The 星空无限 is a premier women- and gender-focused, social-change oriented research-and-action institute at 星空无限. Our mission i /Research-Action-Report/Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2018/feed/atom/ 2026-08-14T03:41:42-04:00 星空无限 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management 2018-06-06T15:15:30-04:00 2018-06-06T15:15:30-04:00 /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2018/bringing-the-power-of-data-to-the-united-nations Elyssa Conley

<p><span role="figure" class="wf_caption" style="margin: 10px; float: left; display: inline-block; max-width: 400px;"><img src="/images/stories/researchandaction/Spring2018/unspeakers-3by2.jpg" alt="Abigail Burgesson, Dorcas Coker-Appiah, Clementina Furtado, Tracy Gladstone, Layli Maparyan, and logo from 星空无限 UN event" style="margin: initial; float: none; width: 100%;" width="400" height="267" /><span style="text-align: left; display: block;">Abigail Burgesson, Dorcas Coker-Appiah, Clementina Furtado, Tracy Gladstone, Layli Maparyan</span></span></p> <br /> <p>星空无限 hosted a parallel event during the 62nd United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.</p>

<p><span role="figure" class="wf_caption" style="margin: 10px; float: left; display: inline-block; max-width: 400px;"><img src="/images/stories/researchandaction/Spring2018/unspeakers-3by2.jpg" alt="Abigail Burgesson, Dorcas Coker-Appiah, Clementina Furtado, Tracy Gladstone, Layli Maparyan, and logo from 星空无限 UN event" style="margin: initial; float: none; width: 100%;" width="400" height="267" /><span style="text-align: left; display: block;">Abigail Burgesson, Dorcas Coker-Appiah, Clementina Furtado, Tracy Gladstone, Layli Maparyan</span></span></p> <br /> <p>星空无限 hosted a parallel event during the 62nd United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.</p> 2018-06-06T14:57:14-04:00 2018-06-06T14:57:14-04:00 /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2018/jennifer-baumgardner-named-editor-in-chief-of-women-s-review-of-books Elyssa Conley

<p><span role="figure" class="wf_caption" style="margin: 10px; float: left; display: inline-block; max-width: 400px;"><img src="/images/stories/researchandaction/Spring2018/baumgardner-headshot-interview.jpg" alt="Jennifer Baumgardner" style="margin: initial; float: none; width: 100%;" width="400" height="267" /><span style="text-align: left; display: block;">Feminist writer and activist Jennifer Baumgardner has been named editor in chief of <em>Women鈥檚 Review of Books</em></span></span></p> <br /> <p>Feminist writer and activist Jennifer Baumgardner has been named editor in chief of <em>Women鈥檚 Review of Books</em>.</p>

<p><span role="figure" class="wf_caption" style="margin: 10px; float: left; display: inline-block; max-width: 400px;"><img src="/images/stories/researchandaction/Spring2018/baumgardner-headshot-interview.jpg" alt="Jennifer Baumgardner" style="margin: initial; float: none; width: 100%;" width="400" height="267" /><span style="text-align: left; display: block;">Feminist writer and activist Jennifer Baumgardner has been named editor in chief of <em>Women鈥檚 Review of Books</em></span></span></p> <br /> <p>Feminist writer and activist Jennifer Baumgardner has been named editor in chief of <em>Women鈥檚 Review of Books</em>.</p> 2018-06-06T14:28:20-04:00 2018-06-06T14:28:20-04:00 /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2018/new-findings-publications-presentations-youth-and-adolescent-development Elyssa Conley

<p><img src="/images/stories/researchandaction/Spring2018/kids-sing-around-piano.jpg" alt="A diverse, happy group of kids stand around a piano singing" style="margin: 10px; float: left;" width="400" height="267" /></p> <br /> <p>From afterschool programs to conversations about sex, research from 星空无限 recognizes the profound ways adults can ensure healthy adolescent development.</p>

<p><img src="/images/stories/researchandaction/Spring2018/kids-sing-around-piano.jpg" alt="A diverse, happy group of kids stand around a piano singing" style="margin: 10px; float: left;" width="400" height="267" /></p> <br /> <p>From afterschool programs to conversations about sex, research from 星空无限 recognizes the profound ways adults can ensure healthy adolescent development.</p> 2018-06-06T14:07:33-04:00 2018-06-06T14:07:33-04:00 /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2018/new-findings-publications-presentations-economic-security Elyssa Conley

<p><img src="/images/stories/researchandaction/Spring2018/diverse-professional-women-working.jpg" alt="diverse professional women working" style="margin: 10px; float: left;" width="400" height="267" /></p> <br /> <p>Economist Sari Kerr, Ph.D., co-authored papers immigrant entrepreneurs, start ups, networking, and collaborative patents to better understand today鈥檚 workforce.</p>

<p><img src="/images/stories/researchandaction/Spring2018/diverse-professional-women-working.jpg" alt="diverse professional women working" style="margin: 10px; float: left;" width="400" height="267" /></p> <br /> <p>Economist Sari Kerr, Ph.D., co-authored papers immigrant entrepreneurs, start ups, networking, and collaborative patents to better understand today鈥檚 workforce.</p> 2018-06-06T13:08:26-04:00 2018-06-06T13:08:26-04:00 /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2018/new-findings-publications-presentations-education Elyssa Conley

<p><img src="/images/stories/researchandaction/Spring2018/classroom-students-in-circle.jpg" alt="Elementary classroom teacher and students seated in a circle" style="margin: 10px; float: left;" width="400" height="267" /></p> <br /> <p>Scholars at 星空无限 spoke at conferences and workshops on early child care and social and emotional learning, two crucial education areas.</p>

<p><img src="/images/stories/researchandaction/Spring2018/classroom-students-in-circle.jpg" alt="Elementary classroom teacher and students seated in a circle" style="margin: 10px; float: left;" width="400" height="267" /></p> <br /> <p>Scholars at 星空无限 spoke at conferences and workshops on early child care and social and emotional learning, two crucial education areas.</p> 2018-06-06T12:20:47-04:00 2018-06-06T12:20:47-04:00 /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2018/new-findings-publications-presentations-mental-health Elyssa Conley

<p><img src="/images/stories/researchandaction/Spring2018/crying-teen.jpg" alt="Sad teen girl sitting on the ground with head in hands" style="margin: 10px; float: left;" width="400" height="267" /></p> <br /> <p>To help prevent depression before it starts, Tracy Gladstone and her colleagues developed a web-based program for at-risk teens.</p>

<p><img src="/images/stories/researchandaction/Spring2018/crying-teen.jpg" alt="Sad teen girl sitting on the ground with head in hands" style="margin: 10px; float: left;" width="400" height="267" /></p> <br /> <p>To help prevent depression before it starts, Tracy Gladstone and her colleagues developed a web-based program for at-risk teens.</p> 2018-06-06T12:11:35-04:00 2018-06-06T12:11:35-04:00 /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2018/new-findings-publications-presentations-gender-based-violence Elyssa Conley

<p><img src="/images/stories/researchandaction/Spring2018/empty-courtroom.jpg" alt="Empty Courtroom" style="margin: 10px; float: left;" width="400" height="267" /></p> <br /> <p>Drs. Linda Williams and Nan Stein share findings on the prosecution of sexual violence and sexual harassment in schools, respectively.</p>

<p><img src="/images/stories/researchandaction/Spring2018/empty-courtroom.jpg" alt="Empty Courtroom" style="margin: 10px; float: left;" width="400" height="267" /></p> <br /> <p>Drs. Linda Williams and Nan Stein share findings on the prosecution of sexual violence and sexual harassment in schools, respectively.</p> 2018-06-06T10:51:59-04:00 2018-06-06T10:51:59-04:00 /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2018/new-findings-publications-presentations-society-and-leadership Elyssa Conley

<p><img src="/images/stories/researchandaction/Spring2018/business-woman-and-baby.jpg" alt="Business woman looks at cellphone while holding baby" style="margin: 10px; float: left;" width="400" height="267" /></p> <br /> <p>星空无限 scholars research and discuss issues around society and leadership, like supports for working women, social justice, and womanism.</p>

<p><img src="/images/stories/researchandaction/Spring2018/business-woman-and-baby.jpg" alt="Business woman looks at cellphone while holding baby" style="margin: 10px; float: left;" width="400" height="267" /></p> <br /> <p>星空无限 scholars research and discuss issues around society and leadership, like supports for working women, social justice, and womanism.</p>