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Watch Karen Fingerman’s talk on the role of ‘weaker’ social ties in aging
The Institute for Successful Longevity co-sponsored the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy’s inaugural Dempsey Barron Endowed Lecture by Karen Fingerman, Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences and Co-Director of the Aging and Longevity Center at The University of Texas at Austin.
Fingerman spoke on “The Implications of the Social World for Aging Outcomes: The Role of Weak Ties.” If you missed her February 4 lecture, you can catch it here.
Watch Maxim Dulebenets talk on 'Safety of Older Drivers at Railroad Crossings in Florida'
Watch Maxim Dulebenets, Ph.D., P.E., of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering talk about “Safety of Older Drivers at Railroad Crossings in Florida.”
Dr. Dulebenets’ presentation is part of the Institute for Successful Longevity's Brown Bag Series. He spoke on January 25, 2021.
Are American universities age-friendly institutitions? ISL assists Umass Boston with nationwide study
A rainy day doesn’t slow down a walking group with FSU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute; OLLI is a key part of the university’s age-friendly focus.
Watch George Rebok of Johns Hopkins University talk on cognitive training, part of the ISL Speaker Series
Watch Professor George Rebok, Ph.D., M.A., of Johns Hopkins University give his talk on “Preventing Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Dementia: The Evidence for Cognitive Training.”
Watch Lynn Panton's talk on strength training and older adults
If you missed Lynn Panton's ISL Brown Bag presentation on the benefits of strength training for older adults, you can now watch her talk on ISL's YouTube channel.
Dr. Panton, a Faculty Affiliate of the Institute for Successful Longevity, is a professor in Florida State University's Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences and a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Eric Holmes named to National Academy of Inventors
Congratulations to Assistant Vice President for Research Eric Holmes, who has been named to the National Academy of Inventors in recognition of his decades-long contributions to the biomedical field through academia and the corporate world.
Dr. Holmes is a member of the Institute for Successful Longevity’s Joint Advisory Board.
Graham McDougall Jr. honored as Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing
Graham J. McDougall Jr., Ph.D., of the College of Nursing has received the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence Program Recognition Award for Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing.
Amy L. Ai named Fellow of American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare
Amy L. Ai, Ph.D., a Faculty Affiliate of the Institute for Successful Longevity, has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare.
The academy is an honorific society of distinguished scholars and practitioners dedicated to achieving excellence in the field of social work and social welfare through high-impact work that advances social good.
ISL Faculty Affiliate Julia Sheffler honored as FSU College of Medicine’s Outstanding Junior Faculty Researcher
Julia Sheffler, Ph.D., a Faculty Affiliate of the Institute for Successful Longevity, has been honored as the FSU College of Medicine’s Outstanding Junior Faculty Researcher for 2020.
