Seattle Times columnist Jerry Large says “People around here are interested in the brain at every stage of life.” The article calls out I-LABS as a leader in brain development research, and focuses on Seattle’s philanthropic investments in other aspects of brain research.
Research Featured in UW Columns Magazine
I-LABS researcher, Jason Yeatman, was featured in UW Column’s magazine. Read the story here: https://magazine.washington.edu/feature/dyslexia/
Featured in Stern Magazine
I-LABS research was featured in Stern, one of Germany’s biggest weekly print news magazines. Read the article here.
10 Things to Know About Math – NAEYC Blog Contribution
Read the latest NAEYC blog by I-LABS researcher, Allison Master: http://families.naeyc.org/10-things-know-about-math
Op-Ed on Early STEM
I-LABS research continues to explore gender stereotypes. Recent findings suggest that gender stereotypes can be reversed through experience. I-LABS researchers Sapna Cheryan, Allison Master, and Andrew Meltzoff looked specifically at the stereotype that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) are for boys, not girls. They asked 6-year-olds to report who is better at robotics, programming, math, and science. The majority … Read More
Jason Yeatman Receives Flux 2017 Award
Jason Yeatman, Assistant Professor, was awarded the 2017 Science of Learning Award from Flux: The Society for Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. https://fluxsociety.org/awards/
Beyond flattery: Why imitation could be humanity’s most distinctive feature
The Christian Science Monitor featured I-LABS Co-Director Andrew Meltzoff’s thoughts on his “like-me” theory of children’s imitation. Imitation is “a chief channel for learning to be a human,” Meltzoff says. “[Children] become little members of their culture by imitating those around them.” Read the article here.
Creating Bilingual Brains
A new I-LABS study shows that babies start developing bilingual skills with one hour of play per day. Being able to speak two languages has become one of the most desired skills of the 21st century. One common question asked by parents, teachers, and policymakers is: What does it take for babies to start developing bilingual skills? To find out, I-LABS … Read More
ParentMap Article Highlights I-LABS Research
A recent article on play highlights I-LABS studies. Outreach and education specialist Amelia Bachleda, Ph.D., was interviewed for ParentMap’s feature on the importance of play. From birth, she says, children are “scientists exploring the world, building their understanding of the world through play.” Read the article here. Parentmap is a trusted resource for Puget Sound-area parents. Their articles and partnerships emphasize community connections, … Read More
The National Science Foundation (NSF) features I-LABS work on Girls and STEM
Allison Master’s study on girls and STEM was featured on the NSF’s showScience 360. The NSF Science360 Video Library features videos of I-LABS Allison Master’s recently published research on getting young girls interested in STEM. Watch the video here. NSF Science360 Videos immerse visitors in the latest wonders of science, engineering, technology and math and promote cutting-edge discoveries and big science stories of … Read More