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Outreach Events

Institute on Aging Annual Colloquium

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25th ANNUAL COLLOQUIUM on AGING

Tuesday, September 17, 2013
8:30 am - 1:30 pm
at Monona Terrace in Madison, WI.
Showcasing the latest research and resources on positive aging,
with speakers, a Poster Session, and a Health & Resource Fair.

Click for the 2013 Event Flyer

2013 SPEAKERS

Keynote Presentation:

Physical Activity to Prevent Disability and Frailty in Older Adults

Marco Pahor, MD
Professor and Chair, Dept. of Aging and Geriatric Research;
Director, Institute on Aging; University of Florida

Hearing Loss & Aging: Over-looked & Under-treated

Karen J. Cruickshanks, PhD
Professor, Depts. of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences and Population Health Sciences, UW-Madison

The Earliest Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

Sterling C. Johnson, PhD
Professor, Geriatrics, UW-Madison

Assessing Muscle Function and Balance Problems at Home, in the Clinic, and in Research

Bjoern Buehring, MD
Assistant Professor, Geriatrics, UW-Madison

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN AUGUST:

The Colloquium is free and open to the public, but space is limited and fills up fast. Pre-registration is required and will open in early August.

Click here to join our mailing list & receive the registration brochure when it becomes available.

POSTER SESSION and $300 New Investigator Awards:

We invite faculty, staff, students, postdocs, and others from UW-Madison to submit a poster for the event that pertains to new research in the field of aging or life course studies. Students and advanced trainees who submit a poster can also apply for the award that recognizes outstanding achievement among new investigators. See the application for complete details.

Deadline to apply is Monday, July 8th, 2013.

Poster & Award Informational Flyer (in pdf format)
Poster & Award Application (in Word format)

DONATIONS HAPPILY ACCEPTED

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Each year, the task of raising funds
to host this valuable event
becomes more challenging.

Please help us continue to offer this event for free in the future.

A donation of any amount will help.
To lend your support, please donate via the UW Foundation

Thanks to our Sponsors:

• BrightStar • Capitol Lakes
• Comfort Keepers • Coventry Village Retirement Community
• Midwest Home Care • Oak Park Place • Oakwood Village
• Senior Helpers • St. Mary’s Hospital • Wisconsin Talking Book & Braille Library
• Veteran’s Administration Hospital Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC)

Colloquium Archives

Click here to view speaker presentations and program handouts from previous years.