What is DeLTA?

Delta is the mathematical symbol for change. The DeLTA (Development and Learning from Theory to Application) Center is an interdisciplinary research community at the University of Iowa dedicated to understanding the processes of learning and development and forming a bridge between basic science and the real world.  We are interested in change at all levels: from neurobiology to social interaction across humans, non-human animals, and computer models, and in both typical and atypically developing systems.   

What does DeLTA do?

DeLTA is first and foremost a scholarly center. We promote interactions between basic and applied researchers, help train, develop and support the next generation of collaborative scientists, and actively engage with community partners. DeLTA is a hub that helps break down walls and build bridges among departments, scientists and studies.  Check out our activities and programs for more detail.

 

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When are DeLTA Events?

Roundtable discussions are roughly twice a month on Friday mornings from 9:00AM to 10:30AM.  
Donuts and coffee are always provided at DeLTA Roundtables.

External speakers present a traditional colloquium on Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:00 followed by a roundtable on Friday morning.

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DeLTA Center Event Calendar

 

How do I join?

Joining is easy--it costs nothing except your own intellectual engagement.

Just email delta-center@uiowa.edu to join our mailing list and start coming to events!

Events

DeLTA Center Colloquium: Wilma Bainbridge promotional image

DeLTA Center Colloquium: Wilma Bainbridge

Thursday, December 4, 2025 3:30pm to 5:00pm
University Capitol Centre

Dr. Bainbridge is an Associate Professor at The University of Chicago in the Department of Psychology

Interests: the intrinsic memorability of images; multi-modal approaches to memorability/memory; intersection of perception and memory; the visual content of long-term memories; neuroscience of memory; computational techniques: machine learning, computer vision; deep neural networks

Presentation title and abstract to come.

Wilma’s Bio Page: https://psychology.uchicago.edu/directory/wilma-bainbridge

DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion: Wilma Bainbridge promotional image

DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion: Wilma Bainbridge

Friday, December 5, 2025 9:00am to 10:20am
Lindquist Center

The DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion is an event that expands the interdisciplinary research community by promoting reciprocal interactions between basic and applied researchers. These events showcase presenters from a wide variety of academic disciplines and an open discussion about implications of the presenter's ideas across fields of study and research.

Dr. Wilma Bainbridge is an Associate Professor at The University of Chicago in the Department of Psychology

Interests: the intrinsic...

DeLTA Center Colloquium: Sophia Choukas-Bradley promotional image

DeLTA Center Colloquium: Sophia Choukas-Bradley

Thursday, January 29, 2026 3:30pm to 5:00pm
University Capitol Centre

Dr. Choukas-Bradley is an Associate Professor at The University of Pittsburgh in the Department of Psychology

Interests: interpersonal and sociocultural influences on the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents and emerging adults (ages 11–24).

Presentation title and abstract to come.

Sophia’s Bio Page: https://www.psychology.pitt.edu/people/sophia-choukas-bradley-phd

DeLTA Center Roundtable discussion: Sophia Choukas-Bradley promotional image

DeLTA Center Roundtable discussion: Sophia Choukas-Bradley

Friday, January 30, 2026 9:00am to 10:30am
University Capitol Centre

The DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion is an event in which DeLTA expands the interdisciplinary research community by promoting reciprocal interactions between basic and applied researchers. These events showcase presenters from a wide variety of academic disciplines and an open discussion about implications of the presenter's ideas across fields of study and research.

Dr. Choukas-Bradley is an Associate Professor at The University of Pittsburgh in the Department of Psychology

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