Community members gathered at the MSU Museum on Friday, July 17, for an MSU AgeAlive Town & Gown session that transformed scientific data into an immersive learning experience through Science on a Sphere. Hosted through a partnership between the MSU Museum and several MSU and community organizations, this was the first Town & Gown session […]
A new Michigan State University initiative is using technology to connect older adults one-on-one with college students and other community members to enhance digital literacy – and in the process is creating opportunities for “connection” between people. The project is made possible through funding from AARP to the Virtual Connections program in the MSU School […]
Allison Stawara, a Michigan State University alum and community farm manager, has received an Intergenerational Award for her work bringing people of all ages together through food and community programs. Stawara works at Partridge Creek Farm, where she helps run a one-acre farm in downtown Ishpeming. The farm grows fresh vegetables and provides food to […]
Dr. Peter Berg, a professor at Michigan State University, has been recognized for his research on aging and the workplace at the university’s AgeAlive event. Berg, who teaches in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, received the Research in Aging Award for his work on how employers can better support older workers. His research focuses […]
A Michigan State University (MSU) researcher whose work focuses on improving mobility and preventing injury will be recognized at the upcoming MSU AgeAlive Education and Research Forum and Awards Ceremony. Tamara Reid Bush, Ph.D., a professor of mechanical engineering and associate dean for inclusive excellence at MSU, will receive the Research in Aging Award at […]
