Ece Demir-Lira, PhD

It’s Not “Just” an Equation: How Students Dynamically Coordinate Mechanistic and Mathematical Schemas with Complex Equations Complex scientific equations often appear opaque to students—not just because of symbolic formatting, but also due to how learners activate and coordinate different varieties of mechanistic and mat...

I am going to shamelessly plug my husband's work on students' mathematical reasoning in advanced science. To my peers interested in child math development, consider this as a window into the tail end of children's academic journey 😊
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I feel very privileged to have trained with Prof. Kağıtçıbaşı during my undergraduate years. She was not only an exceptional scholar but also a remarkable teacher.

Learn more about Prof. Kağıtçıbaşı, a pioneer in cross-cultural psychology and SPSP’s Heritage Initiative:
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Summer, please stay... But also—this RRR dance clip is queued up for my interpersonal synchrony lecture and I’m so ready! 🧩🧠✨ #RRR

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Recent paper from our lab led by Işıl: Early parental multimodal input is differentially associated with later vocabulary knowledge for preterm & full-term infants
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Today, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Ece Demir-Lira @ecedemirlira.bsky.social, director of DEN Lab at the University of Iowa, for a talk titled “An Introduction to Two-Person Neuroscience: Theory and Practice”!🧠

Wonderful event! Do you think you will be able to record it as well? Thank you!

Full-Term Children with Lower Vocabulary Scores Receive More Multimodal Math Input Than Preterm Children One of the earliest sources of mathematical input arises in dyadic parent–child interactions. However, the emphasis has been on parental input only in speech and how input varies across different e...

📣📣 A recent paper by Dilay Karadöller, Ece Demir-Lira, & Tilbe Göksun:

Full-Term Children with Lower Vocabulary Scores Receive More Multimodal Math Input Than Preterm Children

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I am so excited to be a part of this wonderful paper led by the very talented @mkobas.bsky.social and my fav collaborator @tilbegoksun.bsky.social. I am generally a big fan of beautiful descriptive statistics and Mert did an amazing job in this paper! Enjoy!

Promoting a multimodal first language acquisition framework: A commentary on Karadöller, Sümer, and Özyürek - Tilbe Göksun, Ö. Ece Demir-Lira, 2025 Karadöller et al. propose a multimodal language acquisition framework, integrating evidence from first language acquisition in spoken and sign languages. In thi...

Our commentary on Karadöller, Sümer, and Özyürek paper:

"Promoting a multimodal first language acquisition framework" @ecedemirlira.bsky.social

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Data-Driven, Interactive Map Shows Local Economic Impact of Cuts to Federal Funding for Health Research

Researchers at Annenberg and @umdscience.bsky.social show that proposed NIH funding cuts lead to an estimated $16 billion in economic loss and 68,000 jobs lost nationwide. Learn about their project and view the interactive map here:

“The ecosystem of research and the creation of new knowledge in universities has been so powerful for American prosperity, American freedom, American ingenuity. To have that disrupted by government overreach is a disaster for this country.” —Wesleyan University President Michael Roth on
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Another wonderful collaboration with the best team! Congrats Ibrahim for leading this effort.

JUST dropped! Neuron review with Matt Birnie on the evolving neurobiology of early-life stress. Where is our field? what are our challenges? where and how do we move forward? www.cell.com/neuron/fullt... would love your thoughts🧠🧪 @cp-trendsneuro.bsky.social @cate-cholamine.bsky.social

Full-Term Children with Lower Vocabulary Scores Receive More Multimodal Math Input Than Preterm Children One of the earliest sources of mathematical input arises in dyadic parent–child interactions. However, the emphasis has been on parental input only in speech and how input varies across different e...

New publication alert from our former post-doc Dilay Karadöller, Ece Demir-Lira & Tilbe Göksun! @dilaykaradoller.bsky.social @ecedemirlira.bsky.social @tilbegoksun.bsky.social

Read the article 👇
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U.S. scientists: Have you contacted Congress this week? #AcademicSky #PsychSciSky #Science

Here’s a guide to help: www.psychologicalscience.org/act-now

Multifaceted nature of early vocabulary development: Connecting child characteristics with parental input types. Final version by Tilbe Göksun & al. @dilaykaradoller.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/cdep.12524
Paper: tinyurl.com/4kut2n9s

2025 Federal Financial Assistance Freeze On Monday, January 27th, 2025, President Trump issued an order to freeze virtually all of approved and legally required federal funding.

The US House Congressional Rapid Response Task Force and Litigation Working Group is looking for instances where the impoundment and restriction of NIH/NSF funds is having a negative impact. Submit examples here:

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Very handy visual aids for contacting representatives or media - Cards for each state on funding for NSF and NIH

Chicago, IL Location: Federal Plaza 211 S Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States Address: 211 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60604 Time: 12-3 PM

Hey #Chicago!
It's time to take a stand for #science. We are rallying on March 7 at noon at the Federal Plaza. Start making your signs!

Info
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RSVP (optional)
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#standupforscience #scienceforall
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I'm a cancer researcher. We need collaboration and 'indirect costs' to thrive. | Opinion "Without careful consideration of the impact of these changes, we risk long-term damage" to medical research, writes Dr. George Weiner.

A wonderful example of science communication 💜https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2025/02/13/indirect-costs-collaboration-nih-cancer-research-thrive-medicine-doge/78474634007/

Yes!!! Did you happen to learn if there is we can do to help?

Join us! Science Homecoming helps scientists reconnect with communities by writing about the importance of science funding in their hometown newspapers. We’ve mapped every small newspaper in the U.S. and provide resources to get you started. Help science get back home 🧪🔬🧬 🏠

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Another great approach for scientist opeds, writing for your hometown paper about the importance of science funding. (Ungated copy in the original thread)

Guest column: Why science funding matters to Indiana Last week the government cut “indirect costs” to universities and medical centers, which cover shared resources like buildings, utility bills, computer networks, and support staff. Indiana will los…

I wrote a column in my hometown newspaper about the importance of keeping SCIENCE FUNDING in our community 🧪
More soon about the power of writing back HOME 🏠
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Thank you for sharing your story and I firmly believe this IS the way to cross across party lines amid the division and hostility fueled by the leadership. Thanks again!

What can we do to help? So so sorry :(

What is your university doing to protect, support, or at least community with faculty right now?

Are we paying too much for biomedical research? Trump's attack on NIH

Wonderful explainer on indirect costs by Dick Aslin open.substack.com/pub/dickasli...

Definitely - especially for our students! ❤️