!But,abiggerroomfortalks.”
“Accessibilitycouldbebetter.CaféScientifique inlargervenue”
“NotenoughspaceforCaféScientifique”
“Lotsaimedatadults- Couldn’tgetintothetalk”
“Needsbetteradvertising”
“Idon’tunderstandthepurposeofthedryicemachine”
“Symposiumwastoomuchaboy’sclub”
“Somemorethingsfortoddlerswouldbegreat”
“Drinksshould’vebeenavailable”
“Moretechdevicestotry”
Anyothercomments?(1of2)