An interdisciplinary forum for graduate student research
With a focus on aging research, Symposium on Aging Research (SoAR) is a one-day meeting for engaging with graduate student research beyond disciplinary and professional boundaries, and across areas of expertise. SoAR encourages graduate students from any discipline to present, dialogue, and learn about current research on processes, experiences, and systems related to aging. The interdisciplinary SoAR is an opportunity for graduate students to network across disciplines and professions, initiate trans-departmental collaborations, and engage in integrative conversations on aging research.
Online registration is now closed. We look forward to seeing you at the event. If you have questions regarding attending or event details, please email soar@uwaterloo.ca.
Keynote speaker: Professor John L. Lewis
Professor John Lewis is an urban planner and landscape architect with research expertise in the areas of urban and landscape design, geodesign software, accessible planning, and age-friendly communities. He has worked professionally as an urban planner for the City of York, as an environmental planning consultant for the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia, the Yukon Government, the Government of Canada, and is currently an age-friendly planning advisor to the Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat, the City of Waterloo, the Town of Hanover, the Municipality of Huron East, and the Town of Orangeville. A faculty member of the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo since 2005, Professor Lewis is also a member of the University of Waterloo’s Research Institute for Aging and is the CEO and CTO of VidyÄ Consultants Inc.
Tentative schedule for May 5, 2017
| Time | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 8:45 | Registration | Breakfast | Poster Set-up |
| 8:45 - 9:45 | Welcome | Keynote address - Professor John Lewis |
| 9:45 - 10:00 | Networking Break |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Rapid-fire Presentations |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Networking Break | Poster Session |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Micro-oral Presentations | Seniors Travel Planning Workshop |
| 12:30 - 2:00 | Lunch | Poster Session | Speed Networking |
| 2:00 - 3:00 | Micro-oral Presentations |
| 3:00 - 3:15 | Networking Break | Poster Session |
| 3:15 - 4:00 | Pearls of Wisdom Panel | Closing Remarks |
Events
The Pearls of Wisdom session is an opportunity to engage in a current issue or topic from multiple perspectives. At SoAR 2017 you will hear from a panel comprised of UWaterloo alumnus, graduate students, and faculty members, and senior community members who will discuss technology use for the aging population. Each presenter will share their insights, challenges, experiences, or learnings about using technology as an older adult or with this population. This Pearls of Wisdom session is designed to assist researchers identify and overcome challenges, and to provide an interdisciplinary view of using technology with older adults.