July 28, 2025

Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:

A Text Message-Based Home Numeracy Pilot Intervention for Parents of Preschoolers

Amy Napoli*, Child, Youth & Family Studies, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Patrick Ehrman, Health & Human Sciences, Purdue University

David Purpura, Health & Human Sciences, Purdue University

Neural Responses to Errors in Models and Their Relevance for Longer Term Learning Among Undergraduate Life Science Students

Carrie Clark*, Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Mei Grace Behrendt, Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Tammy Long, Natural Science, Michigan State University

Joseph Dauer, Natural Resources, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

 * Denotes NAECR Researcher

** Denotes NAECR Student Researcher

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services State Personnel Development Grants

The Department of Education is accepting applications for new awards for fiscal year 2025 for the State Personnel Development Grants program.

The purpose of the SPDG program is to assist state educational agencies (SEAs) in reforming and improving their systems for personnel preparation and professional development in early intervention, educational and transition services to improve results for children with disabilities.

Application due date: This Friday, Aug. 1, 2025

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Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Director’s Transformative Research Awards

This award supports individual scientists or groups of scientists proposing bold, groundbreaking, exceptionally innovative, original and/or unconventional research with the potential to create new scientific paradigms, establish entirely new and improved clinical approaches, or develop transformative technologies.

Applications open: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025

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New! 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.

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2026 Nebraska Young Child Institute Conference

Call for Proposals

July 16-17, 2026

Kearney, Nebraska

The Nebraska Young Child Institute conference is a multidisciplinary event bringing together professionals to assess and respond to the most pressing needs of young children and families.

NYCI is currently accepting conference proposals featuring content relevant to professionals working with young children and their families and focused on addressing a range of topical areas.

Proposal due date: Sept. 12, 2025

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No events are scheduled at this time.

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

College of Education and Human Sciences

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