News Release

Learn About the State of Aging at 'The Aging Exchange'

November 16, 2004

On January 25, 2005, the Institute on Aging, in collaboration with several partners at UNC, will host a half-day event to celebrate aging research, education and service on campus. The Aging Exchange: Education, Research and Service at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will especially highlight the contributions of graduate students and fellows.

Paper and poster presentations will illustrate a rich diversity of aging activities in all areas of research in aging, including social sciences, public health, basic science, clinical, translational, and health and social services. Clinical innovations and promising practices in aging services and innovative aging education approaches will also be featured. Dr. Charles Longino will give a Distinguished Lecture, and the Institute will present outstanding campus leaders and students with the Gordon H. DeFriese Award. A reception celebrating campus aging programs and activities will top off the event.

Graduate students and fellows are invited to submit applications in response to the Call for Presentations, available for download from the Institute's web site at http://www.aging.unc.edu/events/agingexchange/. Prizes will be awarded in both the paper and poster categories.

The event is free and open to the public, however anyone interested in attending is requested to RSVP to 966-9444 by Monday, January 17, 2005.

For more information, contact the Institute on Aging at 919-966-9444, or ioa@unc.edu, or visit the web site at http://www.aging.unc.edu/events/agingexchange/.