Speakers

Keynote speaker

The keynote speaker of the seminar is Professor Merril Silverstein. Dr. Silverstein is a distinguished scholar in the field of ageing studies, holding the Marjorie Cantor Endowed Chair in Aging at Syracuse University. He is a professor in both the Maxwell School’s Department of Sociology and the Falk College’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences.

Dr. Silverstein’s research primarily focuses on ageing within the context of family life, emphasizing life course and international perspectives. He has published over 150 research articles and serves as the principal investigator of the Longitudinal Study of Generations. His research interests include intergenerational relationships, demographic and policy contexts of ageing, and the cultural dimensions of ageing.