A tribute from Advisory Board Chair Suzi LeVine It is with very heavy hearts that we share with you the news that, on Friday, August 9th, 2013, Bill Henningsgaard, the I-LABS Advisory Board co-founder and former chair, and his son, Max lost their lives in a fatal airplane accident. They were on a trip to the East Coast visiting colleges. … Read More
Ross Maddox recipient of Hearing Health Foundation’s Emerging Research Grant
As part of a 55 year effort that has brought “dramatic innovations that increase options for those living with hearing loss,” the Hearing Health Foundation awards Emerging Research Grants annually to promising researchers across the country. Dr. Ross Maddox has been selected as a 2013 recipient for his work “Relating behavior to brain in an audio-visual scene.” Congratulations Ross! Read … Read More
I-LABS Outreach Specialist Dr. Beth Zack interviewed on infant learning
I-LABS Outreach Specialist Dr. Beth Zack was interviewed about her research on how infants transfer learning between a touchscreen and the real world. Check out the article!
I-LABS Summer Interns Share Their Experiences
July 25, 2013 – During the month of July, I-LABS welcomed three student interns to learn about and participate in science. Orren Arad-Neeman, Kennedy Poore, and Lizzie Krawczak spent time with several I-LABS researchers, experiencing all aspects of conducting science. They learned about technologies we use to study human brains, such as MRI, MEG and EEG, they witnessed infants and … Read More
I-LABS Board Members Nominated for Microsoft’s Integral Fellows Program
Congratulations to I-LABS Advisory Board members Suzi LeVine and Will Poole on their nomination for Microsoft’s Integral Fellows program. The program recognizes alumni who are using their talents to make meaningful differences in the lives of others. Suzi has been nominated for her work with I-LABS! See Suzi’s bio and read more about the Integral Fellows program. Will has been nominated for founding … Read More
I-LABS in The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times reported on I-LABS June 17 briefing to the Seattle City Council. Dr. Sarah Roseberry Lytle, Director of Translation, Education, and Outreach, spoke to the councilmembers about I-LABS research highlighting the importance of early learning. Dr. Steve Barnett of Rutgers University also presented evidence on the importance of high quality preschools. The event, titled “Early Childhood Development and … Read More
Patricia Kuhl Interviewed on NPR Science Friday
On Friday, June 14, 2013, Dr. Patricia Kuhl joined Ira Flatow, host of National Public Radio’s nationally-acclaimed Science Friday program, for a live broadcast from the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. NPR’s Science Friday is the trusted source for news about science, technology and other cool stuff. Listen to Dr. Kuhl’s interview The two-hour broadcast covered current science topics with … Read More
Dr. Sarah Roseberry Lytle Briefs Seattle City Council
Dr. Sarah Roseberry Lytle, Director of Translation, Outreach & Education at I-LABS, will talk about the importance of early learning in a public briefing to Seattle City Council on Monday, June 17, 2013. This event, “Early Childhood Development and Learning: Best Practices from Across the Nation” is sponsored by Councilmember Tim Burgess and is open to the public. A second … Read More
I-LABS Celebrates Science and Learning at Seattle Science Festival
On Saturday June 8, over 30,000 children and families joined I-LABS at the 2nd annual Seattle Science Festival Expo Day at the Seattle Center. The I-LABS booth featured 4 exhibits which engaged both kids and kids at heart in the science of early learning. In addition, we gave away plush brain cells along with facts about the developing brain. Exhibit … Read More
ASHA blogs about Kuhl research discoveries
The American Speech and Hearing Association’s ASHAsphere blog highlights research discoveries from Patricia Kuhl’s career. The author, a speech-language pathologist, frames the research against a backdrop of clinical practice in which parents are deeply engaged in helping develop their children’s communication skills. She writes “… Kuhl’s work is invaluable in this regard. Not only has it focused my attention on … Read More