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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Guess where #WplusEBS will be this year... 📍the @ehbea.bsky.social annual conference in Zurich, Switzerland (March 29 - April 2nd) 📍the @humbehevosoc.bsky.social annual conference in Arizona, USA (dates TBA) We're looking forward to reconnecting with the W+EBS community in person!

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hi #WplusEBS! Interested in joining our October 5th writing group? See the attached flyer for more info & fill out this google form to receive a zoom link: forms.gle/RCkH3XaCF3Lq... Not a member yet? Join here: tinyurl.com/3svhmrn3

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hi #WplusEBS! Excited to finally announce that we have two new members of the leadership committee... 👇(1/3)

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Katherine Sheetz @ksheetz.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

So excited to have our paper covered by PsyPost! Go check this out :)

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Okay #WplusEBS folks: What are some things you look for in a good mentorship program? Help us design the program that’s best for you! DM or comment below 👇 #mentorship #academia

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Here's what to expect from #WplusEBS this August 👇 (1) Job postings every Wednesday (2) Questions — we're asking what our community needs before we build anything (3) A look at some programs we're considering for the fall It's a listening month for us at W+EBS. We'd love to hear from you!

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

To kick things off...a big open question: What's one thing you wish existed for people in evolutionary and behavioural science that doesn't exist yet? A resource, a program, a community, anything. We're listening 👇 #WplusEBS

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

It's been a busy first half of the year for #WplusEBS (newsletter upcoming with a recap & some updates)! Now, we're heading into fall with some exciting things in the works! August is our month of discovery. We'll be asking questions, listening, and figuring out our community's needs. More soon!

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The Welling Research Lab @wellinglab.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Our paper titled “Holy Swipes: The Influence of Religiosity on Mate Choice in Online Dating” (authors: Kat Sheetz and Lisa Welling) has been accepted for publication in Psychology and Sexuality. Special congratulations to Katherine Sheetz on the acceptance of her first first-authored publication!!!

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

🚨Final Reminder! 🚨 If you're a member of #WplusEBS please make sure to vote in our election for chair-elect and secretary!

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Katherine Sheetz @ksheetz.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

If you’re passionate about inclusive science, join #W+EBS and vote for our oncoming secretary and chair elect!

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🗳️ W+EBS elections are coming up! We're voting for two positions: Chair Elect and Secretary. Ballots go out by email tomorrow to #WplusEBS members only and are due July 31st. Not a member yet? Join before the ballot drops to make sure you get your vote 👇 linktr.ee/w_plus_ebs

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Reminder! W+EBS leadership elections are coming up. Know someone (maybe you?) who'd be great as Chair-Elect or Secretary? Nominate them now! We'll start compiling nominations in the next few weeks. Don't be shy, self-noms welcome! #WplusEBS

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

OPEN LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY! Mentorship, advocacy, and community — these are the backbone of #WplusEBS. As chair-elect or secretary of W+EBS, you'd help shape what that looks like for members around the world from 2026 to 2030. Nominate yourself or someone you know to run for office!

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

‼️ This is TODAY!! Remember to join us for the #WplusEBS lunch across societies! #HBES2026 #CES2026 #CESRabat

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

This is tonight!! We can’t wait to see everyone and have some great conversation! Everyone is welcome! #HBES2026 #CESRabat #CES2026

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Excited to announce our panelists for the #WplusEBS Lunch Across Societies Panel at #HBES2026 & #CES2026! We're lucky to have 3 accomplished panelists, Jasmeen Kanwal (from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social), Francisco Gómez Jiménez (from @brunelcce.bsky.social), & Ollie Shannon (from WSU). (More info 👇)

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

A potentially helpful resource for #HBES2026 attendees!

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Happy #WplusEBSWednesday, folks! This week, we're spotlighting the Toulouse Summer School in Quantitative Social Sciences (May 26–June 19), hosted by @tse-fr.eu and @iast.fr . Applications due Dec. 15! Great opportunity for PhD students - check it out at the link :) www.tse-fr.eu/toulouse-sum...

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Toulouse Summer School in Quantitative Social Sciences Application

Application to the Toulouse Summer School in Quantitative Social Sciences taking place from May 25th to June 19th, 2026 in Toulouse, France Application deadline: December 15th, 2025 Applicants will be...

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Second, a new paper by @matildabrindle.bsky.social and colleagues explores the evolution of kissing. Kissing may date back 21.5 million years, appears across large apes, and potentially occurred among Neanderthals as well! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #WplusEBSWednesdays

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A comparative approach to the evolution of kissing

Kissing can be observed across the animal kingdom. This presents an evolutionary puzzle, since the fitness benefits of kissing are unclear. We use a n…

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

In addition to our last #WplusEBSWednesday post, we also want to recommend some cool R color palettes we've come across: First, the MetBrewer palette: github.com/BlakeRMills/... And also the wesanderson palette: github.com/karthik/wesa... What are your favorite R color palettes? Comment below!

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GitHub - BlakeRMills/MetBrewer: Color palette package in R inspired by works at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

Color palette package in R inspired by works at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York - BlakeRMills/MetBrewer

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Why does W+EBS matter to @ksheetz.bsky.social? "W+EBS matters to me because every person deserves to feel safe and supported pursuing knowledge, their passions, and career opportunities." (2/2)

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

👋 Meet Kat, our Student Event Liaison! @ksheetz.bsky.social is a PhD Candidate at Oakland University working with Dr. Lisa Welling, studying social cognition in the context of online dating. At W+EBS, she organizes and plans social events at HBES and other conferences. (1/2) #WplusEBS

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Have a resource, recommendation, or opportunity you think would benefit our community? Submit it through this form (or comment below!) so we can feature it in an upcoming #WplusEBSWednesdays post (yes, even your own paper)! (2/2) 🔗 forms.gle/oz6M3fXN8G7z... #WplusEBS

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W+EBS Wednesdays Recommendation Form

Have a resource, opportunity, or recommendation you think would be valuable to the Women+ in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences (W+EBS) community? Every Wednesday, we share posts featuring useful tools,...

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Katherine Sheetz @ksheetz.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

oakland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

You are invited to participate in an online research study that will take approximately 15 minutes. This study is for individuals who are 18 years of age or older, currently single or in an open relationship, and actively using dating applications (i.e., within the last 3 months). The purpose of this research study is to identify examples of "red flags" (i.e., subtle warning signs of potentially harmful behavior) in online dating profiles and face-to-face dating contexts via a "red flag identification task." If you agree to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete the red flag identification task, along with the following questionnaires:
1. Demographics information (e.g., age, assigned sex at birth, gender identity, race/ethnicity, religious identity, political orientation, education status, and employment status :
2. Dating Application Usage;
3. Sociosexual Orientation Survey.
If you have any questions about the nature of the study, you may contact the researcher Katherine Sheetz by email (ksheetz@oakland.edu) or faculty advisor Dr. Lisa Welling (welling@oakland.edu). Your time and participation are greatly appreciated!
https://oakland.azl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0e8a5bMMYxO3Psa
Participation in this study is completely voluntary, and you will not receive any compensation for study completion

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

And one more! @siobhancully.bsky.social: "One of the biggest [pieces of advice] is being aware of false urgency and know when you need to take that time for yourself" #HBES2025 #WplusEBS

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Some more good quotes from the #HBES2025 #WplusEBS panel so far! 👇 @robingnelson.bsky.social "I can't do the work I want to do if I'm not in the room, so I am staying in the room" @dconroybeam.bsky.social "People that are mutually invested in each other has made surviving [in academia] possible"

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

That's a wrap on the #HBES2025 #WplusEBS panel! Thank you to our panelists @robingnelson.bsky.social, @dconroybeam.bsky.social, @siobhancully.bsky.social And thank you to the #HBES2025 attendees who shaped this conversation. Read some final takeaways from our panelists: 👇 1/4

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

We had a great time at the #WplusEBS networking event last night! So great to meet all our community members 💙

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The Welling Research Lab @wellinglab.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Congratulations to @ksheetz.bsky.social for absolutely crushing her first HBES talk! Well done!

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

#WplusEBS is now live on LinkedIn! We’re building a more inclusive future for women + SGM researchers, and we’d love to have you along. 💙 🖇️ Follow us here: www.linkedin.com/company/w-pl... And if you know folks in our field who aren’t on Bluesky, let them know we’re on LinkedIn too!

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Women and Others in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences | LinkedIn

Women and Others in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences | Empowering women & SGM students, researchers & educators in evo behavioral sciences w/ mentorship, advocacy & community | About W+EBS...

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Check out these #WplusEBS events at #HBES2025!

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

🎉 Coming to #HBES2025? Join us for “Survival of the Social”, a speed networking event by #WplusEBS! 🗓 June 5th | 🕖 7:00 PM 📍 Byrdcage, 3426 Atlantic Ave, Atlantic City All are welcome. Come build community with us!

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

⏳ Don’t forget to submit your Qs for the #WplusEBS panel at #HBES2025! “Gender and identity in the evolutionary human sciences: Challenges to research and researchers in 2025” Help shape the discussion! Submissions are anonymous. pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Suggest questions for HBES panel

What questions do you recommend we ask our panel of speakers at HBES 2025, focusing on gender and identity in the evolutionary human sciences in 2025?

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Anne Pisor @annepisor.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Join us at HBES for: 🍹our mixer Thurs June 5th at 7pm 💬our panel on gender & identity in EHS research Fri June 6th at 4:50 We'll have swag for you ✨. 🚨 What should we ask our panelists during the panel? Submit your most pressing questions here! 👇🏻 bsky.app/profile/w-pl... (2/2)

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

❗Want to know what W+EBS is all about now? ❗ Check out our updated remit: docs.google.com/document/d/1... 💭 Got ideas for what we should do next? Submit suggestions here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #WplusEBS #InclusiveScience #EvolutionaryBehavioralSciences

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W+EBS Mission statement and remit

W+EBS Mission statement and remit Tag-line Empowering women and SGM students, researchers and educators in the evolutionary behavioural sciences through mentorship, advocacy and community Missio...

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W+EBS @w-plus-ebs.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

We’ve been quiet, but big things are happening. WEBS is now W+EBS! 🎉 We’ve relaunched with a new name, mission, & platforms. What’s new? - fresh name & logo - broader mission for inclusivity - shift to Bluesky & LinkedIn Stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks! #WplusEBS

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