NSF-funded doctoral training in aging: Oregon State University has been awarded a five-year IGERT (Interdisciplinary Graduate Education and Research Training) grant for interdisciplinary training in aging sciences. The program is designed to address key themes of: 1) understanding mechanisms of aging from molecular to societal levels; and 2) engineering social and built environments to optimize aging. Students will participate in research training in two out of four research cores established in the Oregon State University Center for Healthy Aging Research: 1) Diet and Genetic Factors; 2) Musculoskeletal Factors; 3) Psychosocial Factors; and 4) Gerontechnology and will earn an interdisciplinary minor in Aging Sciences in addition to a Ph.D. in a disciplinary department. Faculty leading this program are Karen Hooker, Carolyn Aldwin, Tory Hagen, Ron Metoyer and Michael Pavol, along with 40 faculty members who are associated with the Center for Healthy Aging Research.
NSF stipends of $30,000 per year are available along with tuition support, health insurance, and funds for research and travel. Students from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. For more information go to: http://www.hhs.oregonstate.edu/igert/
or email Program Coordinator, Anne Hatley at Anne.Hatley@oregonstate.edu
Karen Hooker, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Healthy Aging Research
Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences
321 Milam Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
541.737.4336/1076 (fax)
hookerk@oregonstate.edu
