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The MARCS Institute
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The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development is an interdisciplinary research institute of Western Sydney University.
www.westernsydney.edu.au/marcs
🤝 #AgedCare research is about people. Our Age Lab team had an incredible time engaging with the local community – listening to their experiences & exchanging ideas about optimising the wellbeing of older Australians. Conversations like these ensure our work truly makes a difference. #ResearchImpact
March 14, 2025 at 6:40 AM
This evening's Anne Cutler Public Lecture on #ActivePlayfulLearning kicked off with a fun, competitive ball toss! 🏐 This activity set the stage for an insightful talk on the power of #play. How can we incorporate meaningful guided play into our everyday environments to help children learn better? ✨
February 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
💡 Latest research shows that babies are already learning how sounds are physically produced BEFORE tuning in to their native language.

This discovery challenges previous beliefs and opens up new possibilities for early intervention.

🔗https://tinyurl.com/msx2vw7a

@eylemaltuntas.bsky.social
January 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
🎶💬 New research by Dr Anna Fiveash and team has found that listening to rhythmic #music can help children with #language processing difficulties improve their ability to repeat sentences. | Read: tinyurl.com/4x44tryj

@anna5ash.bsky.social #MusicScience #Language #SpeechTherapy #MusicTherapy
December 10, 2024 at 4:29 AM
Despite Australia’s diversity, only 9% of Year 12 students study languages. ✨Newly funded ARC Discovery Project will explore how #polyglots manage and control multiple languages. The goal: improve #language #education nationwide. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2fda6wy5

#multilingualism @katestevartssci.bsky.social
December 3, 2024 at 6:14 AM
🌎As #languages disappear, so do parts of a #community’s identity and culture. ✨Newly funded ARC Discovery Project, led by Dr Hannah Sarvasy, will explore the impact of preserving #Indigenous languages in Papua New Guinea and beyond. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2fda6wy5

@katestevartssci.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 5:32 AM
Music communicates emotions across cultures, but how much is universal vs cultural? ✨Newly funded #ARC #Discovery Project will explore music's impact on #health, #wellbeing, and the global #music industry. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/2fda6wy5

#MusicScience @katestevartssci.bsky.social
November 29, 2024 at 4:29 AM
Newly funded ARC Discovery Project will unlock the secrets of how children learn and provide parents & educators with insights to support #childdevelopment.

Looking forward to transforming #education in Australia, one discovery at a time!

@drquekles.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 10:23 PM