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1/31/11 - Revenge of the Alter Egos
by admin on June 20, 2011 9:26 pm
Avatars might be more than virtual representations of ourselves in online worlds, they could alter who were are in the real world. Researchers at Stanford’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab have been testing the theory on undergraduates over the years, putting them in scenarios to see how their avatars influence behaviors and perceptions. Read the full… Read more 1/31/11 - Revenge of the Alter Egos
1/28/11 - Albert Bandura recognized with lifetime achievement award
by admin on June 20, 2011 9:22 pm
Congratulations to Center on Longevity Affiliate Albert Bandura, who has been recognized with a lifetime achievement award from the Humanities and Sciences Dean’s Office and the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences at Stanford University. Read the full article at Stanford Report
1/28/11 - Virtual Self
by admin on June 20, 2011 9:14 pm
Faculty Affiliate Jeremy Bailenson (Communications) was featured in a recent National Science Foundation story for his work in using digital avatars to alter how people view their future selves. Read the full article at the National Science Foundation
1/28/11 - Some Boomers 'retire' to jobs that allow them to help others
by admin on June 20, 2011 9:11 pm
A series of reports by USA TODAY and CBS News explores the aging of an iconic generation and the impact on the nation. This installment focuses on the growing “encore careers” movement — an effort to match older workers who can’t or don’t want to retire with public service jobs that benefit society. Read the… Read more 1/28/11 - Some Boomers 'retire' to jobs that allow them to help others
1/26/11 - “Global Coalition on Aging" Launches as 450 million people turn 65 over next two decades
by admin on June 20, 2011 8:57 pm
The Global Coalition on Aging announced its launch today as a pioneering new initiative to raise awareness and address the social and economic impact of global population aging. Read the full article at Global Coalition on Aging
1/21/11 - New Lives for ‘Dead’ Suburban Malls
by admin on June 20, 2011 8:56 pm
The suburban shopping mall has fallen on hard times, and Ellen Dunham-Jones, co-author of “Retrofitting Suburbia: Urban Design Solutions for Redesigning Suburbs,” is thrilled, frankly. Read the full article in The New York Times
1/20/11 - F.D.A. Sees Promise in Alzheimer’s Imaging Drug
by admin on June 20, 2011 8:54 pm
An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration recommended unanimously Thursday that the agency approve the first test — a brain scan — that can show the characteristic plaques of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain of a living person. Read the full article at The New York Times
11/8/10 - Global Aging
by admin on June 20, 2011 8:52 pm
Adele Hayutin, director of the Center’s Global Aging Program, discusses the impact of an aging population on a panel with Ted Fishman, author of Shock of Gray: The Aging of the World’s Population and Mark Weisbrot, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. Listen to the webcast. Listen at KQED
11/1/10 - Anti-obesity program for low-income kids show promise, study finds
by admin on June 20, 2011 8:51 pm
Combating childhood obesity can help prevent problems later in life, such as diabetes and chronic disease. Results of a study led by Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Thomas Robinson MD are important signs of progress in efforts to design health-promotion and disease-prevention campaigns. Read the full article at Inside Stanford Medicine
10/27/10 - Stanford study shows getting older leads to emotional stability, happiness
by admin on June 20, 2011 8:50 pm
As people age, they’re more emotionally balanced and better able to solve highly emotional problems, says psychology professor and Center on Longevity director Laura Carstensen. Read the full article at Stanford Report
