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What does developmental science ask us to rethink about school? Our new report connects adolescent development research with guidance for school and system leaders. Explore how we can design learning around young people’s meaning-making and relationships. candle.usc.edu/resources/re...

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(Re)Designing for Adolescent Thriving | USC CANDLE

RESOURCES FOR PRACTICE (Re)Designing for Adolescent Thriving Using developmental science to reimagine secondary schools and systems in California Download the Full Report Read the Executive Summary → ...

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

At #IMBES2026, an interdisciplinary conference for scholars across brain, behavioral, cognitive, and educational sciences, our team recently presented research exploring what this kind of development can look like in schools and how classrooms and teachers can foster it. candle.usc.edu

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We’re delighted to share that USC CANDLE founding director Mary Helen Immordino-Yang has been named a 2026–27 Fellow at Stanford University’s Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS). We look forward to the ideas, conversations and new possibilities this year will generate.

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In July, researchers, educators, and students came together at USC for the Summer Design Sprint. In the months ahead, we will share how this experience has influenced what participants are trying, what researchers are learning, and which questions are becoming more interesting. candle.usc.edu

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

New podcast feature: Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, EdD joins AERA’s 2026 Imagining Futures Podcast Series Listen to the podcast here: lnkd.in/eY8rUYTE #AERA2026 #ImaginingFutures #EducationResearch #AdolescentDevelopment #LearningSciences

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

In a recent Vox article, Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, Director of USC CANDLE and Professor of Education, Psychology, and Neuroscience at USC, reflects on the developmental stakes of AI use in classrooms. Read the full article from Vox here: lnkd.in/gtDefK9m

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Thank you for your dedication to students’ learning and well-being. We are deeply grateful for all that you do!

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

National Teacher Appreciation Week is coming to a close, and at the USC Center for Affective Neuroscience Learning and Education (USC CANDLE), we want to recognize the incredible educators who support young people during one of the most important periods of development: adolescence.

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

It was a true pleasure to welcome colleagues, educators, and researchers for a special CANDLE Conversations gathering at the USC Center for Affective Neuroscience, Development, Learning and Education (CANDLE) last week!

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

⏰ Final call: Applications for the USC CANDLE Summer Design Sprint close tomorrow, Friday, April 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. Apply and learn more: candle.usc.edu/summer-2026-...

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

⏰Priority deadline approaching: March 30, 2026 Applications are open for the USC CANDLE Summer 2026 Design Sprint, a fully funded, 5-day experience at USC (July 20–24, Los Angeles) where educator teams design research-informed classroom innovations grounded in the science of adolescent development.

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

The USC CANDLE Summer 2026 Design Sprint (July 20–24, Los Angeles) invites teams of middle and high school educators to design research-informed classroom innovations grounded in the science of how adolescents think, feel, and learn. Apply and learn more: lnkd.in/gqnntzrK

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AFT @aft.org · 24/03/2026

The Spring 2026 issue of American Educator is out now! Learn about how to help students thrive in a world full of digital distractions and the ways that cellphone policies and use of AI tools in the classroom impact students' learning and engagement. www.aft.org/ae/spring2026

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

A new article from the USC CANDLE team, published in the professional journal of the AFT. "When Students Think Beyond the Moment: Enhancing Adolescents' Development by Engaging Their Emotions" By Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, EdD, Christina Kundrak, PhD, and Kori Street. Link here: lnkd.in/gnRmWTMC

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We are excited to share an upcoming CIBM Visitors Talk featuring Mary Helen Immordino-Yang from USC CANDLE, hosted by Solange Denervaud! 🔗 Join in person (for those in Switzerland) or online for this exciting discussion on brain development, education, and wellbeing. lnkd.in/gsVVxGtG

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

🎥 What happens when educators design learning with adolescent development in mind? Hear directly from educators as they share the challenges they’re navigating in their classrooms and how their experience with USC CANDLE shifted their thinking about teaching and learning. lnkd.in/gZcgrqVH

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

✨ Check out USC CANDLE’s very own Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang featured in this Perception Box video exploring the science of glimmers and gratitude—highlighting how brief moments of meaning and emotional connection support wellbeing and learning. ✨ www.medicinalmedia.com/perception-b...

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UC Hub | Discover New Perspectives — Medicinal Media

Explore stories and art that challenge perceptions and promote healing. Join us in reshaping self-image and overcoming limitations.

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Thank you to USC Rossier for highlighting the launch of the USC CANDLE Innovation Lab and our first cohort of COLABS! We are grateful to share this work, which brings together neuroscience, education, culture, and lived classroom experience in a genuinely collaborative way. Article: lnkd.in/gzVDt-S5

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

We are thrilled to share that Dr. Cheyeon Ha, USC Assistant Research Professor CANDLE, has co-authored a major new study published in the Review of Educational Research — one of the education field’s leading journals. Read the full press release from the AERA: lnkd.in/eEHaQB8F

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Join Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, along with Jon Valant, Rebecca Winthrop, Ellen Galinsky, and John Malloy, for a thought-provoking Brookings Institution webinar on “The Importance of Real Skills for the AI World.” 👉 Register and learn more here: connect.brookings.edu/register-to-...

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Dr. Immordino-Yang joins New View EDU to explore the science of transcendent thinking—how reflective meaning-making shapes who we are and our potential. She shares insights on how this process supports brain development and the kinds of teaching that inspires growth. lnkd.in/gpT9Mvks

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

The team at USC CANDLE congratulates Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang on her induction into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and Sciences. See the full list of new members here: lnkd.in/gZrKGGA8 #Neuroscience #Psychology #Education #BrainDevelopment #AdolescentDevelopment #EmotionsInLearning

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Dr. Immordino-Yang joins Hidden Brain to explore the science behind curiosity, motivation, and engagement by unpacking: - Why schools and workplaces often dampen curiosity - How emotion, personal relevance, and social connection drive deep learning 🎧 Listen here: hiddenbrain.org/podcast/how-...

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How Our Brains Learn - Hidden Brain Media

Have you ever fallen asleep in school or during a work meeting? What's missing from these classrooms and conference rooms is engagement: A state of being absorbed, alert, and eager to learn.

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

We are delighted to welcome a new team member! Doug Knecht, CANDLE’s new Senior Director of Educational Practice and Innovation! Doug brings 25+ years of experience leading equity-focused education programs—from classroom teaching to national school system partnerships.

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Thrilled to share SEL Muscle Mastery: 6 tools for Building Resilience and Connection in Schools and Communities. With input from Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang & foreword by USC Rossier Dean Pedro Noguera. Learn more here: lnkd.in/g7pbJm_D #SEL #Resilience #Education

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

🌟 🍎Happy Teacher Appreciation Week 🍎 At USC CANDLE, we celebrate the educators who light the path of learning with compassion, curiosity, and courage. Thank you to the teachers who inspire minds and nurture the potential in every student. 🧠

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, EdD was thriving as a guest on the new podcast With & For where she joined Dr. Pam King to discuss how transcendent thinking, story, and emotional engagement fuel identity formation and long-term flourishing. Check out the conversation here: lnkd.in/gMFnEmm2

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Big congrats to Professor Mary Helen Immordino-Yang of @uscedu.bsky.social for being elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences! Her research on how culture and emotion shape the adolescent brain is changing how we understand learning. #Neuroscience #Education #USC #AdolescentDevelopment

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Join us on April 10 for a special event on helping teens learn and thrive! Featuring authors Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, and Mary Helen Immordino-Yang of USC. The first 50 in-person guests get a FREE signed copy of The Disengaged Teen! Register Now: bit.ly/uscCANDLE —

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USC Candle @usccandle.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

The Academic Minute is now on npr.org! Featuring Mary Helen Immordino-Yang! www.npr.org/podcasts/564...

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