Since 1988, the IOA has hosted an annual event known as the Institute on Aging Colloquium. It is free and open to the public, and now attracts a full-capacity crowd each year from the campus and community. Local researchers showcase cutting-edge science in diverse aspects of aging through talks and poster exhibits, while many organizations from the community provide a Health and Resource Fair. The program additionally includes a Keynote Address by an internationally recognized leader on current and critical topics of aging as well as presentation of New Investigator Awards to junior scholars.
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32nd IOA Annual Colloquium
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022*
Time: 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Gordon Dining & Event Center (2nd Floor) | 770 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53715
Showcasing the latest research and resources on positive aging, with Speakers, a Poster Session, and a Health & Resource Fair.
The event is free and open to the public.
Registration will open the first Monday in August (8/1/22).
*This event has been rescheduled to 2022 due to the uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic.
Poster Session
The Poster Session features posters on various aging-related topics dealing with psychosocial, biomedical, and clinical/applied research. Posters are presented by faculty, research scientists, postdocs, and graduate students.
Poster & Award Informational Flyer
The application for the Poster Session and/or the New Investigator Award automatically registers applicants for the IOA Annual Colloquium. Applicants’ poster abstracts undergo a scientific review and an acceptance process. The deadline to apply is Sunday, July 17, 2022.
New Investigator Awards
Awards are given to UW–Madison students or advanced trainees to recognize outstanding achievement in aging or life course studies. Winners receive a $500 award and their research is showcased in the event’s Poster Session.
Award Eligibility & Rules:
- Applicants must be UW–Madison students or advanced trainees (including undergraduates; graduate or medical students; or postdoctoral fellows or trainees). Faculty/staff are not eligible for the award.
- Work must be performed within the previous two academic years.
- Work must be substantially the applicant’s own research.
- Applicants must provide a letter of recommendation from their faculty advisor/mentor. It should:
- include the statement “I can confirm that the work is substantially the applicant’s own” or something equivalent
- be on letterhead with a handwritten signature.
- Applicant must be available to attend the Colloquium in order to present their work in poster format and be available for the award presentation.
- Award selections are made by a team of IOA affiliates, based on:
- importance/significance of the work to aging or life course studies
- quality of the research
- accessibility of the work to a general audience
- strength of the letter of recommendation.
- Previous winners are not eligible to apply.
See the winners from the 31st IOA Annual Colloquium.
Gordon Dining & Event Center
770 W.Dayton ST., Madison, WI 53715 | (on the corner of W. Dayton St and N. Lake, 3 blocks south of the campus end of state Street.)
The first floor of Gordon is a public dining hall. The second floor is the event center, all of which has been reserved for the Colloquium. Many bus routes pass the building, and the several public parking lots, both on campus and city run, are within 1-3 blocks of the event.
Note that to ensure nearby parking, we recommend buying a campus parking permit in advance of the event.
Click to see event location on the UW–Madison campus map
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Thanks to Our Sponsors
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Oakwood Village – A locally-operated, faith-based, not-for-profit serving older adults for nearly 75 years. Oakwood offers independent living apartment homes, assisted living, memory care and short-term rehabilitation on two beautiful campuses in Madison.
Senior Helpers – A premier provider for senior homecare. We offer tailored services ranging from companion care for seniors looking for assistance with daily activities to specialized care for those with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Parkinson’s and other chronic diseases. We also provide case management services for clients and families as well as training for our community partners.
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Colloquium Archive
- 31st IOA Annual Colloquium, 2019
- 30th IOA Annual Colloquium, 2018
- 29th IOA Annual Colloquium, 2017
- 28th IOA Annual Colloquium, 2016
- 27th IOA Annual Colloquium, 2015
- 26th IOA Annual Colloquium, 2014
- 25th IOA Annual Colloquium, 2013
- 24th IOA Annual Colloquium, 2012
- 23rd IOA Annual Colloquium, 2011
- 22nd IOA Annual Colloquium, 2010