Klarman arrived at the University of Washington in 2001. A native of San Diego, she had just finished her bachelor’s in cognitive science from the University of California, San Diego and was moving to UW for graduate school. Newly-wedded, Klarman and her husband drove a U-Haul up to Seattle, moved into a 500-square foot apartment in Wallingford, and soon after … Read More
Outreach at KidsQuest Children’s Museum Aug. 21
I-LABS’ outreach team will share the latest in how brains work August 21, 5-8 p.m. at Bellevue’s KidsQuest Museum. Children and their families are invited to join Sarah Roseberry Lytle, I-LABS’ director of outreach and education, for an interactive exhibit sharing the latest research in how brains work and how we learn language. The exhibit is August 21, 5-8 p.m. Here’s … Read More
UW experts offer free resources to help caregivers boost babies’ brains
By Molly McElroy Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences are well known for garnering headlines such as “Wise Beyond Their Years: What Babies Really Know” and “Raising a little genius.” Beyond doing the science, co-founders Patricia Kuhl and Andrew Meltzoff have presented their findings at the White House and written a popular book on … Read More
Outreach Makes an Impact at National Birth to Three Institute
Dr. Sarah Roseberry Lytle delivered the Research To Practice keynote address at the national Birth To Three (BTT) Institute in Washington DC on July 29. Thousands of early childhood professionals working in Early Head Start, Head Start, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start attended the talk, with hundreds more viewing the live stream. The … Read More
Dr. Patricia Kuhl and US Sec. of Education Arne Duncan address US Conference of Mayors
Watch Dr. Patricia Kuhl participate in a panel discussion with US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, during the 90-minute plenary session ‘Building an Early Learning Nation’. The session will be live streamed on http://www.usmayors.org Date: Saturday, June 21Start Time: 7:50 a.m. Central Time and 5:50 a.m. Pacific Time
Seattle Times Education Lab Blog features the I-LABS online training modules
I-LABS has recently launched an online library of free training courses, or modules, for parents, caregivers, and the broader community. These take research findings from the UW Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences and make them highly accessible to the public. Not only are they available to anyone over the internet, but the photos, videos, audio as well as written … Read More
New Online Training Courses from I-LABS Outreach & Education
On May 20th, 2014, the Outreach & Education division of I-LABS rolled out an ambitious new body of work. The I-LABS Online Training Modules serve as a library of resources for everyone who wants to read, watch and learn about the latest scientific findings made plain in everyday language. These modules will be of interest to early learning professionals, parents, … Read More
Visit I-LABS @ Paws On Science April 4th-6th
For the third straight year, the I-LABS Outreach & Education team will present fun, interactive exhibits at the Pacific Science Center during the University of Washington PAWS-On Science Husky Weekend. See our newest exhibit demonstrating that babies are learning by watching the emotional interactions of people around them. Parents and children of all ages are invited to see hundreds of science exhibits … Read More
Vroom pilot launch gives parents tips on boosting babies brain power
Vroom is a new campaign to help parents understand the importance of interaction and everyday moments in boosting their young children’s brain development. I-LABS supports the science-based messages to parents in the campaign. Learn more about Vroom. The Seattle Times featured the pilot launch of Vroom in South King County. Read the Seattle Times story. Over the past dozen years, scientists have made … Read More
New research highlights importance of live interaction for children
New study has found that children are able to learn more effectively through live interaction and video chat technology. A new study conducted by the UW, Temple University (TU), and the University of Delaware (UDEL), has found that children are able to learn more effectively through live interaction and video chat technology such as Skype, as opposed to watching a … Read More