Join The Department of Geography for a luncheon with Dr. Stephen Golant, a leading scholar in environmental gerontology. This event provides graduate students with the unique opportunity to connect with Dr. Golant, learn about his research on aging and the built environment, and discuss topics relevant to aging, geography, and public policy in an informal setting. This event is co-sponsored by the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy.

Register for this event at bit.ly/golant-grad-luncheon.

Dr. Stephen Golant is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida (Gainesville) and earlier was an associate professor at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on the housing, mobility, long-term care, and gerontechnology needs of older adults.

Dr. Golant is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and a Fulbright Senior Scholar award recipient. In 2012, he received the Richard M. Kalish Award from the Gerontological Society of America for his insightful and innovative publications on aging and life development in the behavioral and social sciences. In 2024, he received GSA’s M. Powell Lawton Award funded by the Polisher Research Institute of Abramson Senior Care, which recognizes significant contributions in gerontology leading to innovations in gerontological treatment, practice or service, prevention, and amelioration of symptoms or barriers.

He has been a consultant or adviser to various firms, universities, state government agencies, and national organizations, including advising the Congressionally appointed Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century (Seniors Commission).

Print and Web-based media have often featured his research and ideas, and he has appeared on numerous television and radio programs and blogs addressing the needs of older people. He is currently a regular contributor to Booming Encore, a social media site designed to support and help baby boomers live their best lives: boomingencore.com