People of I-LABS Vibrant, super-smart and caring: these are just a few of the qualities that describe the dozens of interdisciplinary researchers at I-LABS. Their innovative ideas and technological savviness help drive the Institute’s reputation as a world leader in child development and brain science. And their kindness, professionalism and sense of humor greet all of the hundreds of families … Read More
Promoting Children’s Memory Formation
I-LABS co-Director Andrew Meltzoff is featured in a New York Times article that describes how grandparents can help their grandchildren form lasting memories. Meltzoff describes how re-encountering events through repeated, evocative recollections builds long-term memories. Read the article online here. Read via PDF format file here. Read the article at NNY360 here.
Linguistic Diversity Promotes New Language Learning
LABS post-doc Kinsey Bice has shown that living among many languages may help monolinguals when they begin learning a second language. This research used EEG to show that the brains of monolinguals who were exposed to foreign languages responded differently to novel foreign words. The research was published in the Brain and Language journal as well as Tech Explorist and UW News. Read the research … Read More
People of I-LABS: Sidney LeVine
People of I-LABS Vibrant, super-smart and caring: these are just a few of the qualities that describe the dozens of interdisciplinary researchers at I-LABS. Their innovative ideas and technological savviness help drive the Institute’s reputation as a world leader in child development and brain science. And their kindness, professionalism and sense of humor greet all of the hundreds of families … Read More
Brain Interface Technology Moving Forward
I-LABS scientists, along with UW colleagues, are once again producing cutting edge research. I-LABS members Andrea Stocco, Chantal Prat, Darby Losey, and Justin Abernethy have been advancing research in brain-to-brain communication. In their latest study, three people played a video game using only their minds. The ground-breaking results were published in Scientific Reports. Read more at the UW Today or KOMO News.
I-LABS Video Wins APA Competition
Outreach and Education Specialist at I-LABS Marley Jarvis’ video, Moving in Unison has won The American Psychological Association’s PsycShorts Video Festival and Competition. Marley’s two-minute video highlights research on synchrony and cooperation done here at I-LABS through her original animation. Marley’s video can be seen here. Congratulations Marley!
I-LABS Graduate Student Jose Ceballos Wins Marr Prize
Congratulations to Jose Ceballos who, along with Andrea Stocco and Chantal Prat, co-authored the paper “The Role of Basal Ganglia Reinforcement Learning in Lexical Priming and Automatic Semantic Ambiguity Resolution.” This paper was one of only two to receive the Cognitive Science Society’s Marr Prize this year. This prize is given out annually to the best student-first authored paper at their … Read More
I-LABS Research Well Received in Israel
I-LABS co-Director Dr. Patricia Kuhl shared her research with policymakers, caregivers, and journalists in a series of lectures and interviews in Israel. In support of the Israeli Ministry of Health’s ‘First 1,000 Days Strategy,’ she connected with health care professionals who work with parents from all walks of life. Video of Kuhl’s presentation is here. Kuhl was also interviewed for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
I-LABS Video Is A Finalist in APA Competition
I–LABS Outreach and Education Specialist Marley Jarvis’ video on Moving in Unison has been named as a finalist in The American Psychological Association’s PsycShorts Video Festival and Competition. Marley’s two-minute video highlights research done here at I-LABS through her original animation. APA judges will decide on some winners, but there is also an Audience Prize which is decided by popular vote. … Read More
People of I-LABS: Jane Huang
People of I-LABS Vibrant, super-smart and caring: these are just a few of the qualities that describe the dozens of interdisciplinary researchers at I-LABS. Their innovative ideas and technological savviness help drive the Institute’s reputation as a world leader in child development and brain science. And their kindness, professionalism and sense of humor greet all of the hundreds of families … Read More