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We are thrilled to share that Dr. Cheyeon Ha, USC Assistant Research Professor CANDLE, has co-authored a major new study published in the Review of Educational Research — one of the education field’s leading journals.

Read the full press release from the AERA: lnkd.in/eEHaQB8F
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October 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Join Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, along with Jon Valant, Rebecca Winthrop, Ellen Galinsky, and John Malloy, for a thought-provoking Brookings Institution webinar on “The Importance of Real Skills for the AI World.”

👉 Register and learn more here: connect.brookings.edu/register-to-...
October 21, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Dr. Immordino-Yang joins New View EDU to explore the science of transcendent thinking—how reflective meaning-making shapes who we are and our potential. She shares insights on how this process supports brain development and the kinds of teaching that inspires growth.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The team at USC CANDLE congratulates Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang on her induction into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and Sciences.

See the full list of new members here: lnkd.in/gZrKGGA8

#Neuroscience #Psychology #Education
#BrainDevelopment #AdolescentDevelopment #EmotionsInLearning
October 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Dr. Immordino-Yang joins Hidden Brain to explore the science behind curiosity, motivation, and engagement by unpacking:

- Why schools and workplaces often dampen curiosity
- How emotion, personal relevance, and social connection drive deep learning

🎧 Listen here: hiddenbrain.org/podcast/how-...
How Our Brains Learn - Hidden Brain Media
Have you ever fallen asleep in school or during a work meeting? What's missing from these classrooms and conference rooms is engagement: A state of being absorbed, alert, and eager to learn.
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August 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
We are delighted to welcome a new team member!
Doug Knecht, CANDLE’s new Senior Director of Educational Practice and Innovation! Doug brings 25+ years of experience leading equity-focused education programs—from classroom teaching to national school system partnerships.
July 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Thrilled to share SEL Muscle Mastery: 6 tools for Building Resilience and Connection in Schools and Communities. With input from Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang & foreword by USC Rossier Dean Pedro Noguera.

Learn more here: lnkd.in/g7pbJm_D

#SEL #Resilience #Education
May 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🌟 🍎Happy Teacher Appreciation Week 🍎

At USC CANDLE, we celebrate the educators who light the path of learning with compassion, curiosity, and courage.

Thank you to the teachers who inspire minds and nurture the potential in every student. 🧠
May 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, EdD was thriving as a guest on the new podcast With & For where she joined Dr. Pam King to discuss how transcendent thinking, story, and emotional engagement fuel identity formation and long-term flourishing. Check out the conversation here: lnkd.in/gMFnEmm2
April 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Big congrats to Professor Mary Helen Immordino-Yang of @uscedu.bsky.social for being elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences! Her research on how culture and emotion shape the adolescent brain is changing how we understand learning.
#Neuroscience #Education #USC #AdolescentDevelopment
April 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Join us on April 10 for a special event on helping teens learn and thrive! Featuring authors Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, and Mary Helen Immordino-Yang of USC. The first 50 in-person guests get a FREE signed copy of The Disengaged Teen!

Register Now: bit.ly/uscCANDLE

March 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Join us on April 10 for a special event on helping teens learn and thrive! Featuring authors Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, and Mary Helen Immordino-Yang of USC. The first 50 in-person guests get a FREE signed copy of The Disengaged Teen!

Register Now: bit.ly/uscCANDLE

March 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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November 21, 2024 at 6:26 PM
The Academic Minute is now on npr.org! Featuring Mary Helen Immordino-Yang!

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December 12, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Mary Helen returned from a very well received keynote at the 10th Annual CRADLE Symposium in Singapore last week! Here is the link to learn more about the event. www.ntu.edu.sg/cradle/event...
CRADLE Symposium: A Path Forward for the Future of Learning
Join us for CRADLE’s 10th Anniversary Symposium: A Path Forward for the Future of Learning, celebrating ten years of advancing education research. Reflect on our achievements and explore new ideas and...
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December 9, 2024 at 8:27 PM