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Next-generation neuroscience studies the infant brain in motion , articleThe Human Magnetometry Laboratory at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is developing magnetoencephalography techniques to study brain activity during natural social interactions between parents and their babies.
Date: Dec 08, 2025 - -
General ItemEnjoy hot cocoa and cookies at ECCA's Birthday Open House on Dec. 12 Date: Dec 05, 2025 -
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Experts: Why landlines make sense for parents in digital age , articleIf you have a child, chances are you’ve already been asked, “When can I have a cellphone?” For many kids, a smartphone is at the top of their Christmas wishlist. But a growing number of parents are putting something more old-fashioned under the tree this year: a landline. Virginia Tech child psychology and development experts say this trend is a positive shift, explaining its benefits, potential drawbacks, and other ways parents can manage their child’s use of smartphone technology.
Date: Dec 01, 2025 - -
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Putting rural health front and center in research , articleBrittany Howell is being recognized for her efforts to ensure mothers and infants from rural Virginia are represented in child development studies.
Date: Nov 20, 2025 - -
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High schoolers explore careers in early childhood education , articleHigh school students from across the New River Valley explored a future career in early childhood education at the third annual Early Childhood Career Day: Those Who Can, Teach!
Date: Nov 19, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Virginia elections, SNAP benefits, Head Start, Supreme Court on tariffs, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss this week's contentious and historic Virginia elections, the impact of SNAP benefits expiring, how the government shutdown could affect Head Start, the potential fallout from the Supreme Court's impending tariff decision, and more.
Date: Nov 03, 2025 - -
General ItemDevelopmental research studies for children under 18 years old Date: Nov 02, 2025 -
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Head Start funding pause would affect child development and stability, expert warns , articleIf the government shutdown cuts off funding for the federal Head Start program, the consequences for children, families, and educators could be far-reaching, says a Virginia Tech expert.
Date: Oct 30, 2025 - -
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Graduate student advocates for dignity in aging , articleInspired by her grandparents and shaped by years of caregiving in Nigeria, Onyinye Mbanefo is pursuing a Ph.D. in adult development and aging while leading a foundation that advocates for improved elder care and protection in her home country.
Date: Oct 27, 2025 - -
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Scholars program empowers researchers to explore concerns across the globe , articleThe Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment awarded up to $30,000 to five interdisciplinary research teams to address critical, individual, and societal concerns affecting people and places.
Date: Oct 16, 2025 - -
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Certain processed foods and beverages linked to declines in brain health , articleThink twice before reaching for processed meats and sugary beverages. Researchers found that these ultra-processed foods can be linked to poor memory and cognitive issues in a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Date: Sep 29, 2025 - -
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Ethical robots and AI take center stage with support from National Science Foundation grant , articleFunding will help researchers refine after-school robotics program, add artificial intelligence ethics components, and share curriculum more broadly.
Date: Sep 15, 2025 - -
General ItemMiss singing in a group? Join our intergenerational choir! Date: Sep 03, 2025 -
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Tunes that turn back time , articleResearchers in the IMAGINE Lab are exploring how listening to and playing music can positively impact the well-being of people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers.
Date: Sep 02, 2025 - -
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Global Teaching Scholars fuel cross-border connections , articleFaculty leave the summer workshop at the Steger Center for International Scholarship in Switzerland with fresh plans for study abroad, virtual exchanges, and global partnerships.
Date: Sep 02, 2025 - -
Video ItemYour attention, please: Virginia Tech lab studies why focus shifts as we age , video
Distractions are everywhere. How can we stay focused as we get older? To answer the question, Associate Professor of Human Development Ben Katz is fusing social science with neuroscience as part of a $750,000, NIH-funded research project. Katz leads the project alongside co-PIs Tae-Ho Lee, an associate professor of psychology at Virginia Tech, and University of Tennessee researcher Il Hawn Kim. Graduate research assistants Elayna Seago and Marrium Mansoor have played an integral role in achieving Katz's portion of the project. The Virginia Tech Cognitive Aging and Translational Science Laboratory (CAATS) studies issues like how distraction, focus, and social factors affect the brain across the lifespan.
Date: Aug 29, 2025 - -
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Expert offers tips for coping with back-to-school nerves , articleFor some students, back-to-school excitement comes with its fair share of anxiety. Virginia Tech’s Cindy Smith shares strategies for parents to help children cope.
Date: Aug 18, 2025 - -
Video ItemWhen technology joins storytime , video
What happens when technology joins storytime? CoDeS Lab students are blending AI with classic storybooks to spark curiosity, boost learning, and involve parents in a new way when it comes to reading. These hands on experiences are helping students understand more what the future of AI and early childhood learning may look like.
Date: Aug 13, 2025 - -
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Experts offer tips to keep teens engaged – and off screens – this summer , articleAs summer stretches on and screen time becomes more tempting, Virginia Tech experts share tips to keep teens active, curious, and off their devices.
Date: Jul 10, 2025 - -
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College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences to celebrate outstanding alumni , articleDuring the April 25 event, the college will recognize alumni from each school and department with Distinguished Alumni or Rising Star awards. Three alumni will be inducted into the college’s Hall of Honor.
Date: Apr 22, 2025 -
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