Chantel Prat on Nature Neuroscience podcast
Tales from the Synapse is a 12-part podcast series produced in partnership with the scientific journal Nature Neuroscience. The series features brain scientists from all over the world who talk about...
View ArticleAndrew Meltzoff elected to National Academy of Education
I-LABS co-Director Andrew Meltzoff has been elected to the National Academy of Education (NAE). This prestigious group of scholars are selected for their impact on the field of education. The NAE is...
View ArticleI-LABS Director of Outreach briefs national business leaders on brain...
Dr. Amelia Bachleda engaged members of ReadyNation recently in a talk on infant brain development. One of the captivating moments in the presentation was the revelation that millions of neurons are...
View ArticleExplore the Power of Play!
Learn about the magic of play in early childhood in our latest video series. Explore the power of play in I-LABS’ latest series: Supporting Child Development Through Play. While it might seem as...
View ArticleSeven Ways to Boost Brain Development
What are some everyday ways that parents can support their children’s developing brains? Amelia Bachleda, Director of I-LABS Outreach and Education division, describes not only what parents can do but...
View ArticleUS Senator Maria Cantwell visits I-LABS
I-LABS recently hosted US Senator Maria Cantwell to brief her on the latest science about early childhood development. I-LABS scientists discussed many topics including how early learning predicts...
View ArticleI-LABS work featured in “Building Brains: Neuroscience in Practice” speaker...
The First Born® Program is a local organization dedicated to providing resources and support to families and early childhood professionals across New Mexico. The program recently announced their...
View ArticleCOVID-19 prematurely accelerated brain maturation in adolescents
The COVID-19 pandemic produced dramatic changes in the daily lives of adolescents, and these changes were particularly detrimental for teens’ academic, social, and emotional development. Using brain...
View ArticleReducing the gender gap in computer science
Very early in elementary school, boys and girls have equal interest in learning skills used for coding, and confidence in those lessons. A shift in girls’ interest in computer coding and decrease in...
View ArticleNew research supported by the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences reveals...
In the United States, Black and white parents have different conversations with their children about race. In a multi-university study spanning 11 cities across the United States, Dr. Onnie Rogers and...
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