Upcoming Aging-Related Events

October 16, 2009: Seminar on Gender Differences in Wealth in Retirement

Time/Location: 1:25 – 2:15 PM in Room 312 Dawson Hall (College of Family and Consumer Sciences, South Campus)

Speakers: Yunhee Chang, Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi

Title: Gender Differences in Wealth at Retirement

Description: This is a paper written with Urvi Neelakantan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.The proposed research studies the wealth accumulation of older Americans, focusing on gender differences. Specifically, we examine whether risk preferences play any role in the gender gap in wealth. Previous research has suggested that women tend to be more risk averse than men and to invest their retirement assets more conservatively than men. If this is indeed the case, overly conservative investments can lead to low levels of wealth accumulation and may account for the gender gap in wealth. As for policy implications, this study was partly motivated by the concern for economic hardship experienced by female-headed households. As economic climate in the U.S. makes individuals increasing responsible for their older-age financial security, this particular population may become more at risk. Although the study does not directly address child-related issues, it can tackle the wealth disparity issues associated with gender and family types.

Contact person: Yoko Mimura, (706) 542-4758.

October 20, 2009: Meeting of SPO/Student organization

Time/Location: 6:45 PM at the Institute of Gerontology.

Description: Come help us prepare for the upcoming "Be a Santa to a Senior" gift collection and wrapping party in which we will once again participate, coordinate plans those going to the GSA conference (see below), and other plannng.

November 18-22, 2009: NATIONAL GSA CONFERENCE

Description: The 62nd annual professional meeting of the Gerontological Society of America will be right here in our neighborhood - Atlanta! They have special opportunities for students too, including a chance to volunteer in exchange for free registration. Participants will receive a complimentary registration in exchange for 8 hours of work.

Contact: Check the GSA website for more information at http://www.geron.org/Annual Meeting

Other Events

Evidence-Based Program for Health Professions Education Seminar Series

Description: The Evidence-Based Program for Health Professions Education is a partnership involving faculty from the College of Education (COE), the College of Public Health (CPH) and other UGA units who study, develop and provide evidence-based education for health professionals. For further information, contact the Co-directors, Mark Ebell (ebell@uga.edu) or Ronald Cervero (rcervero@uga.edu).

Time/Location: College of Public Health, Coverdell Building Room 175, 12:15-1:15pm

October 9, 2009: Evidence in the Learning Organization

Gerald E. Crites, MD, MEd - Associate Professor and Director of Essentials of Clinical Medicine Scott Richardson, MD - Professor and Campus Associate Dean for Curriculum MCG/UGA Medical Partnership

November 13, 2009: Does Technology Enhance Learning of Health Care Professionals: What is the Evidence?

Thomas Reeves, PhD - Professor of Learning, Technology, and Design Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology - College of Education

January 22, 2009: The Flexner Report 100 Years Later: Its Implications for Health Professions Education

Barbara Schuster, MD, MS (Education) - Professor and Campus Dean MCG/UGA Medical Partnership

February 12, 2009: Lifespan Professional Development through Practice-Based Education

Ronald M. Cervero, PhD - Professor and Associate Dean College of Education