Introduction

 

Our symposium brings together researchers around the world to discuss issues concerning brain development and how it relates to emotion, language and communication. Among the topics to be discussed are psychiatric problems in early childhood, how parenting and play can facilitate neurocognitive development, as well as the neural basis of language and reading development.

Keynote Speakers

 

Professor Joan L. Luby

Early Childhood Depression: Identification and Treatment

Professor Joan L. Luby, M.D.

Washington University in St. Louis

 

Professor Catherine Tamis-LeMonda

Building Blocks for School Success: Children’s Early Learning Environment

Professor Catherine Tamis-LeMonda

New York University

 

 

 

Invited Speakers

 

Professor Elizabeth S. Norton

Promises and Pitfalls of Brain Research in Language and Reading Development

Professor Elizabeth S. Norton
Northwestern University in Evanston
Professor Florrie Ng

Making the Grades at an Emotional Cost: How Parents Respond to Children’s Performance, Why, and What It Means for Children

Professor Florrie Ng
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Transportation


Lecture Theatre 7, Yasumoto International Academic Park, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong

Campus map of the Chinese University of Hong Kong: print version

It takes a 2-minute walk from Exit D or 5-minute walk from Exit A of the University MTR station to the venue.

Rundown

Friday, March 29, 2019
9:30-12:30
Lecture Theatre 7, Yasumoto International Academic Park, CUHK

9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-9:40 Welcome Speeches, Group Photo
9:40-10:20 Keynote Speech: Joan Luby
Topic: Early Childhood Depression:  Identification and Treatment
10:20-10:50 Invited Talk: Elizabeth Norton
Topic: Promises and Pitfalls of Brain Research in Language and Reading Development
10:50-11:00 Break
11:00-11:40 Keynote Speech: Catherine Tamis-LeMonda
Topic: Building Blocks for School Success: Children’s Early Learning Environment
11:40-12:10 Invited Talk: Florrie Ng
Topic: Making the Grades at an Emotional Cost: How Parents Respond to Children’s Performance, Why, and What It Means for Children
12:10-12:30 Concluding Remarks: Catherine Lam, Dept of Health, HKSAR