What do young children know about race? How and when do they learn it? Early learning professionals need answers to these difficult questions, and Early Learning Nation has looked to I-LABS expertise to provide answers. Drs. Marley Jarvis and Andrew Meltzoff were interviewed by this influential site, which also links to several I-LABS Outreach resources. Read the Early Learning Nation … Read More
Great Leaders in Developmental Psychology: Andrew Meltzoff
The American Psychological Association (APA) occasionally features leaders among its members. I-LABS co-director Andrew Meltzoff is currently featured as a leader in the field of developmental psychology. You can read more about Dr. Meltzoff’s work here.
New Film Highlights NAS Report
In September 2020, the National Academy of Sciences published a groundbreaking research brief on early childhood education. I-LABS co-Director and National Academy of Sciences Councilor Patricia Kuhl was interviewed for this documentary, which summarizes the NAS brief. Both the brief and the film answer the question: Does quality early childhood education lead to more successful lives as adults? Spoiler alert: … Read More
Advancing Public Engagement with Science
I-LABS is one of the only research institutes in the nation to have a team dedicated to public engagement. Through their community collaborations, the outreach team connects science with practice. This work continues to gain national attention. In 2019, Outreach Specialist Amelia Bachleda was awarded a yearlong ARIS fellowship. The Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society works to strengthen … Read More
I-LABS and MEGIN Launch Strategic Partnership
I-LABS has begun a new strategic partnership with MEG manufacturer, MEGIN, that will advance the development of software and hardware technology in these sophisticated brain imaging systems. With the delivery in early 2021 of the most up-to-date MEG machine, this partnership will enable unparalleled views into learning minds. In this video, I-LABS scientists explain why MEG is an invaluable tool for brain … Read More
I-LABS Promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
I-LABS supports the urgent need to promote social justice and create a more inclusive environment for children and families. To this end, I-LABS has created a series of Research Summaries to inspire new programs and policies and a series of Family Guides to help caregivers address issues of inequality with children. See the briefs here.
TIME Features I-LABS Research on Infant Altruism
I-LABS scientists (Barragan, Brooks, & Meltzoff) published a paper on baby altruism. They found that infants help others even when that involves giving up things of value to themselves (Scientific Reports, 2020 ). The researchers also highlight social learning experiences at home that predict baby altruism. TIME magazine (Oct. 2020) featured this work in a special edition on “The Power of Kindness.”
I-LABS co-Director Profiled by ASA
I-LABS co-Director Patricia Kuhl has been interviewed by the Acoustical Society of America for their piece on past presidents of the society. Kuhl became the first female president of the Society in 1999. In the article she discusses many topics, including her current experiments with the neuroscience of mother and child interactions and the possible neural underpinnings of being ‘in … Read More
I-LABS Research Informs Infant and Toddler Learning During Pandemic
COVID-19 has changed the environments in which infants and toddlers learn. In order to understand how children and their caregivers can best navigate these new environments, The New York Times reached out to I-LABS co-Director Patricia Kuhl. I-LABS insights are offering research-based techniques to keep children learning during the pandemic. Read the article here.
I-LABS Outreach Director Discusses Screen Media
Parents today are understandably concerned about their children’s increased use of media during COVID-19. I-LABS Outreach director Sarah Lytle and other child development specialists discuss different strategies for managing screen media. They stress balancing media use with other activities and remind parents that quality is more important than quantity. Read the article here.