Students
This student section is the online resource for social work students who are interested in learning more about gerontological social work.
Student News
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Old Age, From Youth's Narrow Prism
March 1, 2010
In this New York Times article, Marc Agronin describes how he confronted his own ageism and the importance of avoiding a myopic view of aging.
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Student Essay Contest: Win $1000!
February 18, 2010
The Kaiser Family Foundation has announced its its Fourth Annual Student Essay Contest. Top prize is $1,000 for an essay discussing the future of health policy. The deadline for submission is March 8, 2010. Read on for details and rules!
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Slate's 80 Over 80
December 23, 2009
This list of the most powerful octogenarians--and nonagenarians and one centenarian--in America was compiled by Slate magazine. See what these amazing individuals have accomplished in 2009!
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Doctoral Student Training Resources Available
November 18, 2009
Are you a doctoral student planning to move into a faculty position in the near future? Relevant for anyone who is interested in learning how to embed gerontological competencies and content into your teaching, the resources from the Doctoral Student Training presented by Nancy Hooyman at CSWE's 2009 APM are available by request. E-mail gero-edcenter@cswe.org to request your copy.
Aging Times
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Read about what's new in the world of social work and aging! Aging Times is the CSWE Gero-Ed Center's bimonthly enewsletter and is full of information on our programs, new opportunities, and discussions of the latest topics in aging.