Institute on Aging

NEWS

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November 7th 2025

Untold Stories of Grief and Joy in Aging

Narratives around aging are often reduced to cliches, limiting opportunities...
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October 25th 2025

A Recap of PSU’s Super Aging Society in Japan Learning Trip

In September 2025, Dr. Jackie Kohon of Portland State’s Institute on Aging...
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July 1st 2025

Celebrating Dr. Walt Dawson

We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Walter (“Walt”) Dawson, D.Phil....
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May 30th 2025

Celebrating Dr. Ozcan "Ozzy" Tunalilar's Tenure

The IOA is incredibly excited to celebrate Dr. Ozcan Tunalilar, who was recently...
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May 23rd 2025

Intergenerational Community Climate Workshop Recap

Beginning in February 2025, the Institute on Aging hosted a four-part intergenerational...
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May 6th 2025

Celebrating Gerontology Students: Rachel and Samantha

The Institute on Aging is thrilled to celebrate the recipients of the 2024...
Alan DeLaTorre and Eiji Toda stand on either side of their poster at GSA 2024: "Telling a Story Through Spatial Analyses of Age-Friendly Physical, Social, and Service Environments in Portland, OR."
December 12th 2024

A Recap of Gerontology Research and Learnings at GSA 2024

In November 2024, members of Portland State University’s Institute on Aging...
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December 3rd 2024

Celebrating Student Success, Fall 2024

Wafi Albalawi, Institute on Aging and School of Public Health graduate student,...
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November 15th 2024

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for November 18, 2024

Sarah Dys and Ozcan Tunalilar, Institute on Aging faculty, published a report...
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November 15th 2024

Currently Accolades: Presented for November 18, 2024

Paula Carder, Institute on Aging faculty, co-presented at the symposium “Memory...
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July 24th 2024

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for August 1, 2024

Lindsay Benstead, Political Science faculty, co-authored an article titled...
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May 15th 2024

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for May 20, 2024

Anita Bright, Curriculum and Instruction faculty, co-authored the encyclopedia...