Outreach

The Yerkes National Primate Research Center is committed to sharing research information and scientific discoveries with the community. Yerkes employees actively seek opportunities to serve as educational resources through speaking engagements, classroom participation and special events. 

Yerkes Speakers Bureau

If you are a member in an organization interested in learning about health-care issues that may affect members, their families and friends, then look to the Yerkes Research Center. We can serve as a resource for your organization to educate your members about groundbreaking health-care research taking place right here in Atlanta. If you are interested in learning more about the Yerkes Speakers Bureau, or if you would like more information on the variety of research topics our scientists are exploring, please contact the Yerkes Public Affairs Office at (404) 727-7732 or yerkes-info@rmy.emory.edu.

Educational Outreach

If your students want to learn more about the scientific discovery process, the Yerkes Research Center can be your resource. Speakers are available for classrooms and career days. For more information, please contact the Public Affairs Office at (404) 727-7732 or yerkes-info@rmy.emory.edu.

Available speaker topics include:

Neurological Disorders
Alzheimer’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease
Cognitive Decline in Aging
Fear and Anxiety

Infectious Diseases
HIV/AIDS
Malaria
Hepatitis C

Women's Health
Hormones and Behavior
Hormone Replacement Therapy

Addictions
Appetite
Drug

Sensory-Motor Systems
Early Vision Development
Movement Control
Neural Mechanisms of Memory

Evolution
Cultural Transmission of Behavior
Similarities Between Humans and Great Apes

Digital Poster Contest

States United for Biomedical Research (SUBR) and the Science National Honor Society (SNHS) are pleased to announce our third annual Digital Poster Contest.  This year's theme is Biomedical Research & The Future.  The contest is open to all high school students.  Cash prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place winners.  In addition, the teacher of the first-place students will be awarded $250.  Free SNHS charter memberships will be offered to winning schools that are not current members.  Deadline for entries is Friday, January 11, 2008.  Early entries will be accepted.

For further information, including teacher packet and entry form, visit the SUBR website at http://www.statesforbiomed.org/programs.html
 
If you have any questions, please contact Faith Wolfe, SUBR Program Coordinator, at admin@statesforbiomed.org or 919.785.1304 x204.

** Due to health and safety concerns, we are unable to bring animals to schools or community events. Wild animals should never be handled without proper training.