Learn about upcoming Division 1 online events. You must be a member of Division 1 to register. Online events are free for Division 1 members and are held online via Zoom.
Creating Connection on College Campus: The Science of Making Friends
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
12pm EST, 9:00am PST, 5:00pm GMT
Online via Zoom
College students are experiencing record levels of loneliness and disconnection, with serious implications for mental health and academic success. In this research-informed talk, Dr. Linda Lin examines the psychological and social barriers that inhibit friendship formation, including cognitive biases, shifting social norms, and post-pandemic changes in campus life. Drawing from research on well-being and social connection, she translates empirical findings into actionable strategies for fostering belonging and friendship among students.
Presented By:
Linda Lin
Dr. Linda Lin is a Professor of Psychology at Emmanuel College and an expert on college student mental health. For over two decades, her research, teaching, and clinical work have focused on promoting well-being in young adults. She has published extensively, presented over 60 research studies at scientific conferences worldwide, and created courses and programs on happiness and well-being. In addition to her scholarship, Dr. Lin has worked as a clinician at Boston Medical Center, the Boston VA Medical Center, and the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Registration:
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Big Ideas and Theory Building with Dr. Charlotte Tate
DATE TBD
Online via Zoom
In this webinar, Dr. Tate will share her work on gender identity highlighting the ways in which she has worked to develop innovative gender-related measures, and field advancing theory. This webinar is free for Division 1 members.
Presented By:
Dr. Charlotte Tate
Dr. Charlotte Tate, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at San Francisco State University. She is a mixed ethnicity trans woman and a lesbian. She is also an intersectional feminist. Her work is situated at the nexus of social and personality psychology—drawing methods, theories, and approaches from both traditions.
Registration:
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