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Upcoming Lecture
Eric Kandel, M.D.
Winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 2000
Molecular Biology of Memory Storage and the Biological Basis of Individuality
Monday, February 8, 2010
3:30 - 5:30 P.M.
Science Center, Lecture Hall D, 1 Oxford St., Cambridge, Mass.
Co-Sponsors: Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Harvard Medical School
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Newsweek
“Chile Starts Early: President Bachelet Leads the Way in Pushing the Advantages of Preschool”
Newsweek, by Jimmy Langman
Aug 1, 2009 (online); Aug. 17, 2009 (print)
The article quotes Andrea Rolla, a senior research associate at the Center on the Developing Child and the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and refers to work by Center Director Jack P. Shonkoff.
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STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Now Hiring: Research Assistants
The Center currently has two openings for graduate students to take part in a policy-relevant study examining how programs delivered between the prenatal period and age five improve outcomes for children and provide effective support for parents. Specifically, we are looking for students to assist in the collection and review of existing early childhood program evaluations. Enrollment in a master's degree program in education, public policy, or related area required.
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Courses
Center-affiliated faculty members, including Center Director Jack P. Shonkoff, teach a variety of courses across the university. A partial listing appears here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Using Media With Very Young Children
There are no credible scientific data to support the claim that specialized videos or particular music recordings have a positive, measurable impact on developing brain architecture in the first 2-3 years of life. The most important influence on brain development is what is known as the “serve and return” interaction with caring adults, as defined by back-and-forth interactions with attentive, nurturing humans.
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