The Appalachian Gerontology Experiences: Advancing Diversity in Aging Research Scholars Program invites faculty, staff and students to attend a virtual Open House on Nov 16 from 4-5 p.m. to learn more about this newly-funded program which prepares underrepresented students in MSTEM fields for a future career in health or research.
Opportunities are opened to rising sophomores and juniors to participate in the 2021 paid six-week summer research internship. Faculty members who are interested in becoming research mentors for these future AGE-ADAR Scholars are strongly encouraged to attend. All attendees will have a chance to win several $25 gift cards.
Register for the Nov. 16 Open House.
President Gordon Gee welcomes the AGE-ADAR Program to the WVU Morgantown. “Making people healthier is one of West Virginia University’s priorities as a land-grant institution,” Gee said. “West Virginia is the only state that lies completely within the Appalachian region, and our state faces all the health challenges that plague Appalachia—an aging population, large health disparities and many medically-underserved communities. That is why we are so proud to be a part of this National Institute on Aging program training underrepresented undergraduate students to do research in aging and health disparities in Appalachia. Not only will this give students an enriching learning opportunity, but it will help to create a diverse group of experts to lead Appalachia to a healthier future.”
To learn more about the program and the team led by Julie Patrick, principal investigator, visit website age-adar.wvu.edu or contact Betty Mei, program director, at Betty.Mei@mail.wvu.edu or Amber Rusch, program assistant, at amber.rusch@mail.wvu.edu.