Articles & Interviews

Are there wrong and right books to read to babies? A public service announcement produced by fellows of the LSX Fellowship offers interesting answers. The two year fellowship program brings 12 participants from science, journalism, entertainment and policy.

The 2019 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize was awarded to Prof. Daphne Bavelier during an interactive ceremony at the University of Zurich. Hundreds of guests literally stepped into Prof. Bavelier’s research topics.

Questions around New Leadership at the intersection of leading and being led are explored during a workshop on 22 November 2019. This workshop is exclusively designed for the Jacobs Network members and takes place before the Klaus J. Jacobs awards ceremony.

Jacobs University has gained an internationally experienced and worldwide respected university leader, lecturer and researcher as its new President. On 1 December 2019, Professor Dr. Antonio Loprieno will assume office.

The role of school curriculums, teachers and peers in affecting child and youth development is the topic of a workshop taking place on November 11, 2019, at the University of Zurich.

How well are students prepared for study, work, and life in a digital world? The recently released «International Computer and Information Literacy Study 2018» reveals some surprising results.

Cultural variation leaves a blind spot in the science of child development as most studies are based on research on Western babies. Sujata Gupta, Learning Science Exchange Fellow, reports on research in Central Asia, which may challenge our knowldege.

The Jacobs Foundation’s documentary featuring the exceptional engagement of the ten recipients of the 2018 Klaus J. Jacobs Awards has been officially selected for the MIDBO 21.

Childhood trauma can literally get under a child’s skin, potentially stealing its future. Dr. Stacy Drury points out that a trauma-informed approach to diagnostics is key for effective help.