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Check out this article following Dr. Newcombe’s work on fractional learning in 1st and 2nd graders: Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Check out Dr. Newcombe’s co-edited book “Challenges in Navigation Research: Mapping New Directions<\/em>“, now available online! Click this link for open access<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dr. Nora Newcombe <\/span>was interviewed <\/span>on the \u201cIt\u2019s Innate\u201d Podcast, hosted by <\/span>Dr. <\/span>Deon <\/span>Benton and <\/span>Dr. Jenny Wang, where she discussed her background and research interests. Find the episo<\/span>de here: <\/span><\/span>\u201cA conversation with a luminary #4: Nora Newcombe\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Q&A with Dr. Newcombe<\/a> from PNAS. April 2025.<\/p>\n

Dr. Newcombe’s 2022 article “Spatial navigation in childhood and aging” was featured in this article published in Knowable Magazine<\/a>. April 2024.<\/p>\n

Jeffery, K. J., Cheng, K., Newcombe, N. S., Bingman, V. P., & Menzel, R. (2024). Unpacking the navigation toolbox: Insights from comparative cognition. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 291<\/em>: 20231304. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1098\/rspb.2023.1304<\/a> | February 2024
\nPDF: Unpacking_the_navigation_toolbox_insights_from_com<\/a><\/p>\n

BBC Future | February 2024
\n\u201cHow to improve your sense of direction<\/a>\u201c
\nFeatures: <\/em>Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

Proceedings for the National Academy of Sciences “The Search for the cognitive map”<\/a> | April 2023
\nFeatures:\u00a0<\/em>Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

American Psychological Association “Scientist Spotlight: Q&A with Nora Newcombe, PhD<\/a>” | March 2022
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

CBS Sunday Morning episode “A sense of direction: Finding your way without GPS<\/a>” | July 2021
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

Royal Institute of Navigation Webinar titled “The Development of Navigation<\/a>\u00a0” | April 2021
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

XR Advance Webinar<\/a> titled “Cognitive Maps: Some People Make Them, Some People Struggle” funded by NSF | July 2019
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

Child Trends Organization | May 2019
\nBest Toys for Baby\u00a0video<\/a> featuring some of her research<\/a><\/p>\n

The Washington Post | September 16, 2017
\nWhy it’s a Real Mistake to Count on a Cellphone When you go Hiking<\/em><\/a>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

Blog on Learning & Development (BOLD) | August 25, 2017
\nThe connection between spatial intelligence and STEM<\/em><\/a>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

The British Psychological Society|April 2017
\nBuilding Spatial Skills in Preschool<\/a><\/em>
\nArticle by:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

2017 Psychonomic Society Collaborative Symposium
\nApplications of Embodied Cognition to STEM Education<\/a>| September 3-6, 2017<\/em>
\nOrganizer: Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications|December 2016
\nSpecial Issue<\/em><\/a>
\nEdited by:<\/em> Nora Newcombe and Steven Weisberg<\/a><\/p>\n

Education Week | Teacher Beat Blog| May 12, 2016
\nAre Teachers Being Taught Bad Science?<\/a><\/em>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

LearnTeachLead | Blog| May 9, 2016
\nLaying the Foundation: Playing with Blocks and Puzzles Can Prepare Children to Learn Math<\/a><\/em>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

Business of Play | T&G Conference Blog| March 6, 2016
\nStarting Strong: Blocks and Puzzles are More Than Just Fun<\/a><\/em>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

PBS Parents | Expert Tips & Advice | January 27, 2016
\nWhy Children Still Need to Read (and Draw) Maps<\/a><\/em>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

Nautilus | Biology & Psychology | January 2016
\nMen Are Better At Maps Until Women Take This Course<\/a><\/em>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

Vox | Science & Health | September 2015
\nIs GPS ruining our ability to navigate for ourselves?<\/a><\/em>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

Elsevier Connect | Psychology, Psychiatry & Mental Health | February 2015
\nThe Brian Williams debacle: What does psychology say about it?<\/em><\/a>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

Association for Psychological Science
\nNews| January 28, 2015
\nPlaying With Puzzles and Blocks Could Build Children\u2019s Spatial Skills<\/em><\/a>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Jamie Jirout & Nora Newcombe
\nFeatured on:<\/em> ScienceDaily,<\/a> NSF’s science 360<\/a>, & EurekAlert!<\/a><\/p>\n

Documentary : “Where Am I” on German-language TV
\nWhere Am I<\/em><\/a>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

Temple University Faculty Awards
\nLaura Carnell Professorship<\/em><\/a>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

Temple University Department News | June 13, 2014
\nDr. Nora Newcombe wins 2014 William James Fellow<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

IES Center
\nUsing Space Assessment to Increase Long-Term Retention in Science Learning<\/em><\/a>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

Temple University News | January 31, 2014
\nEpisodic Memory: Understanding How Memories are Made in Kids<\/em><\/a>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

NewsWorks | November 15, 2013
\nLost in space: Is it possible to reprogram your spatial intelligence?<\/em><\/a>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Kristin Gagnier & Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

Association for Psychological Science Observer
\nObserver | Vol.26, No.9 | November 2013
\nWhat We Know Now: How Psychological Science Has Changed Over a Quarter Century<\/em><\/a>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

ScienceNews | November 2, 2013
\nMental rotation gears up by age 5 for both boys and girls<\/a>
\nFeatures:\u00a0 <\/em><\/em>Susan Levine (University of Chicago)<\/p>\n

Global Cognition | October 31, 2013
\nBuilding Spatial Thinking Improves STEM success<\/a><\/em>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Newcombe, Uttal (Northwestern), & Miller (Northwestern)<\/p>\n

University of Delaware UDaily | September 26, 2013
\nThe building blocks of learning: Playing with blocks may help children\u2019s spatial and mathematical thinking<\/em><\/a>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Newcombe, Hirsh-Pasek, Golinkoff (U.Del), & Verdine (U.Del)<\/p>\n

American Psychological Association
\nPsychological Science Agenda | June 2013
\nNew psychological research on STEM education is showcased on Capitol Hill<\/em><\/a>
\nFeatures:<\/em> Nora Newcombe<\/p>\n

The Society for Research in Child Development
\nBiennial Meeting | April 2013
\nStarting Points and Change in Spatial Development: Contrasting Perspectives.<\/em><\/a>
\nElizabeth Spelke (Harvard) and Nora Newcombe discuss the geometric module proposal and alternative approaches to spatial development that emphasize information integration.
\nWatch here<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cStrong spatial skills and what this means in the classroom<\/em>\u201d
\nGL Education interviews Dr. Newcombe to help you understand how you can support pupils with a spatial bias in the classroom.
\nView Video<\/a><\/p>\n

In an article by Robin Tricoles, \u201cCognitive psychologist Nora Newcombe studies how spatial skills in children and adults improve their competence in science and in math.\u201d
\nRead More […]<\/a><\/p>\n

HEALTH | June 11, 2012
\nWell: The Makings of Our Earliest Memories<\/a><\/em>
\nBy PERRI KLASS, M.D.<\/p>\n

Temple University News | 2012
\nFaculty Focus: Nora Newcombe<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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