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National First-Generation College Celebration
In the College of Arts & Sciences, we are proud to support the success of first-generation students, faculty, and staff, and celebrate their many contributions to our university community.
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Scientists are racing to unravel the pandemic’s toll on kids’ brains
Liliana Lengua, professor of psychology, and Andrew Meltzoff, professor of psychology and co-director of the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, discuss the impact of the pandemic on children's mental health and development.
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Youth mental health during the pandemic better with more sleep, structure and time in nature
The authors of a new study on youth mental health during COVID-19 explain their research and results.
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Dianne Harris named dean of UW College of Arts & Sciences
University of Washington Provost Mark A. Richards today announced Dianne Harris will become dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, beginning Sept. 1.
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New study finds that babies are more generous than we think
The UW Institute of Learning and Brain Sciences found that babies already have the building blocks of generous social behavior. Andrew Meltzoff, professor of psychology at the UW and co-director of the institute, is interviewed.
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Are babies born to dance? Experts discuss how music stimulates a baby's brain
Christina Zhao, a postdoctoral researcher at I-LABS and lead author of a study on the effect of music on 9-month-old babies explains the results.
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Helpful behavior during pandemic tied to recognizing common humanity
A new study authored by Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, a postdoctoral researcher at the UW Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, has found that "identification with all of humanity" preditcts whether someone will engage in "prosocial" behaviors during COVID-19.
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Helpful behavior during pandemic tied to recognizing common humanity
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people who recognize the connections they share with others are more likely to wear a mask, follow health guidelines and help people, even at a potential cost to themselves, a new University of Washington study shows.
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Opinion: Remote work could mean fewer women in the office — here’s how companies can maintain equity
“Hybrid or all-remote schedules make powerful recruiting tools and look great on paper — carrying the promise of improved equity by giving employees the flexibility to better juggle work and life. But as the head of a women’s college and a cognitive scientist, I have some serious reservations,” writes Sian Beilock, president of Barnard College. A UW study is referenced.
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How the Pandemic Is Affecting What Babies and Toddlers Learn
Without preschool and playgroups, the youngest children are missing out on important educational opportunities. Patricia Kuhl, professor of speech and hearing sciences at the UW and co-director of the UW Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, is quoted.
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Seattle-area parents want rules about screen time, but experts say off-screen interactions matter more
As Washington families continue to adapt to the mess of a pandemic, they’re struggling to balance their children’s relationships with screens now that school is mostly online. Sarah Roseberry Lytle, the director of outreach and education at the UW Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, is quoted.
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Do STEM toys actually teach kids science and math?
Do toys advertised as teaching STEM actually work? Allison Master, a research scientist at the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, is quoted.
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“Racing” Towards Equality: Why Talking to Your Kids About Race Is Good for Everyone
This module set from the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences explains why talking to your kids about race is beneficial.
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Babies are willing to give up food, showing altruism begins in infancy
Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, a postdoctoral researcher at I-LABS, discusses his research showing that babies are more altruistic than one might think.
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Deaf infants more attuned to parent’s visual cues, study shows
A UW-led study finds that Deaf infants of Deaf parents demonstrate strong gaze-following behavior, which establishes a social connection between parent and child.