Center for Vital Longevity

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Spring 2026 Public Lecture with Dr. Wendy Rogers, Exploring Human-Robot Interactions for Older Adults.

We're grateful to host an evening that brought together researchers, students, alumni, partners, and community members for a meaningful conversation on how human-centered and universal design can help shape the future of assistive and social robots for older adults.

From the reception and lecture to the Q&A and poster exhibit, it was inspiring to see such thoughtful engagement around technology, aging, autonomy, and quality of life.

We are thankful to Dr. Rogers, our attendees, partners, and presenters for making the evening a success, and we look forward to continuing these important conversations at CVL.

Watch our final Spring Science Luncheon lecture with Dr. Wendy Rogers. She covered how technology can enhance social engagement for older adults and how thoughtful, human-centered design can improve everyday lives.

Link: https://youtu.be/o-nqIM-b4_o?si=9ocX_Neib1PiYnzk

Learn how real-world innovations are supporting independence, connection, and quality of life.

Hearing Loss and Brain Health with Dr. Frank Lin Neuro Logic · Episode

Honoring the voices, cultures, and contributions that shape our communities.

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, CVL celebrates the stories, resilience, and impact of AAPI individuals past and present!

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We’re wrapping up our Spring Science Luncheons with Dr. Wendy Rogers.

Join her at 12 pm today to learn how technology can enhance social engagement for older adults and how thoughtful, human-centered design can improve everyday lives.

See you soon: https://tinyurl.com/2mv94yj3

The Spring Science Luncheon presentation with Christian LoBue, PhD is now available to view. Catch insights on noninvasive brain stimulation and its potential role in improving cognitive outcomes in neurodegenerative disorders.

👉 Watch the presentation here: https://youtu.be/9YZ5joyhUNI?si=HljZ_v_YGrIKZDib

The rescheduled science luncheon with Dr. Christian LoBue is set for today at 12 PM.

Join here: https://tinyurl.com/mudp6t6r

In this session, he’ll walk through how noninvasive brain stimulation is being explored to support cognitive function in neurodegenerative disorders, and what current research is uncovering in this space.

Our Spring Lecture is coming up this week with Dr. Wendy Rogers!

She’ll share how robots are being designed to better support older adults and how thoughtful, human-centered design can improve everyday life.

Wednesday, April 29 from 4:30–7:00 PM at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center.

If you haven’t registered yet but are still interested in attending, book your seat now:

https://tinyurl.com/4jby569x

We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Chandramallika Basak, Director of the Lifespan Neuroscience and Cognition (LiNC) Lab at CVL, on receiving the University Innovator Award (Research track) at the inaugural Texas Innovator Awards and Conference.

This well-deserved recognition highlights her outstanding contributions to research and innovation, and reflects the impactful work being carried out within our community.

Congratulations, Dr. Basak! 🎉

We’re closing out our Spring Science Luncheon Series with Dr. Wendy Rogers (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign).

Join us for her talk on Enhancing Social Engagement for Older Adults through Technology on Thursday, April 30 at 12:00 PM

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/ycy45x44

Today, on National Administrative Professionals’ Day, we recognize our administrative staff who make every day possible.

Your dedication, organization, and behind-the-scenes support keep everything running smoothly. Thank you for being the backbone of our center.

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