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01/02/2018
P.K. Whelpton’s legacy inspires tomorrow’s experts in demography and aging
Dr. Bei Wu meeting with a gerontology student group during her visit to Miami UniversityWith the generosity of the Whelpton family, the P.K. Whelpton Memorial Lecture Series brings a nationally known scholar to Miami University each fall. This lecture, established in 1986, honors the memory of Pascal Whelpton who served from 1953-1963 as one of the early directors of what is now Scripps Gerontology Center. Whelpton’s contributions to the field of demography and the research center left a legacy.ect
05/30/2017
Next Alumni Gathering: July 25 in San Francisco!
Miami University gerontology alumni are invited to our next gathering, which will take place in San Francisco on Tuesday, July 25, 5:00 – 6:30 pm. We will meet at the ThirstyBear Brewing Company, located at 661 Howard Street. If you live in the area or will be attending the IAGG conference, please join us for happy hour!
05/14/2017
Congratulations May 2017 Graduates!!
Eight gerontology master's students and one doctoral student participated in Miami University Commencement Ceremonies on May 13, 2017. ...
05/10/2017
Mallory-Wilson Center Awards presented to Miami senior Reeti Pal and sociologist Jennifer Bulanda
The Mallory-Wilson Center for Healthcare Education is proud to present Miami senior Reeti Pal with the 2017 Ken and Joan Frankel Outstanding Premedical Student Award and Miami Sociology professor Dr. Jennifer Bulanda with the Mallory-Wilson Center Faculty/Staff Recognition Award. Reeti will be honored at a ceremony on May 12, while Dr. Bulanda received her award from Miami's seniors at the Graduating Prehealth Student Reception on April 20th
02/27/2017
Brown Bag Lecture: Aging Adults with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities: Hearing Their Voices
You're invited to a brown bag lecture by Dr. Karen Kent on Friday, March 3 at Noon in Room 002 Upham Hall. Scripps will offer one (1) Social Work CEU for this educational event. The award recognizes individuals in Ohio's aging network whose research has improved services, advanced knowledge, or supported the expansion of research in the field of gerontology in Ohio or nationally.
02/07/2017
Webinar | Achieving Caregiver Respite and Support: A Strategy in Four Levels
FREE Webinar Wednesday, March 29, 2017 || How can we enhance the work we do with and on behalf of the family caregivers who are so vital to our system of long-term services and supports? There are multiple ways, and no single set of services or supports fits all.
01/04/2017
Miami's 3rd annual CIQS Day introduces STEM careers to area high school female students
Miami is hosting its 3rd annual Careers Involving Quantitative Skills (CIQS, pronounced "kicks") event, a day designed to encourage female high school students to pursue a career in STEM or in other fields that require good quantitative skills
11/21/2016
Alumni making connections - face-to-face and online
A highlight of the 2016 GSA Conference in New Orleans in November was gathering with many of our alumni at our 2nd Annual Alumni Networking Break.
10/10/2016
The 2016 P.K. Whelpton Memorial Lecture Examines Immigration and Longevity
Dr. Irma T. EloDr. Irma T. Elo, Professor of Sociology and Director of thePopulation Aging Research Center at the University of Pennsylvania, will present the 2016 P.K. Whelpton Memorial Lecture. The talk will take place at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, in 180 Marcum Center. The lecture, "Longevity and Immigration," is sponsored by Miami’s Scripps Gerontology Center. The event is free and open to the public.