UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab

Happy October 🍁🥧🍂

Our newsletter is out! Learn more about our latest studies, graduate student accomplishments, and our current team this fall.

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Happy October 🍁🥧🍂 Our newsletter is out! Learn more about our latest studies, graduate student accomplishments, and our current team this fall. Scan the QR Code or follow our link to keep up with our news. #ucdavis #development #studies #research #davis #psychology

This week we are featuring Sweet Peas Parent Pod, a FREE support group for new and expecting parents! Come friday mornings to share experiences and build community 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

For this weeks community event, we are highlighting Tales for Tails, taking place at the Stephens Davis Branch Library! Come read📘 to a therapy dog 🐶. Taking place on Fridays from 3-4:30pm, this event is best suited for ages 5-12!

⭐The Infant Cognition Lab with Dr. Lisa Oakes⭐ is looking for undergraduate research assistants for Fall 2026! Research assistants may be involved with data collection, behavioral coding, and participant outreach, with the potential for interested and committed research assistants to carry out independent projects. We are looking for students who are friendly, responsible, and organized to join our team. Students in cognitive science and psychology are encouraged to apply!

Requirements:
Previous experience working with young children is preferred
PSC 140 and/or 143, or other relevant courses are preferred
Mandatory 2-quarter minimum commitment of 10 hours/week

No prior research experience is needed!
Students will receive research credit or transcript notation.

Link to the application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfi411kqbVRAxOIAFVheH9p29Sgsud5KJ7V4BwiuSNgLf_3vA/viewform?usp=header

The deadline to apply is Tuesday 9/8 at 11:59pm!
To learn more about their research, visit our website: https://oakeslab.ucdavis.edu/
Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions!

Today we are highlighting storytime at the Winters Community Library! Every Wednesday at 10:30am, join the group for bilingual stories📚, songs🎵, and fun💃! No reservation required! To learn more, click here: events.yolocountylibrary.org/event/15225729

This week we are highlighting "Wiggle Wednesday", an in-person music and movement class located at the Arthur F. Turner community library in West Sacramento! Click the link for more details! events.yolocountylibrary.org/event/15922168

We're so excited to introduce our new lab manager, Zane!

Zane graduated from UMass Boston in 2026 with a B.A in Psychology and a minor in Cognitive Science. During his undergraduate studies, he worked as a research assistant at the Early Minds Lab🧠. He is particularly interested in studying visual attention and memory in infants. In his free time, Zane enjoys reading 📚, playing video games 🎮, and watching footbal 🏈.

We are so excited to have you in the lab Zane!

Happy July! ☀️🏝️🌺
Our new newsletter is out and full of exciting updates.

Learn more about out latest studies, recent international conference attendance, and our lab members accomplishments!

Scan the QR code or follow our link to keep up with all our news.

Happy July! ☀️🏝️🌺 Our new newsletter is out and full of exciting updates. Learn more about out latest studies, recent international conference attendance, and our lab members accomplishments! Scan the QR code or follow our link to keep up with all our news. #lab #ucdavis #development #researchlab #studies #infants #davis #psychology

The Infant Cognition Lab is going to be in Panama for ! Stop by our posters and talks to learn more about the research happening in our lab 🧠 👶 🏝️

The Infant Cognition Lab is going to be in Panama for #ICIS2026! Stop by our posters and talks to learn more about the research happening in our lab 🧠 👶 🏝️ #ucdavis #conference #infantstudies #research

Next up is Maheen! 😃

Maheen is a Biochemistry major from the Bay Area who plans on studying for the MCAT and applying to medical school after graduation 🩺📚 Outside of academics, she enjoys baking, collecting CDs, and crafting 🎂💿🎨 A fun fact about Maheen is that she has a growing CD collection! ✨