News

Monday, 09 September 2019

HDFS Grad Students Attend SRA Summer School in Greece!

​Two HDFS grad students, Meg Bishop and Shanting Chen, traveled overseas to attend SRA Summer School in Kalamata, Greece. Read about their experience below!  Interdisciplinary, global perspectives on adolescence: Reflections from the 2019 EADP/EARA/SRA Summer School in Kalamata, GreeceMeg Bishop, M.A.University of Texas at Austin...

Thursday, 29 August 2019

Launch of the Texas Aging and Longevity Center

​The University of Texas launched its Texas Aging and Longevity Center led by co-directors Dr. Karen Fingerman, human development and family sciences, and Dr. Debra Umberson, PRC director. The mission of the Texas Aging & Longevity Center is to enhance the longevity and well-being of the aging population via research, teaching, a...

Thursday, 29 August 2019

Congratulations Dr. Liz Gershoff

Congratulations to Dr. Liz Gershoff, winner of the 2019 Nicholas Hobbs Award, given by the American Psychological Association to a psychologist who exemplifies "ideals and devotion to child advocacy/policy." Dr. Gershoff was also elected the President of the Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice.Dr. Gershoff is an internationally renowne...

Tuesday, 23 October 2018

Visualizing Science: Congrats Meng Huo!

​ ​Congratulations to HDFS graduate student Meng Huo on earning 2nd place in the Visualizing Science competition of the College of Natural Sciences, UT Austin! Here is thedescription of her image:"In latelife, individuals are at risk of cognitive declines, physical impairments, andloneliness. Tracking the conversations and ambient sounds in an ...