FAQs
When is the next Age Boom Academy?
The 2023 Age Boom Academy takes place online on the following dates with a time commitment roughly as follows:
PANEL SESSIONS:
• Thursday, October 19, 11am-1pm ET | 8am-10am PST
• Friday, October 20, 11am-1pm ET | 8am-10am PST
• Thursday, October 26, 11am-1pm ET | 8am-10am PST
• Friday, October 27, 11am-1pm ET | 8am-10am PST
MIXERS, STORY CLINICS, SOURCE INTERVIEWS:
In addition, there will be roughly 4-5 additional hours of time commitment for story clinics, meet-the-changemaker breakouts and 1:1 interviews with expert sources on the following dates:
• Wednesday, October 4, 7pm-8:15pm ET | 4pm-5:15pm PST
• Wednesday, October 18, 7pm-8:15pm ET | 4pm-5:15pm PST
• Tuesday, October 24, flexible times for 1:1 interviews with expert sources
• Wednesday, October 25, 7pm-8:15pm ET | 4pm-5:15pm PST
• Tuesday, October 31, flexible times for 1:1 interviews with expert sources
What is the theme and goal of the upcoming Academy?
"Raising the Roof: America's Housing Crisis and Our Longer Lives" will cover the many socioeconomic, health, civic and urban planning issues associated with this crisis and will demonstrate how a dearth of affordable, safe and supportive housing compounds cumulative disadvantage across the life course and is a critical threat to equitable access to healthy longevity. From the challenge of this moment in housing, we have an opportunity to envision a paradigmatic shift in housing designed to better promote healthy aging.
How do I apply for the 2023 Academy?
If you are interested in applying, please navigate to http://ageboom.columbia.edu/2023application.html or click on the "Apply 2023" button above.
Is there a cost to participate in the online 2023 Age Boom Academy?
No, we are delighted to offer this rich experience at no cost. Thanks to a generous grant from the RRF Foundation for Aging, Age Boom Academy Fellows who are accepted do not pay any attendance fees in exchange for full participation in the program.
Where will the 2023 Academy be held?
Online. All sessions and opportunities for 1:1 interview sessions with expert sources will be held via Zoom. The timing of sessions takes into account all U.S. time zones.
When is the next Age Boom Academy?
The 2023 Age Boom Academy takes place online on the following dates with a time commitment roughly as follows:
PANEL SESSIONS:
• Thursday, October 19, 11am-1pm ET | 8am-10am PST
• Friday, October 20, 11am-1pm ET | 8am-10am PST
• Thursday, October 26, 11am-1pm ET | 8am-10am PST
• Friday, October 27, 11am-1pm ET | 8am-10am PST
MIXERS, STORY CLINICS, SOURCE INTERVIEWS:
In addition, there will be roughly 4-5 additional hours of time commitment for story clinics, meet-the-changemaker breakouts and 1:1 interviews with expert sources on the following dates:
• Wednesday, October 4, 7pm-8:15pm ET | 4pm-5:15pm PST
• Wednesday, October 18, 7pm-8:15pm ET | 4pm-5:15pm PST
• Tuesday, October 24, flexible times for 1:1 interviews with expert sources
• Wednesday, October 25, 7pm-8:15pm ET | 4pm-5:15pm PST
• Tuesday, October 31, flexible times for 1:1 interviews with expert sources
What is the theme and goal of the upcoming Academy?
"Raising the Roof: America's Housing Crisis and Our Longer Lives" will cover the many socioeconomic, health, civic and urban planning issues associated with this crisis and will demonstrate how a dearth of affordable, safe and supportive housing compounds cumulative disadvantage across the life course and is a critical threat to equitable access to healthy longevity. From the challenge of this moment in housing, we have an opportunity to envision a paradigmatic shift in housing designed to better promote healthy aging.
How do I apply for the 2023 Academy?
If you are interested in applying, please navigate to http://ageboom.columbia.edu/2023application.html or click on the "Apply 2023" button above.
Is there a cost to participate in the online 2023 Age Boom Academy?
No, we are delighted to offer this rich experience at no cost. Thanks to a generous grant from the RRF Foundation for Aging, Age Boom Academy Fellows who are accepted do not pay any attendance fees in exchange for full participation in the program.
Where will the 2023 Academy be held?
Online. All sessions and opportunities for 1:1 interview sessions with expert sources will be held via Zoom. The timing of sessions takes into account all U.S. time zones.