Kentucky Academy of Science

Date/Time
4/18/2026
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Eastern
Event Type(s)
Kentucky science event
Event Description
The 2026 Kentucky Psychology Student Conference is Saturday, April 18th at Kentucky State University in Frankfort.

This is a terrific opportunity for students to attend a conference and learn more about psychology, present a research poster, or provide a five-minute talk on a topic of their choice through the ED Talks. 
To register, apply to have a poster, or apply for the ED talks,:  https://www.kentuckypsychologicalfoundation.org/kpsc 

Schedule of Events
(Events will take place in the ballroom unless otherwise noted)

9:00 - 9:30 AM | Registration and Breakfast 

  • Light breakfast will be provided

  • Poster presenters: you may use this time to set up your posters. 

9:30 - 9:40 AM | Welcome Announcement & Awards Presentation
 

09:40-10:20: Renee Campbell 

10:20-10:30- Break

10:30 - 11:30 AM | Morning Workshops 

Undergraduate Student Workshops:

  • 10:30-11:00: Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare: A Guide for Students - Dan Florell, PhD

  • 11:00-11:30: Career Paths in Mental Health - Elizabeth McKune, EdD and Amy Zimmerman, PhD

           
Graduate Student Workshop: Health Policy  

11:30 - 11:45 AM | Break

  • Heavy hors d'oeuvres provided

11:45-1:00 PM: Psychology Department Leadership Meeting

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM | Ed Talks- Rick Grieve

1:00 - 1:15 PM | Break & Preparation for poster competition

  •    Judges Orientation

1:15 - 2:15 PM | Poster Competition & Presentations 

  •    1:15-1:45: Poster Session A

  •  1:45-2:15: Poster Session B


2:15 - 3:15 PM | Networking, Mentorship & Social 

  • Opportunity for students to network with professionals in Kentucky. 

  • Ice Cream Bar, Assorted Dessert Bars, Cookies, Brownies, Water

3:15-3:30: Awards Presentation

 
 
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