Baby Brain May Hold Secret to Smarter Computers, Scientists Say

Professor Alison Gopnik (IHD member)and her colleagues have been researching the cognitive steps that babies, toddlers and preschoolers use to solve problems. Drawing from their research, they have been able to create blueprints into computational models.

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Baby Brainpower

Scientists tap the genius of babies and youngsters to make computers smarter

Prof. Alison Gopnik's and Prof. Fei Xu's research with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers on cognitive development to inform computational models is featured in the following article:
http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/03/12/babyeinsteins/

PNG puts its finger on mathematic

Professor Geoffrey Saxe, of the Graduate School of Education, explains the method of counting using the traditional numerical system, Oksapmin, in Papua New Guinea to Radio Australia's Pacific Beat.

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The Latino Gap: Preschool Helps, But Not Enough Are Enrolled

Research conducted by Professor Bruce Fuller and graduate student Anthony Kim has found that public programs are not keeping up with demand for enrollment of Latino kids in preschool.

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Phil & Carolyn Cowan: Exploring family mysteries

The Cowans' research have set out to test whether interventions designed to strengthen a couple’s romantic and co-parenting relationship could have an impact on children’s emotional well-being and behavior in the longer term. Their work is featured in an article on Prevention Action.org.

http://www.preventionaction.org/people/exploring-family-mysteries/5621

Father’s Day, Mother’s Day. How about Co-Parents Day?

Phil and Carolyn Cowans' research on the important role that fathers play in their kids’ social and academic success is highlighted in the Berkeley News. The Cowans also emphasize that teamwork in parenting is the ideal.

http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/06/17/co-parents-day/

Prof. Stephen Hinshaw discusses the Triple Bind in relation to Aggressive Behavior among girls

http://www.examiner.com/public-education-in-seattle/news-about-bullying