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Highlights for May 2024
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Patricia Devine and Eliot Smith Added to SPSP Heritage Wall

 

Please join SPSP in congratulating Patricia Devine and Eliot Smith – the newest additions to our Heritage Wall. Get to know their work and find out how you can contribute to the Heritage Initiative, which honors the legacy of our field's most important scholars by providing a link between generations in personality and social psychology.

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From the Board of Directors: Takeaways from February 2024 Board Meeting

 

SPSP Past President Dolores Albarracin shares key highlights from the Board of Directors’ February meeting, which focused on strengthening the organization's governance, financial standing, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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Community Catalyst Grantee Marginalia Science Hosts Meet-Up at #SPSP2024

 

Marginalia Science, a group that promotes the work of marginalized scholars, hosted a meet-up at the SPSP 2024 Annual Convention with support from SPSP’s Community Catalyst Grant. Read more about their work below!

 

Note: There is still time to apply for the next cycle of Community Catalyst Grants! If you are working to build community among underrepresented groups in our field, apply for the grant before June 1.

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SPSP Board Elections 2024: Submit Your Leadership Nominations

 

SPSP is seeking applications for future members of our Board of Directors (terms beginning January 2025). As leaders guiding the organization's future direction and vision for the field, Board members play a vital role. We encourage all eligible SPSP members, regardless of background or career setting, to consider applying for these important leadership positions!

 

The online application is now open and will close on June 6, 2024.

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Important Annual Convention Updates

 

Planning is underway for the SPSP 2025 Annual Convention and now is the time to get involved! #SPSP2025 will take place February 20-22, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. This special event will mark the 25th anniversary of SPSP annual conventions. Start your preparations by learning more about the following opportunities:

 

SPSP Is Now Accepting Preconference Applications

 

Preconferences will be a day before the SPSP 2025 Annual Convention kicks off! These topic-specific programs are often the highlights of the convention experience each year for meeting attendees. Preconference content is chosen and organized by the session organizers.

 

Applications are due June 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT, and selections are announced in July.

Build New Connections with the Collaboration Zone

 

The Collaboration Zone is designed to help researchers build relationships and find new partners. For example, are you conducting basic research and would like to connect with someone doing applied research in this area? SPSP members can submit a description of their research and the kinds of introductions they are seeking. In real time, you view the submissions to find your collaborator.

 

The deadline to submit your listing is May 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT! Then, keep an eye out in June as your fellow members reach out to connect and collaborate.
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Last Call: Access On-Demand #SPSP2024 Content in Whova

The SPSP 2024 Annual Convention has concluded but a wide array of on-demand content from the event is available in Whova! Sign on to our online convention platform to gain access to research presentations, recordings of featured sessions, and more!

 

On-demand content from the Annual Convention will be available until May 10.

SPSP Member Spotlight - Benedik Kurdi

Member Spotlight: Benedek Kurdi

Benedek Kurdi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign (UIUC). He is an experimental psychologist whose research seeks to understand how we learn about, evaluate, and relate to other people, both as individuals and as members of social groups.

Sign Up to Attend or Host Free-Form Fridays

SPSP is offering several engaging sessions as part of our May Free-Form Friday schedule, from tips and tricks from efficient researchers to tools for studying dyadic and group interactions. These small, virtual meeting rooms are an excellent opportunity to connect with your fellow SPSP members and discuss shared interests. Learn more and register to attend below!

 

Is there a topic you'd like to see covered at a future Free-Form Friday? You can apply to host the session! Free-Form Fridays are designed by and for SPSP members, so don't miss this chance to start a conversation with other personality and social psychology researchers. Send us your session ideas below!

 

Please direct any questions about Free-Form Fridays to SPSP Communications & Public Relations Manager Stephen Waldron at .
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Embracing the Discomfort of Hidden Biases for a More Diverse and Inclusive Future

Acknowledging hidden biases and striving to be better can create a more equitable community. From the SPSP Blog.

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