{"id":87090,"date":"2024-06-22T12:30:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T10:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phrase.com\/?post_type=case-study&p=87090"},"modified":"2024-11-14T09:50:24","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T08:50:24","slug":"ucla-knowing-neurons","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/phrase.com\/customers\/ucla-knowing-neurons\/","title":{"rendered":"Mysteries of the Mind: Knowing Neurons Brings Neuroscience to New Audiences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In 2012, neuroscience graduate students from the<\/span> University of California<\/span><\/a>, Los Angeles (UCLA), and the <\/span>University of Southern California<\/span><\/a> (USC) founded\u00a0 <\/span>Knowing Neurons<\/span><\/a>, a platform dedicated to sharing neuroscience knowledge and passion with the broader public. Today, the platform is managed by approximately 60 volunteer students from across the globe and has received recognition for its insights, articles, infographics, book reviews, videos, and podcasts about the brain and mind.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Challenge<\/p>\n

Bridging the Linguistic Divide in Neuroscience<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Addressing the limitation of neuroscience information dissemination primarily in English, Knowing Neurons collaborated with UCLA’s Brain Research Institute (BRI)<\/a> to explore the potential of translating content into other languages, starting with Spanish. “We recognized the need to make neuroscience accessible beyond the English-speaking world,” explained Rafael Romero, PhD., Associate Director of UCLA\u2019s Undergraduate Interdepartmental Program in Neuroscience.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We recognized the need to make neuroscience accessible beyond the English-speaking world.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The project leveraged a unique collaboration between Knowing Neurons, the BRI, and <\/span>UCLA’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese<\/span><\/a>. It required a translation management system to facilitate the translation process. This technology would be used by community outreach course undergraduate students to translate content from English into Spanish.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t

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The Value of Real-World Experience<\/span><\/h2>\n

The decision to use Phrase was based on its ease of use and robust functionality. “We needed a tool that was intuitive for students yet powerful enough for our rigorous academic requirements. Phrase came highly recommended and has met all our expectations,” stated Carla Suhr, Professor of Spanish Linguistics and Community-Engaged Learning at UCLA.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Each academic quarter, students translated several articles under the supervision of linguists and neuroscientists to ensure both linguistic fidelity and scientific accuracy. “This model not only helps preserve the integrity of our content but also enriches our students’ learning experience,” remarked Suhr.<\/span>
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We needed a tool that was intuitive for students yet powerful enough for our rigorous academic requirements. Phrase came highly recommended and has met all our expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Benefits<\/p>\n

Why Phrase?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Since the project’s launch, over 140 articles and interviews have been translated. After initially housing the Spanish-language content in a separate tab of the flagship Knowing Neurons website, the team had translated so much content that it was able to launch a dedicated <\/span>Spanish-language website<\/span><\/a>. Plans are underway to develop a Spanish-language neuroscience podcast, further increasing the reach of the platform. “The Spanish site\u2019s high engagement levels have encouraged us to consider more ways to interact with our audience,” confirmed Alba Peris-Yag\u00fce, a PhD. candidate and Outreach Leader at Knowing Neurons.<\/span><\/p>\n

The project was widely regarded as a success, yielding numerous benefits and receiving significant recognition:<\/span><\/p>\n

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