I-LABS co-directors Patricia Kuhl and Andrew Meltzoff will present the latest developments on early childhood brain research during an event organized by ReadyNation. The 2015 Global Business Summit on Early Childhood Investments, to be held Oct. 1-2 in New York City, is expected to attract more than 200 business people, policymakers and other experts. ReadyNation is a business organization that aims to … Read More
TIME: How to Get More Girls Into Computer Science
Imagine a computer programmer. What does this person look like? What is this person doing? Is the person with anyone? What kinds of hobbies might he or she have? In an article for TIME, Allison Master, an I-LABS postdoctoral researcher, writes about her research showing how dispelling computer science stereotypes could help narrow the gender gap in computer science by … Read More
Two Human Brains Linked, Play ’20 Questions’
In the latest advance in brain-to-brain communication, I-LABS researchers demonstrate how two brains collaboratively problem solve. University of Washington researchers recently used a direct brain-to-brain connection to enable pairs of participants to play a question-and-answer game by transmitting signals from one brain to the other over the Internet. The experiment, detailed September 23 in PLOS ONE, is thought to be … Read More
Cover Story: Body Maps in the Infant Brain
On the cover of its September issue, Trends in Cognitive Sciences showcases pioneering I-LABS research on body maps in the infant brain. Neural “body maps,” which have been documented with adults, show that different areas of the cortex become active when a corresponding location of the body is touched. But little is know about body maps in infant brains or … Read More
I-LABS work with Policymakers
I-LABS Co-directors Speak at International Business Summit October 2, 2015 – Drs. Patricia Kuhl and Andrew Meltzoff presented the latest developments on early childhood brain research during an event organized by ReadyNation. The Event, the 2015 Global Business Summit on Early Childhood Investments, held Oct. 1-2 in New York City, attracts more than 200 business people, policymakers and other experts. … Read More
Highlights of Baby Brain Discoveries with MEG
The Institute’s MEG brain-imaging facility opened its doors in 2010. Its arrival ushered in a new era of brain discoveries at I-LABS, and the facility has become busier and busier. There are few MEG facilities in the world, and I-LABS has the only one optimized for infants in addition to adults. Here’s a look at the I-LABS MEG Brain Imaging … Read More
To Get Girls More Interested in Computer Science, Make Classrooms Less ‘Geeky’
Women lag behind men in the lucrative computer science and technology industries, and one of the possible contributors to this disparity is that they’re less likely to enroll in introductory computer science courses. A newly published study by I-LABS researchers reveals a practical way for teachers to help narrow the gender gap. The study, published online August 17 in the … Read More
Could Learning A Second Language Help Treat Impulsive Behaviors?
A new study is underway at the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences which could give a compelling new reason to expand second language learning in schools. The study, led by psychology graduate student Jose Ceballos in Chantel Prat’s lab, will use a combination of behavioral testing and powerful statistical tools in hopes of revealing links between bilingualism, impulsive behaviors, … Read More
Dispatches from the 2015 Summer Internship
You might consider it the ultimate boot camp for students who want to be immersed in the work of one of the world’s leading research centers on child development and neuroscience. Described as a “soup-to-nuts science experience” by Sarah Roseberry Lytle, I-LABS director of outreach, the I-LABS summer internship is designed for budding scientists who are interested in early learning … Read More
New PBS Documentary ‘Born to Learn’
A prominent Pacific Northwest PBS station will premiere a new documentary showcasing I-LABS research. “Born to Learn,” produced by KSPS Public Television in Spokane, first aired on July 30, 2015 at 7pm and has been shown on other PBS stations. It can also be viewed on the KSPS website. Seeking experts in the latest science of child brain development, KSPS producers sought out … Read More