Applications are open for one new co-organizer for the Emotion Regulation Pre-conference at the annual meeting for the Society for Affective Science (SAS).  Eligibility: Preference is given to early- and mid-career scholars who have already received their PhD....

SAS 2026 ANNUAL MEETING SAS 2026 in Pittsburgh | March 12–14 Society for Affective Science Steel City, here we come! Mark your calendars for SAS 2026 and prepare for another unforgettable meeting. Details to follow on the SAS website. OTHER AFFECT SCIENCE-RELATED...

Applications are now open for the 2025-2026 Society for Affective Science Student Committee (SASSC) leadership positions! Those who wish to run should submit their application by Sunday, May 11th, at 11:59 pm (your local time). The election will open on Tuesday, May...

Dear Members, Affective science has long played a crucial role in shaping our understanding of emotion, mental and physical health, decision-making, and social behavior. Yet, as our field continues to expand its impact, science itself faces growing challenges...

Congratulations to SAS Past President, Maital Neta on recently receiving the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). This is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their...

The Society for Affective Science (SAS) is seeking nominations for the following positions on the SAS Board of Directors: President-Elect and Director-at-Large. This is a great opportunity to contribute toward our vision of a world where humankind acknowledges the...

Join us and learn more on how to prepare and receive insight on what to consider September 23rd at 3:00pm EST! Applications are due by September 20th via the link below https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzAZ0FVh34CBUomQbAkc6ele_8oYYRUwQP3V7iZ3Zu4mc--g/viewform...

As a membership benefit, SAS members are now able to view a selection of presentations from the 2024 SAS Annual Conference. These videos are accessible only to SAS members via the password protected member portal. Once in the portal - use the menu on the left and...

The Society for Affective Science is accepting volunteers for the Publication committee. Members of the Publication committee will work in partnership with current Chair Yulia Chentsova-Dutton for a three-year term. The Publication committee engages in the following...

The Society for Affective Science is accepting nominations (including self-nominations) for incoming Chair of the SAS Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The new Chair will work in partnership with current Chair Michelle “Lani” Shiota through the 2025...

The first annual SASSC 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, hosted by the SAS Student Committee, took place on June 28th and was a huge success! This exciting event featured two groups of participants: PhD students and Postbaccalaureate/Masters students, with each...

To stay up to date on everything happening at SAS 2024 in New Orleans make sure to follow us on social media! We are on Twitter/X (@affectScience), Bluesky (@affectscience.bsky.social), Mastodon (@affectScience@mstdn.science), Facebook...

SAS is currently seeking reviewers to assist with the reviewing of the 2024 Conference abstract submissions, and is eager to involve reviewers from our existing SAS membership. The Society for Affective Science’s annual meeting will take place March 1-3, 2024, and the...

The Society for Affective Science is heartbroken by the recent acts of terror initiated by Hamas on Israel and the ensuing psychological harm, physical suffering, and loss of life that has been inflicted on innocent Israelis and Palestinians. Against the backdrop of...

The Society for Affective Science (SAS) is delighted to announce its call for abstracts to be considered for the 2024 Annual Conference. The conference will be held in-person from March 1st – March 3rd, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. We encourage submissions...

Exciting news! The SAS Student Committee is hosting a Graduate Application Workshop on September 25th at 1.30 PM Eastern Time. We encourage underrepresented individuals to apply and will recruit from minority-serving institutions. Our goal is to provide valuable...

SAS Annual Conference Save the date: March 1 - March 3, 2024 SAS is excited to be hosting the 2024 conference in-person in New Orleans, Louisiana at the New Orleans Marriott Hotel. New Orleans is located in the southern United States on the Mississippi River, near the...

Editors:     Eva Telzer and Mitch Prinstein, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Theme of the Special Issue: This special issue will focus on the role of affect and social media, broadly defined. With the proliferation...

On behalf of the SAS Executive Committee, we are pleased to announce that we have identified two outstanding candidates to run for the open leadership position of President-Elect of SAS. You may read about each candidate’s past experiences in affective science and SAS...

On behalf of the SAS Executive Committee, we are pleased to announce that we have identified two outstanding candidates to run for the open leadership position of President-Elect of SAS. You may read about each candidate’s past experiences in affective science and SAS...