How can our science improve lives?

To  help explore how developmental science can be more effective in improving the diverse human experience, the invited theme for 2025 focuses on using Developmental Science for the Public Good. Keynote speakers and invited symposia/panels will highlight research and teaching that meaningfully impacts diverse communities. One focus will be on translating research for real-world use, ensuring that findings reach families, educators, and policymakers in accessible ways. Because improving communities involves engaging with communities from the beginning, the theme will also highlight community-engaged scholarship across the globe, underscoring ethical obligations in research, participatory action research, and the importance of amplifying youth voices. Speakers will highlight innovative methods, including applied research and intervention science, and will emphasize diversifying our curricula to make developmental research more inclusive and accessible.

Important Dates

Date

Event

August 20, 2025

Early Conference Registration Deadline

September 22, 2025

Regular Conference Registration Deadline

October 23, 2025

Diversity Science Initiative Writing Workshop

October 24-26, 2025

Conference 

 

 

Schedule - 4 Days

23 Oct

08:30 am - 04:00 pm

Diversity Science Initiative Writing Workshop Preconference

08:30 am - 04:00 pm University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center

Keynote Address

Stephen Russell

Dr. Stephen Russell

Director, Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics

Frank Infurna

Dr. Frank Infurna

Professor, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University

Kwesi Brookins

Dr. Kwesi Brookins

Vice Provost, University Outreach and Engagement

Presidential Address

Peter Marshall

Dr. Peter Marshall

President SSHD Professor and Chair Department of Psychology & Neuroscience

Invited Panels

Miriam Linver

Dr. Miriam Linver

Professor, Family Science and Human Development, College for Community Health, Montclair State University Co-Editor, Research on Human Development

Jennifer Urban

Dr. Jennifer Urban

Professor, Family Science and Human Development, College for Community Health, Montclair State University Co-Editor, Research on Human Development

Michael Cunningham

Dr. Michael Cunningham

Professor, Department of Psychology and Africana Studies Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Research Tulane University

JoAnn Hsueh

Dr. JoAnn Hsueh

Vice President, Foundation for Child Development

Mona Abo-Zena

Dr. Mona Abo-Zena

Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education and Development University of Massachusetts at Boston

Nicholas Hartlep

Dr. Nicholas Hartlep

Professor and Chair, Education Studies Berea College

Meenal Rana

Dr. Meenal Rana

Professor, Department of Child Development Humboldt University

Hotel Information

The conference hotel is the Hyatt Regency in downtown Lexington. It is an easy walk to many restaurants,  bars, and attractions, as well as the university. 


To make hotel reservations, follow the link:
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/LEXRL/G-UKRE


The Hyatt Regency offers conference attendees:
- Complimentary Shuttle to and from the Bluegrass Airport
- Complimentary Self-Parking for overnight guests
- Complimentary High-Speed Internet Access in all guestrooms & hotel meeting space

 

Never been to Lexington? Named one of the 5 Best Small Cities in the US, you will be excited to discover an inclusive, vibrant city known for bourbon, horses, and an eclectic food and arts scene. A Midwest-Southern hybrid, the city is home to University of Kentucky and Transylvania University, the oldest university west of the Allegheny Mountains, as well as one of the country's oldest continuously open LGBTQ+ gathering places in the US. There are many walking tours, bourbon samplings, and art museums to check out after the conference.      

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Registration

Regular period is available until Oct 20, 2025.

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Presentation Details

 

Poster Presentations:

SSHD will provide a poster board that will accomodate a poster that is up to 46 inches wide and up to 45 inches high. Because of the space constraints, we recommend a square poster that is 45 inches X 45 inches. 

Each author is responsible for the assembly and removal of their poster. SSHD will provide push pins on site to hang your poster on the poster board. Please remove your poster at the end of your session. 

No A/V will be needed or provided. 

Do your best to stand at your poster for the entirety of the meeting poster session. If you do need to leave your poster for any reason, ensure you include your contact information, so you can be contacted by meeting attendees who may read your poster while you are not there.

 

Paper Symposiums:

All session rooms will include one LCD projector, a screen, and a microphone. SSHD does not provide laptops; you will need to bring your own. Additional A/V equipment will not be available for use in meeting rooms. 

  

 

Lexington Suggestions

To see the map of restaurants available in a walking distance. 

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