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Two Open Post-Doc Positions!

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Postdoctoral Research Associates in Aging, Health, and Technology University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Applied Health Sciences Description: We are seeking two postdoctoral research associates with interests in aging, health, and technology.  These positions will be jointly advised by Dr. Wendy Rogers (Director of the Human Factors and Aging Laboratory) and Dr. Raksha Mudar (Director of the Aging and Neurocognition Laboratory. The positions are for one-year initially but are renewable for up to three years.  The overall goal of our research is to support successful aging for older adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI) through technologies.  The behavioral focus areas are health self-management, social connectivity, cognitive engagement, and everyday activities in the home. The technology focus areas include smartphone applications, virtual reality, digital assistants, web portals, and intelligent systems. To apply, send the following...
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Barbara Williams Hodson Scholarship

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Congratulations to Natalia Rzepa for receiving the Barbara Williams Hodson Scholarship!
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PhD Hooding Ceremony

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  The ceremonial hooding of doctoral degree recipients recognizes their academic achievements and welcomes them into the community of scholars. We hope that you'll celebrate this achievement with us!
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Scholarships

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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation gives scholarships to support graduate students who demonstrate academic achievement and promise. Lizzy Lydon and Shraddha Shende, PhD students in the AANCL lab, received the 2021 Graduate Student Scholarship. Congrats! 
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2021 Walk To end Alzheimer's

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This year, The Aging and Neurocognition Lab & friends were joined by members of the Human Factors and Aging Lab at the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Champaign-Urbana! We were one of the 72 teams walking to show support for the cause. There was a great turnout at the event (we practiced CDC guidelines for COVID) despite the rain! You can find find more details about the walk at Champaign-Urbana  here  and general information about the walk  here
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Drs. Mudar, Rogers and Nguyen awarded $450,000 grant!

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 Drs. Mudar, Rogers, and Nguyen have been awarded funding for their new research project titled, "Integrating Voice-Activation Technology with a Social Engagement Platform for Older Adults with and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment in Assisted Living". This grant is a partnership between Drs. Mudar and Rogers at the University of Illinois and lab alumni, Dr. Lydia Nguyen at iN2L. The project is funded by the National Institute on Aging through a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research Grant ($450K). The aims of the project are to integrate voice-activation technology with social engagement features on the iN2L digital platform and conduct rigorous usability testing with older adults with and without mild cognitive impairment is assisted living communities. Congratulations!!
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Sarah wins SPARC Award!

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 Sarah has been awarded the prestigious American Speech-Language-Hearing Associations' 2021 Students Preparing for Academic Research Careers (SPARC) Award! This award will help support her research on social engagement in the caregivers of persons with dementia. She will be awarded $1000 to implement her research. Congratulations on this big achievement Sarah, we are proud of you! 
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