Conferences We Often Attend

TriState (Plus) Conference on Animal Learning & Behavior

TriState(Plus) provides an opportunity for investigators of animal behavior to get together regularly to discuss their work, share ideas, and generally have a good time. The conference has occurred more or less annually since 1987, and originally involved psychologists from Indiana, Kentucky, & Ohio. Recent meetings have even drawn people from Michigan and Ontario.

International Conference On Comparative Cognition

Animal cognition, broadly conceived to include all research on animal learning, memory, and perception, held annually in March.

Psychonomic Society

A meeting for the presentation of scientific papers is held annually, usually in November. Approximately 1,600–2,000 attend the meetings, and about 750–900 papers and posters are presented.

The Psychonomic Society promotes the communication of scientific research in psychology and allied sciences. Its members are qualified to conduct and supervise scientific research, must hold the PhD degree or equivalent, and must have published significant research other than the doctoral dissertation. Society membership, including associate members, is now around 2,500. The main function of the Society is to exchange information among scientists. To this end, it publishes six journals, and annually hosts an international scientific meeting.

Kentucky Psychological Association Spring Academic Conference

The KPA Spring Academic Conference is held every year in March. KPA focuses on student mentoring and provide a unique opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students to present their research in juried competitions, learn about career options and paths, and develop practical skills and network with fellow students from all across the state. Students may also nominate a faculty member as the Outstanding Graduate or Outstanding Undergraduate Mentor. Faculty members can participate through volunteer judging opportunities, mentoring presentations and being there to support their students. Department Chairs are again invited to attend the Annual Networking Luncheon.

The Center for Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

The Spring Research Symposium is an annual 2-day celebration of research in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior on and off campus, featuring UK and other schools in the region and outstanding guest speakers every May.