The Northern Plains Conference on Aging and Disability through Valley Senior Services in Fargo N.D. received a $10,000 grant from the Office of Women’s Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the 2011 conference. The Northern Plains Conference on Aging and Disability is coordinated by a committee of 15 health and social service professionals in the […]
Sue Humphers-Ginther, Professor of Sociology and Coordinator of the Gerontology major, was reappointed by Governor Pawlenty to a second four-year term on the Minnesota Board on Aging. First established in 1956, the MBA is a pioneer in the field of aging policy, information, and assistance. The MBA administers approximately $30 million annually in Older Americans Act funds and works closely […]
The 10th annual Gerontology Colloquium is Wednesday, April 7 from 4:30-6:10 p.m. in MacLean 164. This event coincides with Careers in Aging Week, an annual nationwide event intended to bring greater awareness and visibility to the wide-ranging career opportunities in aging and aging research. Click headline for details.