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Presidential Symposia & Recognition Events

Presidential Symposia & Recognition Events

  • Thursday, Nov 13th
    8:00 AM - 9:45 AM ET
    Biological Sciences Presidential Symposium and Recognition Event
    Location: Hynes - Room 311
    Biological Sciences
     Earn 1.5 CE
  • Thursday, Nov 13th
    4:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET
    Presidential Symposium: The Future of Aging Equity: Sustaining Progress and Innovating Inclusion
    Location: Hynes - Room 312
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Sarah Szanton, PhD, RN, FAAN – Johns Hopkins University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Jace D. Flatt, PhD, MPH (they/them/theirs) – University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Public Health
    Behavioral and Social Sciences
     Earn 1.5 CE
  • Thursday, Nov 13th
    4:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET
    Behavioral and Social Sciences Presidential Symposium and Recognition Event
    Location: Hynes - Room 312
    Behavioral and Social Sciences
     Earn 1.5 CE
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET
    Presidential Symposium: Transforming Aging Through Technology: A Practical Guide for Early Scholars
    Location: Hynes - Room 312
    Chair: Sohyun Kim, PhD (she/her/hers) – The University of Texas at Arlington
    Co-Chair: Katherine Carroll Britt, PhD, MSN, RN (she/her/hers) – University of Iowa
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Jill Juris, PhD (she/her/hers) – Appalachian State University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Lillian Hung, PhD – The University of British Columbia
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Michelle D. Shardell, PhD, FGSA, FASA – University of Maryland School of Medicine
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Jane Chung, PhD, RN, FGSA (she/her/hers) – Emory University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, FGSA – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Interdisciplinary
     Earn 1.5 CE
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    GSA Presidential Symposium: Redefining Health Care Education: Innovations in Addressing Ageism
    Location: Sheraton - Commonwealth
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    4:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET
    Presidential Symposium: National Institute of Aging P30 Results in AI and Technology for Healthy Aging and Persons With ADRD
    Location: Hynes - Room 312
    Chair: Pamela Z. Cacchione, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN (she/her/hers) – University of Pennsylvania
    Co-Chair: Elizabeth Vásquez, DrPH, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University at Albany (SUNY)
    Discussant: Pamela Z. Cacchione, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN (she/her/hers) – University of Pennsylvania
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: George Demiris, PhD, FGSA, FACMI – University of Pennsylvania
    Health Sciences
     Earn 1.5 CE
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    4:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET
    Health Sciences Presidential Symposium and Recognition Event
    Location: Hynes - Room 312
    Health Sciences
     Earn 1.5 CE
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    8:00 AM - 9:45 AM ET
    Presidential Symposium: Looking Over the Horizon: States as the Laboratory for Policy Innovations
    Location: Hynes - Room 312
    Chair: Howard B. Degenholtz, PhD, FGSA (he/him/his) – University of Pittsburgh
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD, FGSA (he/him/his) – University of Minnesota
    Social Research, Policy, and Practice
     Earn 1.5 CE
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    8:00 AM - 9:45 AM ET
    Social Research, Policy, and Practice Presidential Symposium and Recognition Event
    Location: Hynes - Room 312
    Social Research, Policy, and Practice
     Earn 1.5 CE
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
    Presidential Symposium: Compelling Evidence to Advance Gerontology Education on LGBTQIA+ Aging
    Location: Hynes - Room 312
    Chair: Laura KM Donorfio, PhD, FAGHE, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of Connecticut
    Co-Chair: Brian G. Chapman, EdD (he/him/his) – University of Connecticut
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Alison C. Rataj, MS, MSW (she/her/hers) – College of Health and Human Services, Center on Aging and Community Living
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Nik M. Lampe, PhD (they/them/theirs) – University of South Florida
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Nels Highberg, PhD (he/they) – University of Hartford
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Rajean P. Moone, PhD, FGSA (he/him/his) – University of Minnesota
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
     Earn 1.5 CE
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    10:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education Presidential Symposium and Recognition Event
    Location: Hynes - Room 312
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
     Earn 1.5 CE