The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting takes place in Washington D.C. this February with exhibitors from across the world showcasing their research related to the theme of ‘Science Transcending Boundaries’. Great Britain will be represented by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) who are sponsoring the event. UKRI is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK.
The University’s ESRC funded Centre for Population Change (CPC), directed by Professor Jane Falkingham, has been chosen to represent UK Social Science at this prestigious event. The Centre will deliver an interactive exhibition: ‘How to get to 100 and enjoy it’, which discusses the challenges and opportunities of an ageing society. Visitors will be able to explore population statistics through simulations and games, take ‘age-forward selfies’, learn about population structure using Lego, and contribute in a ‘How do we think about ageing?’ data strings game.
CPC’s Research Manager, Teresa McGowan said:
“I am delighted that CPC’s outreach work has been singled out to represent great UK research. We are proud to be the first social scientists to represent the UK at this event. The research included in the exhibit is a result of a decade of collaboration with partners across Europe who are working together to find solutions to societal challenges on population change. We hope that visitors leave the exhibition with a better understanding of the issues around population change, and curiosity to find out more in the future.”
AAAS takes place from 14 – 17 February. Follow the action on the CPC twitter account @cpcPopulation or using #AAASmtg
