I-LABS researcher, Jason Yeatman, was featured in UW Column’s magazine. Read the story here: https://magazine.washington.edu/feature/dyslexia/
New Research on Pitch Perception
Pitch is an aspect of sound that is important for understanding speech, enjoying music, and listening in noisy places. People with hearing loss often have impaired pitch perception. This is especially true for people who use cochlear implants. Poor pitch perception can affect people’s ability to enjoy music and hear what others are saying in noisy places. Scientists are still not … Read More
Featured in Stern Magazine
I-LABS research was featured in Stern, one of Germany’s biggest weekly print news magazines. Read the article here.
Op-Ed on Early STEM
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 of children said that boys are better at robotics and programming. To further test this stereotype, the researchers … Read More
New Outreach Module: Early STEM Learning
The Outreach team is excited to announce a new module on early STEM learning (science, technology, engineering, math). I-LABS research scientist and Hearst Fellow, Allison Master developed the module. The Hearst Fellowship Program brings the scientific expertise of I-LABS researchers together with the translation and dissemination skills of the outreach team. Through the fellowship, I-LABS researchers communicate their scientific knowledge into easy-to-understand … Read More
I-LABS Modules Now Available in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Somali
I-LABS has released an exciting new update to the online library of training modules: Spanish, Vietnamese, and Somali versions are now available for some languages. A ‘Languages’ drop-down menu on the module site now allows users to choose the language of module they would like to access. This addition to the module library – made possible through support of The … Read More
New Research: Infant-directed speech in English and Spanish
Recent I-LABS research explores the unique characteristics bilingual caregiver speech. Consonant length was measured in infant-directed versus adult-directed speech in monolingual and bilingual caregivers. Both groups exaggerated consonants when speaking to their infants, though different patterns were noted across consonant type and language context. Also, consonant length in bilingual caregiver speech varied by language proficiency. The findings of this study study … Read More
New Outreach Module: Learning to Make Things Happen: How Children Learn Cause-and-Effect
A new module on children’s causal learning was developed by former I-LABS postdoctoral research associate, Anna Waismeyer. In “Learning to Make Things Happen: How Children Learn Cause-and-Effect,” Dr. Waismeyer discusses how learning to use cause-and-effect is a critical part of a child’s cognitive development. The module also includes information on how to support children as they learn about cause-and-effect relations in … Read More
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