Friday, February 17, 2017

The Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL)

The Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language is pleased to announce the third biennial Workshop on Infant Language Development (WILD). The overarching goal of WILD is to bring together scientists with different perspectives and methodological approaches to the study of early language and cognitive development. The meeting will be held between June 15th and 17th, 2017 in Bilbao, Spain.

WILD has been created to highlight recent research on a wide range of topics within monolingual and bilingual development, including speech perception and production; word learning; the development of syntax and morphology; brain mechanisms and first language acquisition; recent advances in infant brain imaging techniques (i.e., EEG, NIRS); atypical language development; language and cognition; early bilingualism; multilingual development; the role of culture in language development; gestures and non-verbal communication in infants and toddlers.

INVITED SPEAKERS
- Janet Werker, The University of British Columbia
- David Lewkowicz, Northeastern University
- Takao Hensch, Harvard University

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The Organizing Committee
Manuel Carreiras, Arthur Samuel, Monika Molnar and Joana Acha

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
Abstract deadline:
February 10th, 2017

Notification of abstract acceptance:
March 10th, 2017

Early registration deadline:
April 23rd, 2017. (Will open soon)

Online registration deadline:
May 7th 2017. (Will open soon)

Conference dates:
June 15-17, 2017.


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The Bloorview Research Institute

Pursuit Award competition

The Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, Canada is proud to host the annual Pursuit Award competition.
The Pursuit Awards recognize PhD students from across the globe for their outstanding achievements in childhood disability research. The focus of the student/graduate's research must be in the area of applied or clinical research and linked to childhood disability. Finalists are chosen based on significance of research results, methodologic rigour, empirical content, and impact on childhood disability care. For complete details go to:



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