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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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 and Psychological and Brain Sciences - Clinical Science Area Present: Sophia Choukas-Bradley
Title: The Perfect Storm: A Developmental–Sociocultural Perspective on How Social Media Exacerbates Adolescent Girls’ Body Image and Mental Health Risks
Abstract: Why are adolescent girls at heightened risk for body dissatisfaction and mental health concerns, and how has social media exacerbated these problems? In this talk, I present theory and empirical findings related to my perfect storm framework, a developmental–sociocultural model for understanding girls’ body image and mental health in...
DeLTA Center and Psychological and Brain Sciences - Clinical Science Area Present: Sophia Choukas-Bradley Roundtable Discussion
The roundtable event features rich discussion among DeLTA Center members, Clinical Science area faculty and students, and special guest Dr. Sophia Choukas-Bradley. The discussion follows Dr. Choukas-Bradley's presentation given on Thursday, January 29th (event link here): The Perfect Storm: A Developmental–Sociocultural Perspective on How Social Media Exacerbates Adolescent Girls’ Body Image and Mental Health Risks.
Dr. Choukas-Bradley is an Associate Professor at The University of Pittsburgh in...
DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion: Bharath Chandrasekaran
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. Chandrasekaran is a Ralph and Jean Sundin Endowed Professor and Department Chair in Communication Sciences and Disorders at...
DeLTA Center Bold Assertion Night
DeLTA members challenge each other to think new, think differently and think big. This happens at our roundtables and regular meetings. But the heart of this challenge is Bold Assertion Night.
DeLTA members gather over snacks and drinks to think together about challenging problem. One or two people make a bold assertion and defend it. Then comes the discussion. No slides, no movies, and no holds barred.
Location subject to change. Theme of the Bold Assertion to be announced.