Building Personal & Professional Connections: The Science of Making Friends

This engaging, research-based talk by Linda Lin explores the science of how friendships form and how these principles can be applied to professional networking and community building, offering data-supported strategies for professional women to strengthen connections across their personal and professional lives.

 

Learn about the speaker

Dr. Linda Lin is a licensed clinical psychologist, researcher, and Professor of Psychology with over 25 years of experience teaching, researching, and speaking on mental health and psychological well-being. She is a recognized authority with an extensive publication record in leading scientific journals and a long history of invited presentations to academic, business, and public audiences worldwide. She specializes in translating rigorous research into practical, evidence-based insights for professional and community settings.

 

Date and Time:  
May 27, 2026
6:00-7:30 PM

Location:  
Lab Central, 700 Main St., North, Cambridge, MA

 

Cost:   
Members: $15; Non-Members: $30

Given our mission is to promote women's development in STEM we would like to offer a free spot in our workshops to those in transition between jobs or who cannot afford the ticket price. Please contact [email protected] if you qualify.

 

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