Published: April 26, 2026; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa
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Web: https://barnard.edu/Join Columbia professor Nim Tottenham for a public science talk about the science of parenting, emotions, & brain development.
A ’science party’ to learn about emotion and brain development in the early years.
Leading scientist, educator, and former Barnard Toddler Center parent Nim Tottenham will share research about emotional brain development in childhood and the role that parents play in these changes.
This in-person event is free and open to the public.
Advance registration is required for campus access.
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Speaker Nim Tottenham is a Professor of Psychology at Columbia University and Director of the Developmental Affective Neuroscience Laboratory. Her research examines brain development underlying emotional behavior in humans. In particular, her laboratory investigates the interplay between brain development and caregiving experienced by humans. Her research has highlighted fundamental changes in brain circuitry across development and the powerful role that early experiences, such as caregiving and stress, have on the construction of these circuits. She has authored over 130 journal articles and book chapters. She is a frequent lecturer both nationally and internationally on human brain and emotional development. She is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and of the Society for Experimental Psychologists, and her scientific contributions have been recognized by the National Institute of Mental Health, the American Psychological Association’s Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology, and the National Academy of Sciences Troland Research Award.
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