Explorations in Aging by Amy Speach
The SU Aging Studies Institute takes a multidisciplinary approach to the ever-evolving issues confronting older citizens. To read the full article click here.
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“From Working to Wisdom: The Adventures and Dreams of Older Americans” by Syracuse Alumnus Brendan Hare
For much of our lives we ask: Can we find meaning and happiness in work? When it comes to retirement we ask: Can we find meaning and happiness in retirement?
The author asked older Americans to discuss their feelings, fears, and hopes. He spoke with a remarkable group, which included a big-city mayor, an adventurer, a missionary, a Marine Corps general, athletes, philanthropists, factory workers, nurses, and teachers.
The resulting book shows rather than tells how to age and live well. It is many things: a series of reflections on growing older, a store of insight and instruction, and a sustained argument for the power of choosing—no matter the circumstance—to live well.
From Working to Wisdom is a testament to the richness of each person’s life. On every page, the book challenges its readers to live with authenticity, imagination, and courage, and to begin doing so right now.
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Listen to Madonna Harrington Meyer on the Gender & Society Podcast
Madonna Harrington Meyer was featured on the Gender & Society Podcast, she was invited on to discuss her book, “Grandmothers at Work: Juggling Families and Jobs,” click here to listen.
Madonna Harrington Meyer Featured in The Grandparent Effect
Is grandmotherhood intensifying?
By Olivia Gentile
For years, scholars have been saying that motherhood in the United States is more demanding than it was in the past: while mothers used to simply send children outside to play, now they attend ceaselessly to every aspect of their development.
In groundbreaking and engaging new book, a prominent sociologist says that grandmotherhood may be getting tougher, too.
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ASI October/November Newsletter
Paul Gold Awarded Grant from the Research Foundation of State University of New York
Paul Gold was awarded the grant to investigate the way brain anatomy influences mental function at a fine scale. In collaboration with Huaiyu Hu from SUNY Upstate, they will study the impact of neuron morphology on learning and memory in mice. To read more, click here.
Ph.D. Student Woosang Hwang is the Recipient of the Feldman Travel Award
Woosang Hwang was selected as the Feldman Travel Award recipient for his proposal, “Does Paid Maternity Leave Affect Infant Development and Second-Birth Intentions? The Mediation Effect of Parenting Stress.” This award is given by the Family Policy Section of National Council on Family Relations.
Falk College Names Alejandro Garcia to Endowed Professorship
Dr. Alejandro Garcia was named the Jocelyn Falk Endowed Professor of Social Work. The Falk endowed professorship allows Falk College to support internationally recognized faculty to enhance the research, academic and experiential components of it’s programs to advance its mission in teaching, research, scholarship, practice and service.
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Andrew London named a Tenth Decade Faculty Scholar
Congratulations Andrew London on being named a “Tenth Decade Faculty Scholar” by the Maxwell School. The award recognizes excellence in citizenship, teaching, research, and public engagement.
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