Scientific Reports, 2021, 11:9635 Download publication here Rodolfo Cortes Barragan & Andrew N. Meltzoff Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, University of Washington Email to: barragan@uw.edu; meltzoff@uw.edu In adults, the feeling of possessiveness that we have toward certain favorite objects can be overridden by a counteracting tendency—the tendency for generosity and sharing with other people. As adults, we often want to retain our money and … Read More
I-LABS Research Identifies Cooperative Health Indicators
In order to slow the spread of COVID, health officials need people to adhere to health guidelines. But which people are most likely to follow these guidelines? New I-LABS research may suggest some answers. Working in collaboration with colleagues from the Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, Rodolfo Cortes Barragan and Andrew Meltzoff created an innovative online study that reached … Read More
Early Learning Nation Taps I-LABS Expertise
What do young children know about race? How and when do they learn it? Early learning professionals need answers to these difficult questions, and Early Learning Nation has looked to I-LABS expertise to provide answers. Drs. Marley Jarvis and Andrew Meltzoff were interviewed by this influential site, which also links to several I-LABS Outreach resources. Read the Early Learning Nation … Read More
Great Leaders in Developmental Psychology: Andrew Meltzoff
The American Psychological Association (APA) occasionally features leaders among its members. I-LABS co-director Andrew Meltzoff is currently featured as a leader in the field of developmental psychology. You can read more about Dr. Meltzoff’s work here.
New Film Highlights NAS Report
In September 2020, the National Academy of Sciences published a groundbreaking research brief on early childhood education. I-LABS co-Director and National Academy of Sciences Councilor Patricia Kuhl was interviewed for this documentary, which summarizes the NAS brief. Both the brief and the film answer the question: Does quality early childhood education lead to more successful lives as adults? Spoiler alert: … Read More
I-LABS Co-Director Appointed to Yidan Prize Council of Luminaries
The Yidan Prize Foundation, a global philanthropic educational foundation focused on inspiring and supporting innovative education ideas and practices, has announced the formation of a Council of Luminaries. It has named I-LABS co-Director Patricia Kuhl as one of 16 of the world’s leading lights in education research and practice. The Council of Luminaries gathers the world’s brightest minds – researchers, … Read More
I-LABS and MEGIN Launch Strategic Partnership
I-LABS has begun a new strategic partnership with MEG manufacturer, MEGIN, that will advance the development of software and hardware technology in these sophisticated brain imaging systems. With the delivery in early 2021 of the most up-to-date MEG machine, this partnership will enable unparalleled views into learning minds. In this video, I-LABS scientists explain why MEG is an invaluable tool for brain … Read More
TIME Features I-LABS Research on Infant Altruism
I-LABS scientists (Barragan, Brooks, & Meltzoff) published a paper on baby altruism. They found that infants help others even when that involves giving up things of value to themselves (Scientific Reports, 2020 ). The researchers also highlight social learning experiences at home that predict baby altruism. TIME magazine (Oct. 2020) featured this work in a special edition on “The Power of Kindness.”
I-LABS co-Director Profiled by ASA
I-LABS co-Director Patricia Kuhl has been interviewed by the Acoustical Society of America for their piece on past presidents of the society. Kuhl became the first female president of the Society in 1999. In the article she discusses many topics, including her current experiments with the neuroscience of mother and child interactions and the possible neural underpinnings of being ‘in … Read More
I-LABS Research Informs Infant and Toddler Learning During Pandemic
COVID-19 has changed the environments in which infants and toddlers learn. In order to understand how children and their caregivers can best navigate these new environments, The New York Times reached out to I-LABS co-Director Patricia Kuhl. I-LABS insights are offering research-based techniques to keep children learning during the pandemic. Read the article here.