FIU Project on Language and Spatial Development

We study how children 0-7 years develop language and spatial abilities | Focus on individual and sex differences | | Director: Dr. Shannon Pruden

[Fabian Soto @SotoCCNLab]

FIU a top 20 national university in Washington Monthly rankings | FIU News - Florida International University https://t.co/XsZXiZKeFH

[FIU Project on Language and Spatial Development @plsdlab]

New paper from @anthonystevend @YvonneKRalph Kris Farrant, @spruden, Aaron Mattfeld, "Volumetric development of hippocampal subfields and hippocampal white matter connectivity: Relationship with episodic memory"
https://t.co/0dUhgT6qVD @DevSciFIU @FIUPsychology @FIUCCF @FIUCASE

[FIU Project on Language and Spatial Development @plsdlab]

Interested in graduate school @FIUPsychology? @spruden is recruiting a new graduate student to start Fall 2023 who is interested in children's and adults' spatial abilities. Areas of focus are spatial language development and individual differences in spatial ability. DM for info

[FIU Developmental Science @DevSciFIU]

#FIUDevSci grad student Carlos Desme presented his work on spatial ability at GSAW22. Go Carlos! @plsdlab @spruden @FIUGradSchool

[FIU Developmental Science @DevSciFIU]

Karinna Rodriguez represented #FIUDevSvi at GSAW22 with her poster on children’s mental rotation. Congrats Karinna! @plsdlab @spruden @FIUGradSchool

[FIU Project on Language and Spatial Development @plsdlab]

Postdoc job alert! @plsdlab is looking for postdoc (June 2022 start date) interested in studying role of hippocampus in development of children's spatial reorientation ability. Training opportunities in MRI and eyeblink conditioning. Apply at: https://t.co/R0LlmxI0CW job 526495

[Dr. Shannon Pruden @spruden]

Postdoc job alert! @plsdlab is looking for postdoc (June 2022 start date) interested in studying role of hippocampus in development of children's spatial reorientation ability. Training opportunities in MRI and eyeblink conditioning. Apply at: https://t.co/HRhqrUcsks job 526495

[FIU Project on Language and Spatial Development @plsdlab]

Congratulations to undergraduate research assistant Carlos Casapons & @YvonneKRalph on their poster presentation, "Let's play ball: Examining the role of sports participation on young children's mental rotation performance." @spruden @FIUPsychology @DevSciFIU

[Dr. Shannon Pruden @spruden]

Check out a new story on benefits of playing with legos by @HallLatreese @nelcida_garcia @plsdlab @spruden

[FIU Department of Psychology @fiupsych]

Congratulations Dr. @nelcida_garcia and mentor @spruden! #fiupsygrad #PhDone @DevSciFIU @plsdlab

[FIU Department of Psychology @fiupsych]

@FIUPsychology is proud to announce Nelcida Garcia presenting her dissertation, "Understanding the Home Spatial Environment" on Thursday, December 9 from 12pm - 2pm (EST). @DevSciFIU @spruden @plsdlab #FIUpsygrad https://t.co/qVELi3csiT

[Dr. Shannon Pruden @spruden]

So proud of @HallLatreese for her outstanding master thesis defense today! Stay tuned for the killer publication on parent-child spatial language and prosocial talk. @FIUPsychology @DevSciFIU #PhDLife #spatiallanguage

[FIU Project on Language and Spatial Development @plsdlab]

Calling all undergraduate students looking for research experience! The @plsdlab is actively recruiting more research assistants to join our lab next semester. If interested, please visit https://t.co/WvEnMxiv1X or simply scan the QR code below. @DevSciFIU @FIUPsychology

[FIU Department of Psychology @fiupsych]

One week left to register for our @FIUPsychology Graduate Programs Information Session! Come ready to learn about our 6 PhD and 3 MS programs. Register at https://t.co/9kAIEFny9t #AcademicChatter #phdchat #gradschool @FIUCCF @DevSciFIU @ASCP_FIU

[FIU Project on Language and Spatial Development @plsdlab]

After our @plsdlab meeting today, we took some time to unwind. Always find time for #selfcare. Activities with friends and colleagues is even better! #pumpkins #painting @DevSciFIU @FIUPsychology

[FIU Project on Language and Spatial Development @plsdlab]

Melanie has been integral to our team and has worked on our @NICHD_NIH grant as well as projects involving the coding of parent-child language transcripts for spatial language and prosocial talk. We appreciate what she does for @plsdlab and for our research team! #AcademicChatter

[FIU Project on Language and Spatial Development @plsdlab]

Meet the @plsdlab
Research Coordinator, Melanie Rengel. Read a bit about her role, interests, & background below! #MeetThePLSDTeam

[FIU Project on Language and Spatial Development @plsdlab]

Meet the @plsdlab
Research Coordinator, Melanie Rengel. Read a bit about her role, interests, & background below! #MeetThePLSDTeam

[FIU Department of Psychology @fiupsych]

Paws Up @FIU Panthers! Join us November 2, 2021 from 4-5pm EST for the @FIUPsychology Graduate Programs Information Session. We offer 6 PhD and 3 MS programs. Register at: https://t.co/urUtoeb3FD #AcademicTwitter #FIUpsygrad #gradschool #FIU #phdchat Dec 1st deadline.

[Dr. Shannon Pruden @spruden]

Paws Up @FIU Panthers! Join us on November 2, 2021 from 4-5pm (EST) for the Department of Psychology Graduate Programs Information Session. We offer 6 Ph.D. (fully-funded) and 3 M.S. programs. Register at: https://t.co/WFJV4S3S5h #academictwitter #FIUpsygrad #gradschool #FIU

[FIU Project on Language and Spatial Development @plsdlab]

Meet another @plsdlab
undergraduate research assistants, Carlos Casapons. Read a bit about his role, interests, & background below! #MeetThePLSDTeam