2026 Conference

The 7th annual Western New York Undergraduate Psychology Conference will be held on Sunday, April 12th, 2026 from approximately 8:30 am to 3 pm in Davis Hall on the University at Buffalo’s North Campus. Save the date! More details to come!

About the WNY Undergraduate Psychology Conference

The goal of this conference is to provide an affordable and convenient opportunity for undergraduate psychology students to present their scientific findings at a research meeting. This conference is specifically designed to be open and inviting to undergraduate students and is a great transition to larger national conventions. Additionally, this conference provides an opportunity for local WNY students and faculty to meet and network.

Registration costs

Registration is free!

Presentation formats

Students can give one of two types of presentations: 1) a poster presentation or 2) an oral presentation (10 minute maximum). Presenters must indicate which presentation format they would prefer in their abstract submission. For more details on the presentation formats and requirements, visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.

Deadlines

The deadline for abstract submissions is March 1st, 2026. Submit your abstract here.

General registration will open closer to the conference date. Due to limited space, registration is required in order to attend the conference.

Keynote Speaker

Chad Shenk, PhD, ABPP

Dr. Shenk is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Rochester, where he is Director of Clinical Training and Head of the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Shenk is also Director of the Innovation Laboratory for Pediatric Trauma and Behavioral Health Research, whose mission is to better estimate, explain, and treat behavioral health concerns for children and adolescents affected by trauma. His basic science research centers on improving methods for causal estimation and target identification in prospective cohort studies. This work identifies biomarkers and etiological mechanisms of health conditions in the pediatric trauma population using a multiple timescales (real-time, longitudinal) and multiple levels of analysis (biological, behavioral, environmental) approach. His clinical trials research therefore centers on the optimization of behavioral interventions for pediatric trauma exposure by engaging identified targets and mechanisms more effectively. Dr. Shenk has secured over $30 million in federal grant awards from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, American Psychological Association, and other funders. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Divisions 37 and 53), recipient of the College of Health and Human Development Alumni Society Excellence in Teaching Award, an awardee of the Mark J. Chaffin Early Career Researcher Award, a board-certified clinical child and adolescent psychologist, and a Lifetime Member of Psi Chi.

Past Conferences

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