Category: Events

Professor Michael Sherraden delivers a keynote address at the 19th International Symposium of the International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD)

NAI congratulates Dr. Michael Sherraden, George Warren Brown Distinguished University Professor and Director of NAI at Washington University in St. Louis for delivering a keynote address at the 19th International Symposium of the International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) that takes place at the Singapore Institute of Management between July 7 and 10, 2015

Prof. Guy Genin delivered keynote at the 7th WACBE Conference

Prof. Guy Genin

The 7th World Association for Chinese Biomedical Engineers (WACBE) World Congress on Bioengineering took place at the National University of Singapore between July 6 and 8, 2015. NAI congratulates Dr. Guy Genin, Harold and Kathleen Faught Professor of Mechanical Engineering and neurosurgery at Washington University in St. Louis for delivering a keynote address titled “Reattaching Tendon to Bone”.

Seminar on Social Isolation

The Seminar on Social Isolation takes place at the Social Service Institute in Singapore on June 16th, 2015. The seminar discussed research on social isolation and the use of the Lubben Social Network Scale as a measurement tool. Featured speakers are James Lubben, director of the Institute of Aging at Boston College, Angelique Chan, associate professor at Duke-MUS Graduate Medical School, […]

The 3rd Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research Workshop

The Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research held its 3rd research workshop on May 25-28, 2015. NAI congratulates Washington University’s Dr. Ping Wang of Economics for his role as co-chair of Program 4 on the Economic Transformation of Asia. Two Washington University in St. Louis alums, Yang Tang and Yinchi Wang, also presented at the workshop.

Older Adults in Community: Maintaining Capacities and Engagement for Aging-in-Place

Next Age Institute‘s inaugural conference on Older Adults in Community brought together applied scholars and policy makers to exchange cutting edge knowledge about community level challenges and opportunities with a rapidly aging population. The event’s Guest of Honor was, Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Manpower. Invited scholars and policy makers presented on and discussed […]

Official Launch of the Next Age Institute

Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) has partnered with the National University of Singapore (NUS) to launch a dedicated research institute—the Next Age Institute (NAI)—to study, design and test social innovations to address complex social issues surrounding families, communities and societies around the world.

Next Age Institute Featured Event at the McDonnell Academy 5th International Symposium

The McDonnell Academy 5th International Symposium highlighted The Next Age Institute (NAI) on October 19, 2014. The Symposium focused on the global challenges of energy and environment, food and water, public health, and aging. Michael Sherraden, Director of NAI at Washington University, along with Corinne Ghoh and Chia Ngee Choon, Co-Directors of NAI at National University of Singapore presented the NAI’s partnership […]