Essay Contest
Essay Questions
Write an essay addressing one of the following prompts:
Essay 1) Take any of the mentioned (or other) "Hollywood" or real
neuroengineering concepts and build upon them to create a futuristic
idea that could be in the next Hollywood blockbuster or even become
reality one day. Potential applications include, but are not limited
to: helping disabled patients, assisting national security, and
improving human abilities. Essay 2) Spinal cord injury resulting from a fall or collision can
lead to paralysis and lifelong disability. Describe an emerging or
futuristic technology that might lead to healing of the injured spinal
cord. Essay 3) Scientists invent a method to stimulate the brain to
"control" brain function. This technology can help with implementing
brain control of prostheses and rehabilitation but what dilemmas does
this "brain control" pose?
Awards
All students that submit essays will be invited to tour neuroengineering research facilities at Johns Hopkins University. A first prize of $100 and a second prize of $50 will be awarded for each
prompt. Additionally, pending a follow-up interview, contest winners will
be able to conduct research for a summer in a Johns Hopkins
neuroengineering research lab.
Essays 1 and 2 will be judged on creativity, plausibility, and scope
of application. Essay 3 will be judged on creativity, discussion of
precedent, and personal reflection.
Requirements
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Junior or Senior in High School No previous knowledge of neuroengineering is required to participate Essay-typed, double spaced, length 750-1250 words (not including reference list) Attach a reference list of material that was consulted in order to write the essay
Submission
A complete entry must include:
Submission information:
- Essays and application form may be submitted electronically as
attachments with an email to neticontest@gmail.com or mailed to the
address below.
- Transcripts must be mailed to:
- NeuroEngineering Essay Contest
c/o Nasir Bhanpuri
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Motion Analysis Laboratory, Room G-04
Johns Hopkins University
707 N. Broadway St.
Baltimore, MD 21205
Deadlines
All three items (essay, application form, and transcript) are required for participation in the contest.
All emailed items must be received by Tuesday, June 30, 2009. All mailed items must be postmarked by Tuesday, June 30, 2009.
Questions? email: neticontest@gmail.com
All participants will be notified of contest results no later than July 30, 2009.
Details
For the full details of the essay contest, including application form,
please refer to the full contest announcement:
Neuroengineering Essay Contest Form | 