NEEPS Program Book – Click HERE

LATE REGISTRATION FEES:

There will be no financial penalty for students who missed the registration deadline. Student registration fee is $35 – regardless of when it is paid. We like students! This money can either be sent prior to the conference (see process / address below) or paid on-site.

Professionals who missed the pre-registration deadline should pay a fee of $150 – either sent ahead of time (see process / address below) or paid on-site.

NEEPS 2010 Poster Dimensions:

Poster dimensions are as they’ve been for the past several years – 36″(Height)*48″(Width). We’ll be able to accommodate single-sheet posters created via PowerPoint (as well as other posters that fit these specifications).

NEEPS 2010 Oral Presentation Specifications:

Talks given during the regular sessions will be allocated 20 minutes – with an expectation of 15 minutes for the talk and 5 minutes for Q/A. PowerPoint capability will be available. Session chairs are responsible for getting files (e.g., .ppt files) associated with talks loaded onto the computers (provided) prior to the start of each session.

NEEPS 2010 – RETURN TO NEW PALTZ! March 25-28.

Download the NEEPS 2010 Program to get an in-depth look at the conference.

Keynote speakers: Richard Wrangham and Marlene Zuk.

Including on March 25 – First-ever meeting of the Feminist Evolutionary Psychology Society.

NorthEastern Evolutionary Psychology Society (NEEPS)

Announcing the fourth Annual Meeting of the NorthEastern Evolutionary Psychology Society, Friday, March 26th, through Sunday, March 28^th, 2010. The 2010 Meeting will be hosted by Dr. Glenn Geher and his students at the State University of New York at New Paltz.

We are pleased to announce that the keynote speakers will be Dr. Marlene Zuk of the Department of Biology at the University of California (Riverside), and Dr. Richard Wrangham of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University. The deadline for abstract submission is January 5th, 2010. Please encourage your friends, students, and colleagues to participate. Should you have questions, please feel free to contact us.

Conference Host:

Glenn Geher, PhD, SUNY New Paltz (geherg@newpaltz.edu)

Programming Committee Chair:

Maryanne Fisher, PhD, St. Mary’s University (mlfisher@smu.ca)

Fourth Annual

NorthEastern Evolutionary Psychology Society

Friday, March 26th through Sunday, March 28th, 2010

State University of New York at New Paltz

Membership/Registration Fee

Faculty & Professionals: $100 by February 15^th, 2010; $150 on site

Students: $35 by February 15^th, 2010

Please complete the membership application found here and send along with your check. Note that the membership fee and the registration fee are one and the same. Send your membership/registration fee to the Conference Host:

Dr. Glenn Geher (Chair and Professor of Psychology, State University of New York at New Paltz, 600 Hawk Dr., JFT 314

New Paltz, NY 12561. Checks should be made out to NEEPS c/o CAS – Acct 8910. Non-US scholars please contact Dr. Geher for alternate arrangements.

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Note that there is a workshop and meeting of the Feminist Evolutionary Psychology Society (FEPS) preceding NEEPS on Thursday, March 25, also held in New Paltz. For more information, see the FEPS website: http://fepsociety.org/

Getting to New Paltz/Staying in New Paltz

New Paltz, NY is a quaint (yet funky) little town mid-way between Albany and NYC (in the heart of the Hudson Valley). Click HERE for information on New Paltz presented by the chamber of commerce. While in town, try to make time to hike in our local mountains (the Shawangunks; see: http://www.mohonkpreserve.org and: http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=78).

LODGING:
There are two relatively small inns that are within walking distance of campus and several other hotels, motels, and resorts in the immediate vicinity of New Paltz. Here is a suggested list of options. Note that, as is always true, it would probably be wise to make reservations as soon as possible.

1. The Inn at Orchard Heights is a fine bed and breakfast which is willing to offer a special rate for NEEPS members during the conference ($100/night). See: http://www.innatorchardheights.com to reserve a room and/or for information.

2. The LeFevre House is another fine inn that is directly across from the campus (Website: http://www.lefevrehouse.com).
3. The Minnewaska Lodge is a beautiful new structure that is about a 10-minute drive from campus. It is adjacent to the cliffs of the Shawangunk mountains and is simply a very high-quality option (see: http://www.minnewaskalodge.com/).
4. The Mohonk Mountain House a world-renowned resort, is a historical landmark that sits atop a breathtaking mountain 15 minutes from campus. Not cheap (… OK – it’s VERY EXPENSIVE) – but if you have the bucks, it’s an incredible place. Website: http://www.mohonk.com.
5. The New Paltz Super 8 is about a 5-minute drive to campus and they have offered a discounted rate of $59 (just mention “NEEPS” to the receptionist when booking). Call: (845) 255-8865 to reserve your room or see: http://www.super8newpaltz.com for more info.

AIRPORTS:
Three general options exist to get to New Paltz by air.

A. The three New York City airports (Newark, John F. Kennedy, and LaGuardia) are all within a two hour drive. See: http://www.ny.com/transportation/airports/ for information on each airport (including information on ground transportation to travel upstate).
B. The Albany airport is about 70 miles from New Paltz (see: http://www.albanyairport.com/). They also have ground transportation options listed on their website.
C. Stewart International Airport in Newburgh is about a half hour from New Paltz. See: http://www.swfny.com/. They too list ground transportation options on their site.

Bus and Train information:

BUS SERVICE

Adirondack Trailways (Regular Service between New Paltz and Mid-Town Manhattan)

http://www.trailwaysny.com/

(to and from Port Authority, New York City)
(800) 858-8555

Arrow Bus Line, Inc.
(to and from Poughkeepsie Railroad Station and New Paltz Bus Depot)
(845) 658-8312

Ulster County Rural Transportation (UCRT)
(to and from Kingston and other Ulster County communities)
(845) 340-3333

Lester Lines
(to and from Newburgh)
(845) 895-2525
TAXIS:
New Paltz has one taxi business listed in the phone book:

RAILROADS

Amtrak
For reservations and information call: 800-USA-RAIL (800-872-7245)

Metro-North Railroad (Hudson Line)
Poughkeepsie, New York
Information (800) METRO-INFO
(800) 638-7646
(212) 532-4900

http://www.mta.info

New Paltz Taxi
139 Main Street
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-1550
PARKING:
As is typical of college campuses, parking is somewhat tricky at New Paltz. We plan to have temporary parking permits made for conference attendees. We anticipate that these passes will be available at the Welcome Center (see: http://www.newpaltz.edu/welcomecenter/) in the Haggerty Administration Building (on Rt. 32 South; see: http://www.newpaltz.edu/about/directions.html for directions and http://www.newpaltz.edu/map/ for a map of the campus).

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Please don’t hesitate to contact the conference organizers with any questions:

Programming Committee Chair:

Maryanne Fisher (mlfisher@smu.ca)

Hosts:

Alice Andrews (andrewsa@newpaltz.edu); 845.257.2379

Ben Crosier (bencrosier@gmail.com); 518.596.5379

Glenn Geher (geherg@newpaltz.edu); 845.257.3091

Nicole (GiGi) Giordano (giorda22@newpaltz.edu)