Virginia Tech Learning & Development Lab

10/09/2026

Check out the VT DevSci Network October research opportunities! See all the info below and please share with others who may be interested. Thank you for your support of child development research!

09/30/2026

Check out this great video about the Graduate Program in Virginia Tech Human Development & Family Science at Virginia Tech! You’ll see a clip from a former L&D grad student speaking about our AI Storybook project in collaboration with the CoDeS Lab too!

09/26/2026

Mark your calendar for this upcoming STEM festival! We will be there with the VT DevSci Network!

Mark your calendars for the Wonder Universe STEM Festival on October 11th from 12–4 PM and get ready for an afternoon of science, technology, engineering, and math fun designed especially for inquisitive young minds!

With 10+ local STEM exhibitors, kids will have the chance to explore exciting, hands-on projects and activities, ask questions, experiment, and discover something new around every corner!

Whether they’re building, creating, testing, or exploring, there’s something for every curious learner and their family to enjoy.

We can’t wait to see you there!

09/23/2026

Shout out to Ki Yan Ip, featured below, who is a new Graduate Research Assistant this year in the Learning and Development Lab. We are excited to have you on the team, Ki! 👏

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09/23/2026

Thanks to the undergraduate students from the L&D Lab and the Cognitive Developmental Science lab who supported this event!

A big thank you to these good folks with the Virginia Tech Learning & Development Lab and VT DevSci Network for hosting STEM Saturday!

The kiddos got to experience some new things, learn a lot, and most importantly, have a great time doing it!

We look forward to you all's next visit!

09/17/2026

Come out this Saturday 9/19 10am-12pm to see us at Wonder Universe!

Join us for STEM Saturday!

We’re partnering with the Virginia Tech Learning & Development Lab and the VT DevSci Network for a morning packed with hands-on learning and play!

Bring your little explorers to Wonder Universe for interactive robot demonstrations and fun, brain-boosting math games designed just for kids.

When: This Saturday!
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

See you there!

09/14/2026

Check out the VT DevSci Network September opportunities for your child to participate in Virginia Tech research projects! Several have a Zoom option if you may not be local to the Blacksburg area. See all the info below and please share with others who may be interested. Thank you for your support of child development research!

08/24/2026

We are excited to share a new study opportunity in collaboration with the VT CoDeS Lab, separate from our Virginia Tech Storytime Study.

We are looking for children aged between 4 to 6 years and their parents who live in the U.S. and speak English to participate in a Virginia Tech Shared Reading Technology study (IRB # 23-748). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the speech-tracking capabilities of an interactive book reading platform designed by our team to enhance the joint reading of eBooks by using AI.

Study participation involves either one 60-min lab visit or two 30-min Zoom sessions. During your lab visit or Zoom sessions, you and your child will read three storybooks using the interactive platform and answer questions about your experience after each reading. Families will be compensated with a $20 USD Amazon gift card for their time upon completion of the lab visit or the two Zoom sessions.

Our project depends on parents’ help and involvement, and we will be grateful if you are able to participate. If you and your child would like more information about being involved, please complete our interest form using the following link: bit.ly/SharedReadingTech

Once we receive the form, we will check your eligibility and contact you via email to ask you to schedule a lab visit or Zoom sessions. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our research team at [email protected].

Thank you for your consideration!

08/09/2026

Check out the VT DevSci Network August opportunities for your child to participate in Virginia Tech research projects! Several have a Zoom option if you may not be local to the Blacksburg area. See all the info below and please share with others who may be interested. Thank you for your support of child development research!

08/01/2026

Check out the young alumni spotlight below about one of our former L&D Lab members. We are so proud of you, Christine!