{"id":7,"date":"2021-01-19T18:29:52","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T18:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpdev.acsu.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-08T19:21:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T19:21:05","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2024\/04\/WNYUPC-labeled-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"Students walking around on UB's campus\" class=\"wp-image-423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2024\/04\/WNYUPC-labeled-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2024\/04\/WNYUPC-labeled-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2024\/04\/WNYUPC-labeled-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78d877db4dcce1ae3bfcd63c06c86b3f\" style=\"color:#874d0a;font-size:38px\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#854403\" class=\"has-inline-color\">2026 Conference <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The 7th annual <strong>Western New York Undergraduate Psychology Conference<\/strong> will be held on <strong>Sunday, April 12th, 2026<\/strong> from approximately 8:30 am to 3 pm in Davis Hall on the University at Buffalo&#8217;s North Campus. Save the date! More details to come!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#854403\" class=\"has-inline-color\">About the WNY Undergraduate Psychology Conference<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#854403\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Registration costs<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration is free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#854403\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Presentation formats<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Students can give one of two types of presentations: 1) a <strong>poster presentation<\/strong> or 2) an <strong>oral presentation<\/strong> (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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/faqs\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"37\"><span style=\"color:#211df7\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/span><\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-orange-color has-text-color\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#854403\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Deadlines<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deadline for abstract submissions has passed. We are no longer accepting abstracts.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deadline for general registration is <strong>March 31st, 2026<\/strong>. Due to limited space, registration is <em>required<\/em> in order to attend the conference. Register <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/Gabn1dbCsnuo1X5o7\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#211df7\" class=\"has-inline-color\">here<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#854403\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Conference Schedule<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, April 12th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08:30 \u2013 09:00 am: Check-in Time<br>09:00 \u2013 09:10 am: Opening Remarks<br>09:10 \u2013 10:10 am: Poster Presentations: Session 1<br>10:10 \u2013 10:20 am: {Break}<br>10:20 \u2013 11:20 am: Oral Presentations<br>11:30 \u2013 12:40 pm: Lunch {provided for registered attendees}<br>12:50 \u2013 01:50 pm: Poster Presentations: Session 2<br>01:50 \u2013 02:00 pm: {Break}<br>02:00 \u2013 02:45 pm: Keynote Speaker<br>02:45 \u2013 03:00 pm: Closing Remarks and Awards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">*All times are EST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A list of presentation titles and presenters can be found <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/2026-conference-presentations\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"576\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#211df7\" class=\"has-inline-color\">here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#854403\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Keynote Speaker<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2026\/02\/c-shenk-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Chad Shenk\" class=\"wp-image-564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2026\/02\/c-shenk-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2026\/02\/c-shenk.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Chad Shenk, PhD, ABPP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#854403\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Past Conferences<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/2025-conference\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"545\">2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/2024-conference\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"442\">2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/2023-conference\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"324\">2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/2022-home\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/2022-home\">2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/2021-home\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/2021-home\">2021<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wnypsychologyconference.webnode.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wnypsychologyconference.webnode.com\/\">2020<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Question? 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