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Engaging seniors with science pays civic dividends

Drawing on the SPRY Foundation's "The Longevity Revolution: How Science Centers Can Engage an Older America" conference held in June 2006, the latest issue of Public Policy & Aging Report presents this event's key insights, outcomes and resources.

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1. Growing prominence of older Americans spurs civic engagement debate
   02-22-2007 · EurekAlert!
   At a time when many Americans are alleged to have become increasingly isolated and apathetic, a "new" senior population is emerging, one marked by better health, vast experience, and expressing widespread distain toward joining "a reserve army of the leisured," according to the latest issue of the Public Policy & Aging Report (PP&AR).
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2. UCSD computer scientists take the 'why' out of WiFi
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3. Physicians have cure for senior's medication bill woes
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4. Call for network to monitor Southern Ocean current
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5. ORNL's Herb Mook elected AAAS fellow
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10. Study finds major variation in Medicare Rx drug costs
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