Resource Center on Aging, University of California, Berkeley

UC Berkeley Students in Aging

Students in Aging is an informal group on the UC Berkeley campus open to both graduate andundergraduate students interested in aging/gerontology issues. Meetings are held throughout the school year to promote networking and interdisciplinary conversation. Students from all disciplines are welcome. Students have participated from various departments including: Molecular & Cell Biology, Public Health, Social Welfare, Public Policy, Business, Demography, Anthropology, Optometry, Law, City and Regional Planning, and Economics. Students new to the field of aging are also encouraged to get involved. For more information contact 2008-2009 Students in Aging Co-Leaders:

Tom Blair, UCB/UCSF Joint Medical Progam: trwblair@gmail.com

Anisha Chandra, UCB/UCSF Joint Medical Progam: anishachandra@berkeley.edu

Laura Liesem, School of Social Welfare: lliesem@berkeley.edu

Desi Owens, UC Berkeley Resource Center on Aging, Campus Planner: desiowens@berkeley.edu

Cal Students & Faculty in Aging at beginning of semester informal pizza party, Fall, 2007

Activities

2008 - 2009:

11-10-08: Beginning of the year pizza gathering
Topics/Speakers:
Doris Bersing, PhD, 'From Crone to Mentor: A New Opportunity for Feminists and Aging Women'
Nader Shabahangi, PhD, 'Beyond Dementia Toward Forgetfulness Care'.

2007-2008

Beginning of the year pizza gathering (see photos above) and presentation/discussion with Professor Emerita Paola S. Timiras, MD, PhD. Presentation title: From Developmental Physiology to Aging.
Women's Faculty Club luncheon and Art Event entitled, The Living Arts: Perspectives of Elders
A Performance by Stagebridge Senior Theatre Company with An Engaging Art Display by Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay

2006 - 2007

Beginning of the year pizza gathering, planning session and Resources in Aging presentation
Women's Faculty Club luncheon and lectures/discussion: leading advocates and professionals in aging from the Gray Panthers http://www.graypanthers.org/graypanthers/netmain.htm and Experience Corps http://www.experiencecorps.org/bayarea.cfm, Winter event
Interdisciplinary Teamwork within a Hospice Care Setting: An Experiential Learning Opportunity, Spring event

2005 - 2006

October 25, Beginning of the Year Pizza Party
Women's Faculty Club luncheon and lecture/discussion: William Satariano, PhD, School of Public Health, Topic: An Overview of the UCB-based Healthy Aging Network, Winter event

Roundtable discussion- Translating Research into Practice- a roundtable discussion with leading academics and professionals on research within the context of community-based settings, Spring event

2004 - 2005

September, 2004 Beginning of the Year Pizza Party
Holiday Party, December, 2004
Careers in Aging week
Introduction to Resources on Aging on the Internet

2003 - 2004

April, 2004, Careers in Aging
February, 2004, Lecture, The Amerimediterranean Model of Aging
October 2000 – Michael and Michelle Walker – public policy and aging
December, 2003, Holiday Luncheon
Social get-together, August, 2003
Student-led planning meetings

2002 - 2003

April 8, 2002 – Career Week, Careers in Aging panel, “The Times They are A-Changing” with representatives from fields of law, medicine, public policy, and mental health
January 28, 2002 – Cenita Kupperbusch, Doctoral Candidate in Social & Personality Psychology – Marriage and Health

2000 - 2001

February 26, 2001- Student Speaker, Molecular and Cell Biology research
November 19, 2001 - Surfing for Life, film about healthy aging from the perspective of senior surfers. Followed by discussion of the gerontological aspects of the film
November 13, 2000 - Student Speaker - Student involvement in professional gerontological association