[1/3] We were delighted to welcome Carolyn M. Elliott '59, the founding director of the Wellesley Center for Research on Women (later WCW), to Simpson Cottage this week. #WomenInSTEM #SciPol #PhDsky

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Laura Mamo, Ph.D. as the next executive director of the Wellesley Centers for Women! Currently the director and a professor of public health at the Health Equity Institute at @sanfranciscostate.bsky.social, Laura will join WCW in September. [1/3]

As the Executive Director, Laura will play a key leadership role in advancing WCW’s core mission: to drive meaningful progress for women and girls through research and action. She will also be a professor in the @wellesley.edu Department of Sociology, pending successful tenure review. [2/3]

Read Wellesley College's announcement of her appointment here! www.wellesley.edu/news/wellesl... #scipol #edusky #womeninstem #phdsky [3/3]

Join the Youth, Media, and Wellbeing Lab for a FREE Virtual Digital Wellbeing & AI Literacy Workshop! This week-long experience is designed for middle school girls and allies to explore self-image & mental wellbeing in the age of AI. 🗓 July 20 – 24 ⏰ 1 – 3pm ET 📍 Online (Join from anywhere!) #edusky

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Laura Mamo, Ph.D. as the next executive director of the Wellesley Centers for Women! Currently the director and a professor of public health at the Health Equity Institute at @sanfranciscostate.bsky.social, Laura will join WCW in September. [1/3]

Senior Research Scientist Linda Charmaraman, Ph.D. is featured in a @snexplores.bsky.social article by @kathrynhulick.substack.com on a new study showing that more than half of US teens use AI-based chatbots to complete their homework. Read here: www.snexplores.org/article/teen... #edusky #edtech

Senior Research Scientist Linda Charmaraman, Ph.D. is featured in a @snexplores.bsky.social article by @kathrynhulick.substack.com on a new study showing that more than half of US teens use AI-based chatbots to complete their homework. Read here: www.snexplores.org/article/teen... #edusky #edtech

For @africasacountry.bsky.social, Research Scientist Nyasha Karimakwenda, Ph.D. wrote about the systematic erasure of LGBTQ+ Africans across the continent, and the LGBTQ+ African activists resisting this suppression. Read the article here: africasacountry.com/2026/06/refu... #gendersky #lgbtstem

For @africasacountry.bsky.social, Research Scientist Nyasha Karimakwenda, Ph.D. wrote about the systematic erasure of LGBTQ+ Africans across the continent, and the LGBTQ+ African activists resisting this suppression. Read the article here: africasacountry.com/2026/06/refu... #gendersky #lgbtstem

Your contributions allow us to advance gender equality, social justice, and human wellbeing through our high-quality research, theory, and action programs. Together, we can continue to shape a better world for generations to come! Donate: wcwonline.org/donate #womeninstem #gendersky #socsky #scipol

Your contributions allow us to advance gender equality, social justice, and human wellbeing through our high-quality research, theory, and action programs. Together, we can continue to shape a better world for generations to come! Donate: wcwonline.org/donate #womeninstem #gendersky #socsky #scipol

For @theconversation.com, Senior Research Scientist Jennifer Grossman, Ph.D. wrote about the generational increase in fathers' willingness to discuss sexual health with their children. Read the article here! theconversation.com/dads-today-t... ( #devpsy #socsky #womeninstem #edusky )

For @theconversation.com, Senior Research Scientist Jennifer Grossman, Ph.D. wrote about the generational increase in fathers' willingness to discuss sexual health with their children. Read the article here! theconversation.com/dads-today-t... ( #devpsy #socsky #womeninstem #edusky )

Dr. Linda Charmaraman was interviewed on @childmindinstitute.bsky.social's Thriving Kids podcast about the impact of social media on teen mental health! In this clip, Linda discusses the potential long-term consequences of parents banning their children from social media. #devpsy #cyberpsychology

Watch the full interview here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWQL... #devpsy #cogpsyc #cyberpsychology #womeninstem

For the WCW blog, 2025-2026 Intern and @wellesley.edu student Mallika Sunder wrote about her experience working with Associate Research Scientist Kate Price on a project exploring the impact of human trafficking awareness on victim criminalization laws. #pasky #crimsky #scipol #lawsky

Dr. Linda Charmaraman attended a @srcdorg.bsky.social congressional meeting this April! Linda contributed to a leave-behind document for lawmakers that recommended changes to AI policy to protect children's wellbeing. Key points below! [1/2] #womeninstem #lawsky #scipol #pasky #devpsy

Dr. Linda Charmaraman was interviewed on @childmindinstitute.bsky.social's Thriving Kids podcast about the impact of social media on teen mental health! In this clip, Linda discusses the potential long-term consequences of parents banning their children from social media. #devpsy #cyberpsychology

For the WCW blog, 2025-2026 Intern and @wellesley.edu student Mallika Sunder wrote about her experience working with Associate Research Scientist Kate Price on a project exploring the impact of human trafficking awareness on victim criminalization laws. #pasky #crimsky #scipol #lawsky

Dr. Linda Charmaraman attended a @srcdorg.bsky.social congressional meeting this April! Linda contributed to a leave-behind document for lawmakers that recommended changes to AI policy to protect children's wellbeing. Key points below! [1/2] #womeninstem #lawsky #scipol #pasky #devpsy

Again, congratulations to all the Wellesley College WCW interns, research assistants, and admin assistants! Learn about Noely and Mallika's presentations below. #womeninstem #edusky #socsky #lawsky

For @slate.com / @hechingerreport.org, Writer-in-Residence @laurapappano.bsky.social wrote about the Oklahoma school system's recovery from chaos caused by the ultra-conservative former school superintendent Ryan Walters. Read the article here: slate.com/life/2026/05... #edusky #schlpsych #pasky

Congrats to all the @wellesley.edu WCW interns, research assistants, and admin assistants who presented their research at the 2026 Ruhlman Conference, a communal event where Wellesley students have an opportunity to present their research work to a wide audience. [1/5] #womeninstem #edusky #phdsky

Anika Gupta presented on a qualitative study of fathers’ and teens’ perceptions of Dr. Jennifer Grossman's online program to support healthy father-teen communication about sex and relationships. [2/5] #gendersky #devpsy #educationalresearch #edtech

Student researchers from Dr. Linda Charmaraman's Youth, Media, and Wellbeing Lab presented about three projects incorporating community and institutional partnerships. [3/5] @mgbresearch.bsky.social @tufts.edu #womeninstem #edtech #edusky #scipol

Shreeya Lakkapragada presented on @wellesley.edu's storied, yet unknown, history with India and Indian scholars. [4/5] #edusky #phdsky #philhist #history

Congrats to all the @wellesley.edu WCW interns, research assistants, and admin assistants who presented their research at the 2026 Ruhlman Conference, a communal event where Wellesley students have an opportunity to present their research work to a wide audience. [1/5] #womeninstem #edusky #phdsky

International Scholar-in-Residence @pashtanadurrani.bsky.social was quoted in a @projectsyndicate.bsky.social article about the impact of the Taliban's newest restrictions on Afghan women's rights to legal protections and education, and the work @learnafghan.bsky.social is doing to stand against it.

Read the article here: www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a... #gendersky #edusky

International Scholar-in-Residence @pashtanadurrani.bsky.social was quoted in a @projectsyndicate.bsky.social article about the impact of the Taliban's newest restrictions on Afghan women's rights to legal protections and education, and the work @learnafghan.bsky.social is doing to stand against it.

Join us for our FREE Virtual Summer Digital Wellbeing & AI Literacy Workshop! This experience is designed specifically for middle school girls and allies to learn how to build a positive online presence and support themselves and others in AI-filled social media spaces. #womeninstem #devpsy [1/3]

Meet our 2025-2026 interns! At the start of the academic year, seven @wellesley.edu students began internships through our Class of 1967 Internship Program, established by generous gifts from Wellesley College alumni and friends of WCW. #womeninstem #edusky #phdsky #socsky #gendersky [1/3]

Throughout the 2025-2026 academic year, each student intern gained social science research experience under the mentorship of a WCW research scientist or project director. Read more about our interns' experiences here: www.wcwonline.org/2026/meet-th... #womeninstem #edusky #phdsky #socsky [2/3]

We are currently recruiting @wellesley.edu students for the 2026-2027 Class of 1967 Internship Program! More info here: www.wcwonline.org/About-us-Ext... #womeninstem #edusky #phdsky #socsky #gendersky [3/3]

Meet our 2025-2026 interns! At the start of the academic year, seven @wellesley.edu students began internships through our Class of 1967 Internship Program, established by generous gifts from Wellesley College alumni and friends of WCW. #womeninstem #edusky #phdsky #socsky #gendersky [1/3]

Youth, Media and Wellbeing Lab Director Dr. Linda Charmaraman is featured in a @mashable.com article analyzing a new study that suggests that teen girls use “nudification” apps at the same rate as teen boys. #devpsy #womeninstem #gendersky #scipub

International Scholar-In-Residence @pashtanadurrani.bsky.social spoke at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) about the Taliban regime's impact on the schooling of Afghan women and girls. #gendersky #edusky #schlpsych #womeninstem [1/2]

Click the link below to watch the full recording of "Radicalization of Education in Afghanistan: Access to Justice and Implications for Peace and Security" event featuring Pashtana, her interns Soha and Mariam, and other experts! webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1y...

📢 #edusky #gendersky #womeninstem #phdsky #socsky

International Scholar-In-Residence @pashtanadurrani.bsky.social spoke at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) about the Taliban regime's impact on the schooling of Afghan women and girls. #gendersky #edusky #schlpsych #womeninstem [1/2]

We are currently recruiting @wellesley.edu students for the Class of 1967 Internship Program at the Wellesley Centers for Women! The program is open to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors at Wellesley College. Interns work 8 to 10 hours per week throughout the 2026-27 academic year. [1/2]

Senior Research Scientist Sari Pekkala Kerr was featured in a @newrepublic.com article by @monicapotts.bsky.social discussing the feasibility and potential impact of implementing a $30 minimum wage in the US. Read the article here: newrepublic.com/article/2083... #PAsky

Real education means learning, good teachers, and opportunities — not just enrollment. #RealEducation #SkillsNotSchool #EducationForAll #TeachersMatter

Senior Research Scientist Linda Charmaraman is featured in a The Guardian article investigating the potential benefits and dangers of a growing category of AI counseling tools that are being marketed to K-12 schools. #EdTech #EdSky #cyberpsychology #PAsky #Pedsky

WCW recently hosted the second annual Massachusetts Early Childhood Policy Research Summit, a gathering of those who produce and support research and design projects related to the early childhood field in Massachusetts! [1/3] #ECEC #EduSky #DevPsy #PASky #PedSky

Senior Research Scientist Sari Pekkala Kerr was featured in a @newrepublic.com article by @monicapotts.bsky.social discussing the feasibility and potential impact of implementing a $30 minimum wage in the US. Read the article here: newrepublic.com/article/2083... #PAsky

Senior Research Scientist Linda Charmaraman is featured in a The Guardian article investigating the potential benefits and dangers of a growing category of AI counseling tools that are being marketed to K-12 schools. #EdTech #EdSky #cyberpsychology #PAsky #Pedsky

WCW recently hosted the second annual Massachusetts Early Childhood Policy Research Summit, a gathering of those who produce and support research and design projects related to the early childhood field in Massachusetts! [1/3] #ECEC #EduSky #DevPsy #PASky #PedSky

Dr. Linda Charmaraman, Senior Research Scientist and Director of the Youth, Media and Wellbeing Lab, gave tech companies advice on ensuring and increasing the safety of their products for adult and youth consumers at CES 2026. [1/2] 👩🏽‍🔬 #scipol #cyberpsychology #edtech #ux