As the last few days of March pass by, the start of spring brushes on and drives our team to celebrate new beginnings—both in our research and in the world around us.
We are excited to share that our work has been and will be presented at various research conferences!
Saida’s pre-recorded presentation at the International Institute of Love Studies.
On March 14th, Saida gave a recorded talk at the International Institute of Love Studies’ Second Conference on Love Studies (Online), followed by a live Q&A session. This presentation was part of thematic panel session called “Experiences and Expressions of Love.” You can view her talk here and details about the Abstract at The Diversity of Love Journal.
We have a symposium session accepted to be held at the 2025 Annual APS (Association for Psychological Science) Convention in Washington, D.C., USA! Saida Heshmati (Chair) and Zita Oravecz (Discussant) will co-lead the symposium, with three research talks by Lindy Williams, Jaymes Paolo Rombaoa, and Andrew Villamil. Our team members will have the opportunity to present research related to cultural consensus beliefs on love for older adults (Williams), U.S. immigrants (Rombaoa), and new empirical findings from our research in Spain (Villamil).
This month also marks the first day of spring and Persian New Year (Nowruz), a time of renewal, love, and fresh starts. Rooted in over 3,000 years of tradition, Nowruz celebrated the arrival of spring and the promise of new growth and connection. It is a time for families to gather and share meals, gifts, and beautiful moments together. Much like our research on love, this holiday reminds us that love flourishes in the moments we share with one another, in traditions that bring people together, and in the renewal of connections.
As we embrace the new season and the opportunities it brings, we’re also wrapping up transcriptions and translations of interviews from our time in Spain and preparing for the next steps in our project. Stay tuned—exciting updates are on the way!
