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Social Cognition Lab, University of Miami
@soccoglab.bsky.social
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We study infant social behavior
Directed by @simpson.bsky.social, Psychology Department @UMiamiPsych.bsky.social, University of Miami @UnivMiami.bsky.social
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Thanks to these cute pumpkins for supporting science! 🎃 Want to learn more? Visit: scl.psy.miami.edu/for-parents/
#ScienceMatters #KidScience #Fall2025
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September 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Meet our fabulous fall 2025 team! 💚🧡 Back row: Nashmia, Arushi, Shuo, Tiffany. Front row: Anastassia, Georgia, Isa. #WomenInSTEM #DevelopmentalScience #UMiami
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September 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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scl.psy.miami.edu/for-parents/... #MiamiBaby #MiamiKid #UMiami #BabyCane #FutureCane #ScienceMatters
September 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Welcome to our #BabyCanes team, Anastassia Somerville! She’s a junior studying psyc. From Santiago, Chile, moved to Miami when she was 10 & loves it. Passionate about understanding human behavior. Enjoys traveling, staying active, & exploring new matcha spots with family & friends.
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August 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Kids & Family Festival is tomorrow — Learn about our paid research studies for kids & spin our fun wheel to win a prize! ✨ Miami Dade College - Hialeah Campus #MiamiKid #UMiami #ScienceMatters
Kids and family festival. In benefit of I am MDC fundraising drive. Sat, Aug 16, 10am. Open to the public. Learn, play, and grow! Kids activities, business expo, bounce houses, giveaways, performances, face painting, food, and more! Until supplies last. Free entrance. 1780 West 49th Street, Hialeah, Florida 33012. Flyer in Spanish. Pics of kids having fun.
August 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Discover summer fun while supporting science! 🐚 Learn about online and in-person studies for kids: umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #MiamiBaby #SummerVibes
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July 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Appointments available - Reserve one for your child & #SupportScience at #UMiami! #ScienceMatters umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Picture of a baby poking out their tongue. University of Miami Infant and Child Studies. Help us learn about children’s social development! Eligibility: ages 0-10. Online and in person studies in Miami. Earn up to $50 per visit. Email us: SCL@ Miami.edu. Text or call us: 305-349-3351.
July 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Smiles as bright as sunshine! 💛 Thanks for supporting science! Learn more about our paid infant & kid studies: umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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June 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Social skills strait out of the womb? Neonatal imitation is one of the earliest signs of social development. 👶🧠 #DevelopmentalScience
May 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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We're thrilled to have Nashmia Khan join our #BabyCanes team! Nashmia is a licensed family therapist & registered play therapist. She earned a B.A. in psychology from Florida Atlantic University & an M.S. in family therapy from Nova Southeastern University. (Thread, 1/3)
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May 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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We’re excited to meet families at this free event on Saturday! 📚 Rides & activities, crafts & storytime, petting zoo, live music, & more! Link in bio: www.coralgables.com/events/gable... #CoralGables
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May 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Happy graduation, Arushi! 🎓 #CaneGrad #WomenInSTEM
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May 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Thanks to these sweet babes & their families for supporting science! #ScienceMatters Sign up to learn more about participating: scl.psy.miami.edu/for-parents
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May 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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We're excited to participate this Friday! RSVP here: www.breastfeedmiami.org/events #MiamiBaby
Photo of a mother with a baby on her chest. Breastfeed Miami presents “Bared and Beautiful” the art of breastfeeding open mic, exhibition, and reception. This Friday, May 9th, 5:30 to 8pm. At the United Way of Miami Center for Excellence training room. 3250 SW 3rd Ave. Babies and children welcome with supervision. RSVP at link.
May 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Repost from @tiffany6390.bsky.social: Had so much fun presenting our study about improving children’s sick face perception at #SRCD2025!! Link to poster: drive.google.com/drive/mobile...
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May 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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We're excited to share some of our new research findings at #SRCD2025 tomorrow & Friday!
SRCD 2025 research presentations: Thursday- the story of sickness: improving children’s sick face perception. 11:20am poster 83. Two posters Friday, both at 8:30am. Caregivers baby wearing experiences & stability of individual differences in social and nonsocial visual attention from newborn to 14 months. Pic of three smiling grad students making U sign with their hands for university of Miami.
April 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Huge thanks to these awesome kid scientists for joining us this weekend! So proud of you for earning all your stamps! ⭐️⭐️
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April 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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He’s helping us learn how babies respond to new people in our study for little ones under 14 months! 👶🏽✨ Learn more: umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
April 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Wonderful to see so many new & familiar faces! Learn about our paid infant & child studies: scl.psy.miami.edu/for-parents #DevSci #PsychSky #MiamiBaby #EyeTracking
April 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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New study on friendship in infants (under 12 months)! 🤗 Sign up & we'll contact you with more info when your child is the right age (for this study & others): umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Help us learn about how infants perceive relationships between friends. Appointments at your convenience. Free parking. Play area for siblings. $50 compensation. Questions? Contact us at SCL@miami.edu.
March 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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So fun to see you again! 🧡💚 #FutureCane #UMiami #MiamiKids umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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March 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Join us this Friday, March 21st, for Children’s Week at the Miami Children’s Museum from 3 to 7pm. Bring your kids for a free, fun filled day with book readings, City of Miami Fire Rescue, art studio, community vendors, & much more.
Join us this Friday, March 21st, for Children’s Week at the Miami Children’s Museum from 3 to 7pm. Bring your kids for a free, fun filled day with book readings, City of Miami Fire Rescue, art studio, community vendors, and much more. 980 MacArthur Cswy. Sponsors listed, including University of Miami.
March 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Thanks for coming in for our study! ✨ #KidScience #UMiami
Interested? Learn more: umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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March 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Miami families! Have a child between 5-9 years old? Help us understand how children learn about faces & earn a $25 Amazon gift card! Sign up for more information: umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #MiamiKid
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February 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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We have another online study on Children Helping Science for adults with a baby between 2 and 24 months old! childrenhelpingscience.com/studies/7012...
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February 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM