Kirsten Donald (Univ of Cape Town) challenges the field #flux2025 about the importance of studying brain development in Africa, which will have 40% of the world’s children by 2050. New tool: Hyperfine 64mT SWOOP MRI enabling greater access to imaging. @fluxsociety.bsky.social

Brilliant talk on gut microbiome, brain, and development by John Cryan (Univ College Cork) #flux2025 “Microbiomes were here first - they’re like friends with (social) benefits.” Consider birth exposures, but remember microbiome is modifiable. @fluxsociety.bsky.social

Margaret Sheridan inspires us all with reflections and insights at her Linda Spear mid-career award talk 👏 Reminding us of the incredible growth and value of our field! #flux2025 @fluxsociety.bsky.social

Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus gave a dynamic talk on synchronization of behavior and brain during storytelling in multiple contexts: Hebrew and Arabic, physical books vs tablets, phone interruptions, and interventions! #flux2025 @fluxsociety.bsky.social

Ivy Nkrumah (Univ of Cape Coast, Ghana) delivered a video presentation on bilingual language processing and inhibitory control in Twi-English bilingual children. Results suggested more proficient L2 speakers applied a global inhibition strategy while less proficient used L1 to access L2. #flux2025

Science of Learning symposium #flux2025 - sponsored by the Jacobs Foundation. First up: the LEVANTE research network which embraces open science principles to studying learning variability in children around the world. @fluxsociety.bsky.social

Eveline Crone gives thoughtful opening remarks at @fluxsociety.bsky.social - thanking all the organizers and also acknowledging our challenging times. Very excited for the next 3 days of developmental cognitive neuroscience in Dublin! #flux2025

"Science doesn't care if something feels true." (Image illustrates me teaching the audience about the value of meta-analysis in cutting through all the noise and preventing science whiplash.) 5/ #StandUpForScience #TEDx

"Adolescents can make good decisions about big things!... #Adolescence isn't a problem to be solved. It's a transformative period of growth and opportunity – and we all have a role to play in helping young people unlock its potential." 4/ @develadolescent.bsky.social

It was the experience of a lifetime. My video is in post-production with TEDx PDX for the next couple months and I'll post when it's ready. I'll just share a few nuggets for now: 3/

how deeply grateful I am for the opportunity, and for meeting so many wonderful folks that were part of the Year 13 cohort or TEDx PDX leaders and volunteers. Special thanks to three amazing humans: curator Dave Rae, speaker coach/support guru David Paul, and graphic designer Jon Hill. 2/

Last weekend, I had the incredible experience of sharing the science of adolescence with 3000 curious, engaged listeners at TEDx Portland. The day was filled with amazing talks and performances that opened minds – and brought tears to many pairs of eyes. It's hard to put into words... 1/

Pro-tip: SCIENCE is a longer word than you think. #StandUpForScience

Webinar tomorrow on supporting positive development for adolescents post-election 🎤 I'll be moderating a conversation between Laura Wray-Lake and Tony Burrow on youth civic engagement, purpose, identity, and more! (I don't think either of them are on bsky yet). Join us! t.co/DBBhHkQOFz

- New ways to learn and exercise agency
- Chances to connect with family, peers, and broader community
Read the note in full here. RT and please share with adolescents, parents, educators, or youth-serving organizations in your lives! 3/ developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/assets/uploa...

In this NSCA Note, we highlight how elections and associated youth civic engagement provide adolescents with:
- Meaningful contexts to explore sense of purpose and identity
- Opportunities to regulate emotions and manage uncertainty
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🗳️ Everyone wants the youth vote, but what do young people need? To support adolescents during and after elections, the National Scientific Council on #Adolescence released a new resource on how #elections provide opportunities for positive development. 1/ tinyurl.com/2s458b8a