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Center for Healthy Aging in Multicultural Populations: 4th Annual Health and Aging conference
Health Conference, SJSU
CHAMP (the Center for Healthy Aging in Multicultural Populations) at SJSU cordially invites you to our fourth annual Health and Aging conference on Friday, April 24, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
This year’s conference, co-sponsored by SJSU and the City of San Jose Department of Parks, Recreation, & Neighborhood Services, is an exciting multidisciplinary event (Anthropology, Engineering, Gerontology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, and Social Work) involving several CSU’s in Northern California.
The research presentations address Working with Diverse Ethnic Populations; LGBT issues; Training Future Professionals in Aging; Skeletal & Joint Health; Mental Health of Older Veterans; and University/ Community partnerships to promote healthy aging in senior living communities. Poster presentation topics include cognitive functioning; physical activity; senior peer coaching; assistive devices; and alternative therapies (music, art, dance, and animal assisted therapies).
Visit the CHAMP website: http://bit.ly/1Hi55b0 to register and preview the Conference Program (attached) OR Use the link below to Register. Please share this invitation with your colleagues and students. Note that registration is FREE for students, and only $20 for faculty and professionals. We look forward to seeing you!
Click here to register: http://bit.ly/1Hi55b2
Western Society for Kinesiology & Wellness (WSKW) Conference
The Western Society for Kinesiology & Wellness (WSKW) hosts a conference each October in Reno, Nevada. Their conference includes a segment designed to help students take their first steps in presenting peer-reviewed work at a professional conference.
The deadline for submission of proposals has been changed to April 30th instead of end of March. So, if you were considering submitting a proposal (see my 3/10 email below with info.) you have extra time.
Abstract form here: http://bit.ly/1Bt4Kxh
Undergrads:
In one or more of your classes this semester you may have an assignment to critique an article. If you do well on that assignment you are encouraged to submit your work for review and presentation (if accepted) at the WSKW conference (http://bit.ly/1Bt4Kxi. The deadline for submitting work is March 31st. The conference is October 7-9, 2015 at Harrah’s in Reno, Nevada. Conference registration is $45 for students.
Grad students:
Near the end of your project/thesis? Consider submitting your work for review for a poster session.
This is a great opportunity to get experience presenting at a professional conference, strengthen your resume, and begin networking with students from other campuses. Here is a link where you’ll find directions, the evaluation form that will be used to review submissions, and a sample to follow.
http://bit.ly/1OBE7Af
Information is also attached to this email to give you an example. More at the above URL