Sept. 22, 2025

NAECR Knowledge: Five Ways to Use AI

in Your Research Workflows

Oct. 7, 2025

Noon – 1 p.m. CDT

Virtual

This event will feature Guy Trainin, professor of education in Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education and UNL.

Dr. Trainin will share practical ways to use AI tools in your research to boost productivity, streamline tasks and more.

The event is free, but registration is required.

NAECR Networking: University of Nebraska

Early Childhood Research

Nov. 18, 2025

Noon – 1 p.m. CST

Virtual

This event will highlight the latest early childhood research across the University of Nebraska system. Participants will have time for questions and discussion with presenters.

The event is free, but registration is required.

Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:

Relationships across the elementary years: Association with children’s social-behavioral skills

Sue Sheridan*, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Lisa Knoche*, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Natalie Koziol, Alpine Testing Solutions

Amanda Witte*, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Jenna Stadheim, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Cassidy Spradlin, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Iheoma Iruka, Maternal and Child Health, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill 

Reimagining AAC designs for children during dynamic social situations by leveraging smart device design

Kevin Pitt, Special Education and Communication Disorders, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Ciara Ousley*, Special Education and Communication Disorders, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

 * Denotes NAECR Researcher

** Denotes NAECR Student Researcher

New! Applied Analytics & Data Infrastructure Catalyst Program

New funding is available to help Nebraska researchers strengthen their data and analyses in partnership with the MAP Academy. The AADI Catalyst program supports the rigor of high-quality, field-based human subjects research.

Successful applicants may receive up to $5,000 in project support from MAP Academy faculty and staff.

Proposal due date: Oct. 17, 2025

Learn more.

Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood

The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood is an incubator of promising research and development projects that appear likely to improve the welfare of young children, from infancy through 7 years, in the United States.

Funding is provided in the areas of early childhood welfare, early childhood education and play and parenting education.

Letter of inquiry due date: Sept. 30, 2025

Learn more.

University of Nebraska Kearney-Community

Early Childhood Conference

Oct. 17-18, 2025

Kearney, Nebraska

The 9th Annual UNK-Community Early Childhood Conference is themed "Promoting Knowledge and Well-being for Children, Families and Educators."

Sessions will feature Speaker Jani Koslowski, author of Every Child Can Fly: An Early Childhood Educator's Guide to Inclusion, and Anne Meeker Watson, a music therapist, early interventionist and founder of the SING.PLAY.LOVE.® program.

Learn more.

Minority Health Disparities Initiative Health Equity Conference

Call for Proposals

Feb. 20, 2026

Lincoln, Nebraska

The Minority Health Disparities Initiative is accepting proposals for the 2026 Health Equity Conference poster session. The session aims to highlight various health equity research projects through brief presentations, allowing for more personal conversation and discussion.

Proposals are welcomed from faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, government organizations, and community members or organizations.

Proposal due date: Dec. 5, 2025

Learn more.

Administration for Children and Families'

National Research Conference on Early Childhood

Call for Proposals

June 22-24, 2026

Arlington, Virginia

NRCEC 2026 will present the latest research surrounding Head Start, child care, home visiting, child welfare, special education, pre-kindergarten, early elementary and other early childhood programs.

Proposal due date: Nov. 3, 2025

Learn more.

2025 Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit Childhood Conference

Sept. 30, 2025

1 – 2:30 p.m. CDT

Virtual

The Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit is an annual event focused on translating research into actionable policies.

This year’s Summit will focus on the 2025 State Policy Roadmap, expert insights on evidence-based policies, the interaction of state and federal policy choices, and opportunities to advance policy in 2026. Summit information and registration will be available soon.

Learn more.

NAECR Knowledge: Five Ways to Use AI in Your Research Workflows

Oct. 7, 2025

Noon – 1 p.m. CDT

Virtual

This event will feature Guy Trainin, professor of education in Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education and UNL.

Dr. Trainin will share practical ways to use AI tools in your research to boost productivity, streamline tasks and more.

The event is free, but registration is required.

NAECR 10-year Anniversary Open House

Oct. 28, 2025

8:30 – 10 a.m. CDT

CPEH 227

Join us to celebrate 10 years of engaging in, generating and supporting interdisciplinary research to benefit children age 8 and younger.

Refreshments will be available.

The event is free, but registration is required.

NAECR Networking: University of Nebraska

Early Childhood Research

Nov. 18, 2025

Noon – 1 p.m. CST

Virtual

This event will highlight the latest early childhood research across the University of Nebraska system. Participants will have time for questions and discussion with presenters.

The event is free, but registration is required.

Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families & Schools

College of Education and Human Sciences

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