C2ST Speakeasy: “Thinking outside the WEIRD: Variability in Human Biology” with Dr. Aaron Miller

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C2ST Speakeasy: “Thinking outside the WEIRD: Variability in Human Biology” with Dr. Aaron Miller

Most of the research done on human biology comes from WEIRD populations – Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic – but these populations do not always represent the full diversity of human variation. Continue reading “C2ST Speakeasy: “Thinking outside the WEIRD: Variability in Human Biology” with Dr. Aaron Miller”

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The Art of Aging Well

Posted on February 3, 2015April 17, 2018

By Paul Caine Producer, WTTW’s Chicago Tonight

Originally published at: https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2015/02/03/art-aging-well

It’s said that with age comes wisdom, but unfortunately that wisdom is accompanied by a long list of possible age-related health issues. Local experts weigh in on how to maintain your health into your senior years on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 6:00 pm at Northwestern University’s downtown Hughes Auditorium. The event is called How to be Healthy When You’re Older.

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President Obama is NOT ageing faster than normal. It just looks that way.

Posted on January 30, 2015April 20, 2018

UIC professor of Public Health S. Jay Olshansky chats with C2ST Artist in Residence about the realities of presidential aging.

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Elizabeth Brackett on Healthy Ageing

Posted on January 29, 2015April 20, 2018

Journalist/Triathlete Elizabeth Brackett talks about Ageing and athletics with c2st Artist in Residence Aaron Freeman

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Dr. White Talks Race and Professional Physics

Posted on January 22, 2015April 20, 2018

Fermilab physicist Dr. Herman White gives an example of what racism may look like within his profession.

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How to be Healthy: When You’re Older

Posted on January 19, 2015April 2, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE:

CHICAGO, IL January 19, 2015

Chicago Council on Science and Technology presents: How to be Healthy When You’re Older

It’s not about aging, it’s about how to age well. Hear from local experts on physical and emotional well-being as you age, and how to manage complications from illnesses with your doctor.

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The Chicago Council on Science and Technology

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