event – Children's Design International Collection, registered charity, Canada BN 770946317 RR0001

Making it memorable

Léo / September 27, 2025

Before I forget, the Semaine de la Mémoire begins tomorrow in Strasbourg, France. It is the sixth edition of this initiative by l’Observatoire B2V des mémoires, itself mainly supported by Groupe B2V, a social protection organization in France.

What a great idea to bring together experts in current research about memory, and allow them to meet the general public.

The program includes two conferences specific to children and adolescents. One will be presented this Tuesday September 30^th, by, Carmen Schröder, professor of child and adolescent psychiatry, et Julie Rolling, child and adolescent psychiatrist: Sommeil, rythmes et mémoire chez les adolescents et les jeunes adultes (Sleep, Rythms and memory in teenagers and young adults).

The other, La mémoire au service des apprentissages: ce que nous dit la recherche (Memory use in learning: what’s science tells us), will be presented the following day by Nathalie Gavens, researcher in psychology of education, et Sonia Lorant, lecturer in cognitive psychology.

***Mnemosyne, Mother of the Muses***. By Frederic Leighton, 1830-1896. Source: **Sotheby’s**, 27 September 2025.

Meet Ishita

We are happy to welcome Ishita Bisht as our new Events & Communications Volunteer. Full of enthusiasm for our mission, Ishita is already working on updating our communication plan and preparing a global survey which will be available in a few weeks.

Upon joining our organization she said: “I personally love being around kids and enjoy painting with them. Through these experiences, I’ve realized that children’s art is more than just art—it is their entire being speaking through shapes and strokes. I’m thrilled to volunteer for CDIC! With my skills and experience, I hope to contribute to increasing public understanding of the importance of children’s artifacts.”

Ishita holds a post-graduate degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communication from the Xavier Institute of Communications (Mumbai), a graduate certificate in Global Business Management from Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (Kitchener, ON). Her creative outlets include storytelling and strategy for communication. She has had the opportunity to work across various industries like healthcare, international relations, retail, and quick service restaurants, gaining valuable insights along the way.