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August 2025 | Issue 8

Governing Board Election

Vote by August 31

The 2026 Governing Board Election provides an opportunity to select the leaders who will represent our members and guide the Society's mission and strategic vision. Emeriti, Fellows, and Members, are invited to participate in this important process. 


Two seats are available on the 2026 Governing Board. Newly elected members will serve six-year terms from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2031. Voting closes on August 31 (member login required). More.


Meet the Candidates 

James Antony, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, USA 

Ayşecan Boduroğlu, Koç University, Türkiye 

Audrey Duarte, University of Texas at Austin, USA

Thomas S. Redick, Purdue University, USA

Karl K. Szpunar, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada

Joachim Vandekerckhove, University of California, Irvine, USA

2025 Keynote Address


Suparna Rajaram

Stony Brook University, USA


The Cognition of Social Remembering: Implications for Individual and Collective Memory

Thursday, November 20 | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM U.S. Mountain Time | Plaza Ballroom ABC

Photo Credit: Juliana Thomas

As social animals, humans have a deep need to connect with others, facilitated by sharing and transmitting information among social connections. We learn and remember with others, and we construct collective memory for the past. Yet, over a century of scientific experimental research has focused on the study of memory in individuals working alone. Cognitive research on memory in recent years has begun to focus on how sociality influences memory, and my research group leverages cognitive principles of individual memory to investigate these social influences. More.

New in 2025: PS Town Hall


Current threats to psychological science - what's going on and what you can do about it?

Friday, November 21 | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM U.S. Mountain Time | Plaza Ballroom ABC


From grant terminations to funding cuts and politicized attacks, higher education and science are facing multiple challenges. This panel discussion will give attendees a greater understanding of current threats to science, scientific funding, and the pressures facing universities in the United States.


Speakers: Juliane Baron, Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (FABBS); Betty Tuller, U.S. National Science Foundation, USA; Sarah Heilbronner, Science Homecoming and Baylor College of Medicine, USA, TBD, Staffer from Colorado Governor's Office. Moderator: Lisa Fazio, Vanderbilt University. More.

Early Registration Closes August 31

Registration for the 2025 Annual Meeting is officially open. Join more than 2,000 of your colleagues in Denver, Colorado, USA from November 20-23, for an unparalleled opportunity to share research, network with leaders in the field, and explore the latest advancements in cognitive psychology. Be sure to secure the best rates by taking action before the August 31 early registration deadline. More.

Guest Rooms Now Available for Booking!

The Psychonomic Society's special room block rates are now open for reservations. Stay at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel and be right in the heart of all conference activities. Reserve your room early and begin planning your Denver trip. Hotel reservations at the negotiated rates are available until October 27 or until the room room block is filled, whichever comes firstMore.

2025 Abstracts & Presentation Guides



Abstract acceptance notices were sent to lead authors/presenters in mid-July, and a draft version of the Abstract Book has been available online since August 1. The revision period has closed. While limited revisions may still be possible, they many not appear in the final Abstract Book. If you missed the August 11 deadline and need to make changes, please contact Bill Stoeffler, Abstracts Manager, directly at bstoeffler@psychonomic.org.


Draft version:

2025 PS Draft Abstract Book (PDF)

2025 Draft Accessible Abstract Book Final (MS Word)


Guides:

Spoken Presentation Guide

Data Blitz Presentation Guide

Poster Presentation Guide

Statistical Guidelines

Accessible Presentations Guide


Please contact Member Services if you have general questions about the program.

Accommodations & Accessibility PS is committed to making our events accessible and welcoming. We strive to host inclusive events that enable everyone, including individuals with disabilities, not just to attend, but to engage fully and enjoy the program offerings. The request deadline is August 31, learn more and apply here.

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Family Care Grants The Family Care Grant program is designed to support attendees who incur extra family care expenses, above and beyond their regular family care expenses, in order to attend the annual meeting. All 2025 meeting attendees are eligible to apply. The deadline is September 1, learn more and apply here. 

Carbon Conscious Award The Carbon Conscious Award recognizes attendees who demonstrate exceptional commitment to minimizing their environmental impact while participating in our Annual Meeting. For more information on how to apply, visit here.


Membership Support Fund

Member Support Fund

Many of our members are facing research funding cuts, job losses, and institutional budget reductions that have created financial challenges for scientists worldwide. To support our community during these difficult times, we're offering 2025 membership dues waivers. Please complete the form here to apply.


Contribute to the Support Fund

Support your colleagues and help maintain their benefits during this turbulent time, please donate to the Member Support Fund, a new initiative where the Society will match contributions up to $25,000 to help those in need. 

Call for Applications: Fall Class of Fellows

Apply by September 1

Fellows are among the most distinguished researchers in cognitive psychology, recognized for their significant scientific contributions and methodologically rigorous research. If you've developed expertise in your area and made significant, independent contributions to the field, consider applying for Fellowship recognition. Applications for the Fall Class of Fellows are due by September 1. Learn more and apply here.

2025 Request for Proposals:

Advanced Training in Mathematical and

Computational Modeling for Psychological Science

Sponsored by the William K. and Katherine W. Estes Fund


Initial Proposal Deadline: September 1, 2025


The William K. and Katherine W. Estes Fund invites proposals to fund advanced training opportunities in mathematical and computational modeling for psychological science in summer schools or focused workshops.


Topics in which the Estes Fund Committee is particularly interested include:


  • Cognitive architectures
  • Bayesian approaches to perception and concept formation
  • Machine learning for psychological modeling
  • Applications of mathematical models to neuroscience


Please contact grants@psychologicalscience.org if you have any questions during the initial proposal preparation process. You don't need to be an APS member to apply but you will need to establish an account with APS in order to submit an initial proposal. Submit here.

Call for 2026 Keynote Speaker Nominations

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Hotel, San Diego, California, USA

Fellows and Members are invited to nominate an eminent researcher to deliver the Keynote Address at the 2026 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, USA. Nominees must be a distinguished Society member or non-member who would give a compelling talk. The Nominations Committee will consider submissions and create a shortlist to present to the Governing Board for final selection. Nominations are due September 12. More


View a list of past Keynote Speakers here.

Psychonomic Society Journals

Modeling memories, predicting prospections: Automated scoring of autobiographical detail narration using large language models

By Jonas Klus, Daniel E. Cohen, Alexis N. Garcia, Sarah Hennessy, Matthias R. Mehl, Jessica R. Andrews‑Hanna & Matthew D. Grilli

A new AI system was trained on stories from 284 participants of various ages. The system can identify these different types of details nearly as accurately as human experts, and the automated approach saves time. Read this paper

Twin differences in the Minnesota Trust Game relate to neural mechanisms of suspiciousness

By Oktay Ülker & Daniel Bodemer

How do students choose study partners? Participants used different decision-making strategies based on the kind of information they had about their potential study partners (e.g., someone's participation versus their ability). Read this paper.

Popular music and movies as autobiographical memory cues

By Julien Hanson, Jessica Frame, Elena Bai, Kendra Mehl, Kelly Jakubowski & Amy M. Belfi

Hanson et al. created a collection of songs and movies designed to evoke personal memories. Certain songs and movies triggered memories across age, with music being effective at eliciting memories from adolescence and early adulthood. Read this paper.

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