Video from Jason Fletcher’s presentation to the UW-Retirement Assocation entitled “Molecular Me: Exploring the Social Implications of the Genomics Revolution.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4220&v=G_cJkP6YyXU
The October 9, 2018 Demography Seminar featured a presentation by Philipp Koellinger (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) titled “Large-scale Genome-Wide Association Studies of Socioeconomic Outcomes.” The event was co-sponsored by the Center for Demography and Ecology, Center for Demography of Health and Aging, and Robert E. and Jean F. Holtz Center for Science and Technology Studies at …
The Leonard Davis School of Gerontology at the University of Southern California is accepting applications for several postdoctoral positions in its Gerontology Program. Postdoctoral fellows should have a research focus on factors influencing human physical and mental health and aging. Trainees can be from a variety of fields: Gerontology, Demography, Sociology, Economics, Public Health, Medicine, …
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) are accepting proposals for its Developmental Project Awards. Topics can range from basic or biomedical to translational, epidemiological, caregiving, or social behavioral research. Only researchers within the University of Wisconsin can apply. A Letter of Intent indicating the focus of your research is due on January 2, 2019. …
Name Julia Goodwin Hometown Cabin John, MD Undergraduate education/other graduate degrees BA, University of Wisconsin–Madison, sociology/CAR; certificate in education policy studies Expected graduation date 2022 Research interests? Current research projects? My research interests are around how social environments throughout the life course influence health disparities by race and/or SES. Currently, my research on health disparities …
On November 9th, CDHA hosted its first faculty showcase on aging research. The event gave faculty and graduate students the opportunity to connect with one another and potentially launch new interdisciplinary research projects focused on aging. Ten faculty affiliates representing seven different departments each gave ten-minute lightening presentations on their past and current research in …
The NIH funded new research that will track the progression of dementia in the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study. The project, led by Sanjay Asthana, (CDHA affiliate; medicine) and Pamela Herd (external CDHA affiliate; Georgetown) will clarify the influence of the early life period on dementia risk, as well as adult behaviors that can offset the risk …
Stanford Center on Longevity just released this report, “Seeing Our Way to Financial Security in the Age of Increased Longevity.” It found many trends in our society. Americans are more sedentary today than in generations past and fewer are being socially connected within their communities compared to 20 years ago. The most prominent downward trends …
These three workshops are scheduled in Russell Sage Foundation 2019 Summer Institutes. Most participant costs, including housing, meals, and travel will be covered. Detailed information about the summer institute and applying can be found here: https://www.russellsage.org/summer-institutes. Biological Approaches to the Social Sciences Dates: June 10–14, 2019 Application Deadline: January 15, 2019 Social Science Genomics Dates: …
US Census Bureau is accepting applications for Postdoctoral Researchers. A Postdoctoral Researcher is a resident researcher and a temporary employee of the Census Bureau. Details on how to apply is listed at https://www.census.gov/about/census-careers/opportunities/programs/student/prp.html. Submit a curriculum vitae, official transcripts of all graduate and undergraduate credits, three reference letters, and a research proposal. Application is due …