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CALC’s mission is to promote aging-related research and education at Purdue University.

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10/28/2026

On October 14, 2026, Varcity at Purdue University officially broke ground on a new senior living community dedicated to lifelong learning, longevity, and a lasting love for Purdue.

Arriving in Summer 2028, Varcity will offer independent living, assisted living, and memory care, alongside modern amenities and active involvement in university life.

CALC looks forward to the intergenerational teaching, research, and engagement opportunities the facility will bring to campus.

To read more about Varcity, see link. https://www.varcity.com/campuses/purdue

10/27/2026

James Markworth, PhD, Assistant Professor of Animal Sciences, received a $10,000 CALC Faculty Research Development Award for his project, “Tackling Sarcopenia: Can Deuterated Polyunsaturated Fatty acids Combat Age-Associated Skeletal Muscle Wasting?" This award supports faculty in developing competitive federal funding applications, particularly those suitable for the National Institute on Aging.

10/22/2026

Steve Amireault, PhD, Associate Professor of Health & Kinesiology, received a $10,000 CALC Faculty Research Development Award for his project, “Physical activity maintenance among midlife and older adults: A preliminary study.” This award supports faculty in developing competitive federal funding applications, particularly those suitable for the National Institute on Aging.

10/21/2026

Please join us Friday, November 13, 2026, from 12:30-1:25 pm in STEW G52 or via Zoom for our CALC Colloquium Series featuring Rich Holden, PhD, James A. Caplin, M.D. Chair in Evidence-Based Public Health & Professor of Health & Wellness Design, Indiana University School of Public Health, presenting on “Digital Interventions for Aging and Disability.” See here to RSVP by November 11
https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8AhT5RVDR64RKWW

10/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who made our 2026 CALC Symposium a success!

We are grateful to our co-sponsors, the Center for Families and the Center for Aging Families, and to our keynote speaker, Karen Fingerman, from the University of Texas at Austin. Special thanks to Purdue presenters Jill Suitor, Melissa Franks, Nasreen Lalani, and Marian Liu, as well as our poster session participants and student volunteers for their valuable contributions!

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Photo credits: Mingui Gao

10/15/2026

Congratulations to Xinyue Lu, Dual-title PhD student, on receiving the 2026 CALC Student Publication Award! This award recognizes Xinyue’s publication, “Deuterated Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Alleviate In Vitro Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction Induced by Oxidative Stress,” in Free Radical Biology and Medicine. The research explores potential approaches to addressing sarcopenia and helps fill important gaps in the existing literature.

10/15/2026

Congratulations to Patti Thomas, PhD, Associate Professor of Sociology, on receiving the 2026 CALC Faculty Publication Award! This award recognizes her interdisciplinary research published in the Journal of Aging and Health, titled “Early-Life Parental Affection, Social Relationships in Adulthood, and Later-Life Cognitive Function.” Spanning the life course from early life into later life, Dr. Thomas’s research offers important insights into factors that may influence cognitive function and the wellbeing of older adults.

10/13/2026

Congratulations to CALC Faculty Associates Christie Sennott, PhD, and Jiyeon Lee, PhD, on being named recipients of the Purdue University 2026 Clifford B. Kinley Trust Award.

This prestigious award recognizes Purdue faculty for their outstanding contributions to research, teaching, and service. We are proud to celebrate Dr. Sennott and Dr. Lee and their continued dedication to advancing research and making a meaningful impact in their fields.

Please join us in congratulating them on this well-deserved recognition.

To read more, see link: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/2026/Q3/purdue-faculty-named-2026-clifford-b-kinley-trust-award-recipients

10/12/2026

Congratulations to Nasreen Lalani, PhD, Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, on receiving the 2026 CALC Research Excellence Award! This award recognizes Dr. Lalani’s outstanding contributions to research, including her methodological rigor, interdisciplinary collaboration, and translation of research findings into impactful interventions. Her work focuses on aging, palliative care, spiritual wellbeing, rural populations, and integrative healthcare approaches.

10/08/2026

CALC Alumni of the 2013 dual-title PhD program, Amber Majeske, and Mary Marshall, of the 2018 dual-title PhD program, contributed to the Handbook of the Psychology of Fatherhood.

Their chapter, “Fathering Adult Children and Grandfathering,” explores fatherhood across later stages of the life course, highlighting the evolving roles and experiences of fathers as their children reach adulthood and as they become grandfathers.

We’re proud to celebrate the work of our CALC alumni and their contributions to research that deepens our understanding of aging, family relationships, and the life course.

To read more, see link:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14498-1_8

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