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Language, Experience, and Development (LEAD) Lab | PI: @RachelRRomeo | University of Maryland College Park (@UofMaryland @UMDCollegeofEd) education.umd.edu/leadlab College Park, MD Joined July 2022-
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Happy First-Gen Day from the LEAD Lab! Many of the members of our team are first-generation college students, so we wanted to give a few of them a special shout-out today. Thank you to Alexa, Mariah, Telise, and Paola for all your contributions to our team and child dev research!
Happy First-Gen Day from the LEAD Lab! Many of the members of our team are first-generation college students, so we wanted to give a few of them a special shout-out today. Thank you to Alexa, Mariah, Telise, and Paola for all your contributions to our team and child dev research! https://t.co/8ncf4e7vxJ
We will be at the Crossroads Farmers Market on Wednesday 6th November giving out warm winter clothes for both children and adults🧥🍂Please share this with anyone who may be interested / feel free to donate any hand-me-downs to stock our future drives! crossroadscommunityfoodnetwork.org/farmers-market/
🚨Final call for prospective LEAD Lab RAs!🚨 Applications are due TONIGHT at 11:59 PM. We look forward to reviewing your materials! 🐢
🚨Final call for prospective LEAD Lab RAs!🚨 Applications are due TONIGHT at 11:59 PM. We look forward to reviewing your materials! 🐢
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐱 ! 🦊 🎃 🍁 ✨ There's something about the cosy, spooky months of the year, don't you think? Colorful leaves, tea, cosy warm clothes and walks with crackling leaves under your feet ... (1/3)
UMD RA apps (in-person & based in College Park, MD) due this Friday, November 1! 🐢🚨 Please RT! Link to apply: forms.gle/NVkvGm3wdHda5d…
UMD RA apps (in-person & based in College Park, MD) due this Friday, November 1! 🐢🚨 Please RT! Link to apply: forms.gle/NVkvGm3wdHda5d…
Navleen & Ellie had a great time at Bladensburg Day yesterday! Thank you to all the children and families who stopped by our tent! 🎃
Navleen & Ellie had a great time at Bladensburg Day yesterday! Thank you to all the children and families who stopped by our tent! 🎃 https://t.co/hhoGmdGXYP
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🚨Attention UMD Undergrads 🚨 The LEAD Lab is hiring in-person, Maryland-based Research Assistants to start in January 2025. Apply by 11/1 for best consideration using this link: forms.gle/ZadmdZXGKG9Wku… 🐢🧠 Please repost to share this opportunity with potential Terp RAs!
We're so excited that our table will have a table at Friday Night Lights! We hope to see you tonight. Go Terps! 🐢🏈
We're so excited that our table will have a table at Friday Night Lights! We hope to see you tonight. Go Terps! 🐢🏈
The LEAD Lab is so excited to be tabling at our 3rd College Park Day! We're teaming up with our friends in the Neurocognitive Development Lab with fun brain crafts! We hope to see you there 👋🧠✈️
The LEAD Lab is so excited to be tabling at our 3rd College Park Day! We're teaming up with our friends in the Neurocognitive Development Lab with fun brain crafts! We hope to see you there 👋🧠✈️
My second time @FluxSociety and it always feels like coming back home to recharge, share, exchange ideas, and catch up w/ colleagues & friends! Thank you for making #flux2024 a vibrant success! Can’t wait for the next year!!
Had the best time @FIT_NGIn!! Loved to see the conference in her 3rd (toddlerhood👦) year and already this energetic and busy!! I even got this cute owl! Oh and our comms committee is recruiting — come join us, we’re fun!! 🤩 #FITNG2024
Had the best time @FIT_NGIn!! Loved to see the conference in her 3rd (toddlerhood👦) year and already this energetic and busy!! I even got this cute owl! Oh and our comms committee is recruiting — come join us, we’re fun!! 🤩 #FITNG2024 https://t.co/4bQQ7Xi6eI
Another great Language Science Day at @UMD_LSC! Thank you to everyone who came out to chat all things language! 🗣️
Abria and I are very excited to share this important work we’ve been doing to figure out best practices for inclusive fNIRS scanning w/ @RachelRRomeo and the entire @LEADlabUMD team!
Abria and I are very excited to share this important work we’ve been doing to figure out best practices for inclusive fNIRS scanning w/ @RachelRRomeo and the entire @LEADlabUMD team!
The LEAD Lab is so excited for Language Science Day (9/20)! We'll share more timing details as we get closer, but look out for a talk by @alexusgramirez and posters by @EllieTaylor9_ + new Lab Manager Alicia Mortimer. Register by 9/16 to attend: go.umd.edu/lsd2024.
The LEAD Lab is so excited for Language Science Day (9/20)! We'll share more timing details as we get closer, but look out for a talk by @alexusgramirez and posters by @EllieTaylor9_ + new Lab Manager Alicia Mortimer. Register by 9/16 to attend: go.umd.edu/lsd2024.
We had the best time coloring and chatting with children and families at Friday Night Lights. Thanks to all who came out, and Go Terps! 🐢🏈
We had the best time coloring and chatting with children and families at Friday Night Lights. Thanks to all who came out, and Go Terps! 🐢🏈 https://t.co/Ibf5i8YmTf
The LEAD Lab is so excited that we will be at this week's Friday Night LIVE / Friday Night Lights event! Check out our table for cool coloring pages, brain hats, and information about our PLANES project. Hope to see you there! #goterps 🐢🏈🪩
The LEAD Lab is so excited that we will be at this week's Friday Night LIVE / Friday Night Lights event! Check out our table for cool coloring pages, brain hats, and information about our PLANES project. Hope to see you there! #goterps 🐢🏈🪩
Curious about the science behind how we use language? Come participate in our research studies this week at @PlanetWordDC! Can’t wait to see you there!

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